Greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry: An analysis and evaluation of a concrete supply chain

Akan, Mahmure Övül Arıoğlu; Dhavale, Dileep G.; Sarkis, Joseph

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.225

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“…Over-dependence of the construction industry on fossil fuel particularly in developing countries is one of the leading causes of environmental pollution. Other environmental challenges arising from unsustainable construction activities include the generation of greenhouse gases (Akan et al , 2017; Dixon, 2010), over-use of depleting natural resources such as timber, freshwater, limestone and sand (Tunji-Olayeni et al , 2019a) and the creation of toxic landfills from construction waste (Ajayi et al , 2015). To achieve environmental sustainability in the construction industry emphasis has to be placed on the use of sustainable tools throughout the life cycle of a building (Rebitzer, et al , 2004; Ness, et al , 2007) and the adoption of sustainable construction practices across the construction supply chain.…”

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Practitioners' experiences with the drivers and practices for implementing sustainable construction in Nigeria: a qualitative assessment

Tunji-Olayeni

Kajimo‐Shakantu

Osunrayi

2020

SASBE

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to assess the drivers, practices and policies for implementing sustainable construction in Nigeria. This is with a view towards increasing the rate of implementation and diffusion of sustainable construction practice, so that more Nigerians can benefit from its environmental, social and economic dividends.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a qualitative research design with the use of face-to-face oral interviews. Interviewees were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data from the interview were analysed using thematic analysis. Descriptive statistics of frequencies, percentages and rankings were also used to present the data and complement the thematic analysis.FindingsThe study identified five major drivers of sustainable construction: clients' demand, international pressure, corporate social responsibility, competitiveness and cost-effectiveness. The common sustainable practices adopted by the interviewees are compliance with health and safety regulation, waste management, energy efficiency and material reuse. The most appropriate policies for implementing sustainable construction as suggested by the interviewees were government regulations, provision of tax relief and subsidies and public awareness. A combination of regulatory policies, market-based policies and voluntary participation of stakeholders will enhance the attainment of sustainability transformations in the construction industryOriginality/valueThe study is based on the findings of construction participants who have practical experience with sustainable construction in Nigeria. The study also provides empirical evidences which could guide the design and implementation of policies that will further promote the diffusion of sustainable construction in Nigeria

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Practitioners' experiences with the drivers and practices for implementing sustainable construction in Nigeria: a qualitative assessment

Tunji-Olayeni

Kajimo‐Shakantu

Osunrayi

2020

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“…Giesekam et al [78], McPherson [79], and Hall [80] recognized that construction material emissions are significant sources of GHG. This environmental aspect prompted the development of sustainable materials for the construction industry in order to reduce emissions, as reported by Arıoglu Akan et al [81]. The design phase provided an opportunity for builders to use construction materials with lower emissions [82].…”

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Predictive Methodology for the Quantification of Environmental Aspects in Urban Infrastructures

Araújo¹,

Carneiro²,

Palha³

2020

Sustainability

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The interest in sustainability in the construction industry arose in the 1990s, and current studies have created models to predict environmental aspects. Previous quantitative research to investigate environmental aspects was based on the perception of specialists. The present article proposes a methodology applicable to urban infrastructure activities in order to quantify environmental aspects by applying duration and severity criteria, using calculations founded in the scientific literature. The quantitative methodology to assess environmental aspects calculated ten aspects for six construction activities based on duration and severity criteria, eliminating the judgement of the latter criterion of earlier methodologies. The results revealed five significant environmental aspects: greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, noise pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution, due to the type of construction, which required a large amount of equipment that impacted the atmosphere, soil, and water. Possibly for the first time, urban projects can be objectively assessed based on a methodology that quantifies environmental aspects in the pre-construction phase.

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“…Furthermore, in Sweden, construction-related transport constitutes 22% of all freight transport in urban areas [9]. Previous studies report transport as a major contributor of the GHG emissions for construction projects [10,11], and on average, construction transport accounts for 2.4-5.5% of CO 2 emissions from construction [12]. Furthermore, Sezer and Fredriksson [13] have shown that the transport part of the emissions from a construction project is about 10% of the total emissions from the production.…”

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Paving the Path towards Efficient Construction Logistics by Revealing the Current Practice and Issues

Sezer

Fredriksson

2021

Logistics

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Multiple deliveries and long turnaround times on construction sites harm the environment and disturb on-site productivity and safety. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the transport patterns of construction material deliveries, including turnaround times. In order to investigate the number of transports and turnaround times, transport data for 13 Swedish construction sites, which were collected with the help of booking systems, were used. By comparing data from the cases, several patterns were observed: (i) very few projects receive deliveries at weekends, (ii) almost all projects receive 50% of their daily deliveries before 09:00, (iii) long goods, standard euro pallets and lightweight goods (less than 500 kg) are the most common deliveries, (iv) trucks and delivery vans are the most common vehicles used and (v) goods to be handled by crane and lightweight goods generate the longest turnaround time/delivery. This is one of the rare studies revealing current practice and issues associated with material deliveries, which is a necessary first step to increase efficiency of construction logistics. This study shows that it is possible to influence these issues, as some projects performed better than others regarding turnaround times and transport.

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Greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry: An analysis and evaluation of a concrete supply chain

Cited by 135 publications

References 34 publications

Practitioners' experiences with the drivers and practices for implementing sustainable construction in Nigeria: a qualitative assessment

Practitioners' experiences with the drivers and practices for implementing sustainable construction in Nigeria: a qualitative assessment

Predictive Methodology for the Quantification of Environmental Aspects in Urban Infrastructures

Paving the Path towards Efficient Construction Logistics by Revealing the Current Practice and Issues

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