Triggering factors of construction waste reduction …

Section snippets Construction waste reduction behavior. Many researchers have studied the CWR behavior of stakeholders. As early as 1974, Hussey and Skoyles (1974) emphasized the importance of construction workers' attitudes on waste management and pointed out that the most effective waste management approach is to change people's attitudes rather …

Exploring factors influencing construction waste reduction: A

Construction waste (CW) source reduction is a crucial strategy to address the sustainability issue of the construction industry. The economic benefit is a key factor affecting project decision-makers…

Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in …

To mitigate the impacts of construction waste, a plethora of practices have been recommended, including innovations for procurement, design, and construction. The present study scrutinises potential opportunities for minimising construction waste and proposes future …

A Review of Construction Waste Cause Factors

The study of [33] concluded that the main factors of construction waste are: design problems, awareness, rework and variations. It was indicated that the main causes include: design changes ...

Factors driving waste sorting in construction projects in China

As many stakeholders are involved in the management of construction projects, many factors affect the reduction and recycling of construction waste. To explore these influencing factors, we ...

Major Factors Affecting Construction Waste Management …

Hence, this study reveals 15 factors influencing construction waste generation and categorizes them into 3 groups, (materials management on site), (materials handling, transportation and storage ...

Major Factors Affecting Construction Waste Management in …

Using a literature review, 26 factors were selected as the major contributors to construction waste in infrastructure projects. An online questionnaire was then developed to collect data on the respective impacts of these factors.

Exploring factors influencing construction waste reduction: A structural equation modeling approach

•Reduction intention, government monitoring, economic benefit, and perceived behavioral control are the main factors of contractors' behavior toward construction waste reduction. •Some suggestions were proposed to promote contractors to adopt effective …

A model for investigating construction workers' waste reduction

As many stakeholders are involved in the management of construction projects, many factors affect the reduction and recycling of construction waste. To explore these influencing factors, we conducted a literature review to analyze the driving factors that affect the behavior of construction professionals towards construction waste sorting (CWS).

(PDF) Discussion on Key Influencing Factors of Construction …

The amount of global C&D waste generation in 2019 is shown in Fig. 3. China is in first place in C&D waste generation with 2.5 billion tonnes [10], followed by the USA (600 million tonnes) [4,11 ...

Construction waste reduction behavior of contractor …

DOI: 10.1016/J.JCLEPRO.2017.10.138 Corpus ID: 116177065; Construction waste reduction behavior of contractor employees: An extended theory of planned behavior model approach @article{Li2018ConstructionWR, title={Construction waste reduction behavior of contractor employees: An extended theory of planned behavior model approach}, author={Jingru Li and …

Factors Influencing Construction Waste Generation in …

manage these wastes, a comprehensive understanding of the construction waste generation factors is needed. The purpose of this study is to identify the contributing factors of construction waste in Thailand's construction industry. The causes of construction waste were identified through an extensive literature review.

Spatial differentiation of carbon emissions reduction …

Identifying the regional differences and drivers for carbon reduction of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) recycling is essential to combat climate change. This study aims to calculate the carbon reduction potential for C&DW recycling from 2006 to 2021 in China and investigates the spatial differences and driving factors of carbon reduction potential for C&DW …

Exploring factors influencing construction waste reduction: A

Construction waste reduction (CWR) refers to reducing the amount of hazardous waste produced during construction projects to the minimum feasible degree; in turn reducing the impact of waste on the environment, and promoting sustainable development of the construction industry.

A model for investigating construction workers' waste reduction

The aim of this study was to identify the main factors affecting waste reduction behaviors of construction workers based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and to prepare a simulation model ...

Factors Influencing Construction Waste Generation in …

The purpose of this study is to identify the contributing factors of construction waste in Thailand's construction industry. The causes of construction waste were identified through an extensive ...

Construction waste reduction behavior of contractor employees…

The issue of construction waste reduction has become a global focus, and analyzing the spatial and temporal distribution pattern of construction waste production and the influencing factors is of ...

Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction …

It has been noted that the causes of construction waste generation are categorised differently by researchers. For instance, Al-Rifai and Amoudi [] investigated the causes in the Jordanian's building sector and classified waste factors in terms of their contribution to total amounts: high, medium, low, and very low.Obaid et al. [] grouped construction waste …

(PDF) A review of the causes of construction waste …

factors are the leading cause o f waste generation in the construction industry, external factors like adverse weather (McGrath, 2001), and theft/vandalism (Eze et al., 2017) could result in a ...

(PDF) Causes Influencing Construction Waste Generation …

Construction waste (CW) is the loss of materials that are produced during or after the construction process and has no remaining value. Several countries promote waste elimination plans at early ...

Collaborative mechanism for promoting the cross

With increasing of large construction and urban renewal projects, significant amount of construction and demolition waste (CDW) has imposed substantial pressure on the waste disposal systems in various regions or countries (Yuan, 2017; Marzouk and Azab, 2014; Wu et al., 2019).Due to different management statuses of CDW, two types of regions are …

Design Decision-Making for Construction Waste …

The escalating pace of construction activities has triggered a concerning surge in waste accumulation, underscoring the urgent need for the construction industry to prioritise environmental sustainability and resource conservation. Research indicates that construction waste (CW) from a typical building project can comprise a substantial 30% of the total weight …

Exploring the critical waste factors affecting construction …

Effective waste reduction strategies will require a thorough and detailed understanding of the causes of construction waste. Hence, this paper aims to explore critical waste factors (CWFs ...

Systematic review of factors influencing food waste …

The literature has shown that food waste is a function of consumer behaviour, a point that has been elaborated by the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) (Oehman et al., 2022).TPB, a widely used social psychological theory developed by Icek Ajzen in 1991, provides a framework for understanding the determinants of food waste behaviours and …

Analysis of factors affecting construction and demolition waste

Based on recent investigations in the literature, it was found that six main factors are affecting CDW reduction (CDWR) as follows: (1) waste-efficient materials procurement measures; (2) waste-efficient materials procurement models; (3) green materials procurement approach; (4) legislation; (5) culture & behaviour; and (6) awareness.

Exploring the critical waste factors affecting construction …

Effective waste reduction strategies will require a thorough and detailed understanding of the causes of construction waste. Hence, this paper aims to explore critical waste factors (CWFs) affecting the performance of construction projects.

(PDF) Effective waste management in …

Effective waste reduction and management techniques are discussed, including waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and sustainable construction practices. ... Exploring factors influencing ...

Exploring factors influencing construction waste reduction…

The results of this study uncovered that: (1) the path coefficient of government subsidy as a incentive policy for waste reduction is 0.52, making it the measure with the least impact on CWR compared with the other measures; (2) nine key influencing factors have positive and significant impacts on waste reduction in incentive policies and ...

An Investigation of Factors Affecting Reduction of …

An Investigation of Factors Affecting Reduction of Construction Waste Generation in Egypt Hanan H. Eltobgy 1, Tarek M. Attia 2, Shady Ahmed 3, Dalia H. Elbehairy 4,* 1Associate Professor of Steel Structures and Bridges, Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra, Benha University, Cairo11629, Egypt

Triggering factors of construction waste reduction behavior: Evidence

Construction waste reduction (CWR) is one of the important requirements for waste management and plays a vital role in saving resources, protecting the environment, and achieving sustainable development. ... Exploring factors influencing construction waste reduction: a structural equation modeling approach. J. Clean. Prod., 276 (4) (2020), p ...

Influencing factors and reduction of domestic solid …

Inuencing factors and reduction of domestic solid waste at university dormitory ... construction waste, and found subjective norms and behavioral attitudes towards construction waste have a

Cost–benefit analysis of construction waste source reduction…

Construction waste (CW) source reduction is a crucial strategy to address the sustainability issue of the construction industry. The economic benefit is a key factor affecting project decision-makers on whether to implement this strategy. However, limited studies analysed the cost–benefit of CW source reduction from a system dynamic perspective. Therefore, by …

Triggering factors of construction waste reduction …

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130396 Corpus ID: 245775693; Triggering factors of construction waste reduction behavior: Evidence from contractors in Wuhan, China @article{Li2022TriggeringFO, title={Triggering factors of construction waste reduction behavior: Evidence from contractors in Wuhan, China}, author={Jintao Li and Qian Wu and Cynthia …

Investigation of Factors Influencing Construction …

Investigation of Factors Influencing Construction Waste Recycling Decisions Thanwadee Chinda1, Kriangkrai Pornpromtada2, Napat Wadhanakul2 ... Tax reduction (TRD): Leigh et al. (2004) suggested the tax reduction campaign to encourage C&D waste recycling. 12. Reduction of materials (RVM): The use of recycled materials helps ...

Exploring factors influencing construction waste reduction: A

Construction waste reduction (CWR) refers to reducing the amount of hazardous waste produced during construction projects to the minimum feasible degree; in turn reducing the impact of waste on the environment, and promoting sustainable development of the …

(PDF) Factors influencing construction waste …

The factor influencing waste generation in the Indian construction industry has been examined in previous studies, along with the most significant factors generating waste.