This paper aims to investigate the main barriers to managing construction and demolition waste in Ethiopia's construction industry.The diffusion of innovations theory and institutional theory served as the paper's theoretical foundations.
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contributing to a successful implementation of an integrated construction waste management plan. Construction Waste Management is an aspect of Sustainable Development, which is fueled by the growing concern for the effect of man's activities on the environment. This research final studied the practice of Construction Material Waste Management ...
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construction and demolition waste in Ethiopia's construction industry. The diffusion of innovations theory and institutional theory served as the paper's theoretical foundations.
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in Table 1. Equation 1 below shows the calculation of waste during construction for a given year based on annual material consumption and average percentage of material waste during construction. where: C w,y = amount of material waste discarded during construction in year y; M y = the amount of a given material consumed in the U.S. in year y ...
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However, the construction boom has brought with it a pressing challenge: the management and proper utilisation of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste. With every new project, a substantial amount of waste is generated, and as older structures are dismantled or renovated, the volume of waste continues to rise.
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This document summarizes research on construction and demolition waste management practices in the construction industry in Vadodara, India. It finds that construction waste produces a large quantity of environmentally unfriendly waste that increases project costs. There is currently no accurate estimate of the quantity of waste generated in ...
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Ethiopia is among the fast growing developing nations where construction and demolition activities are undertaking at every corner of the country. Construction of roads, buildings, …
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Challenges in Construction and demolition waste management. Construction and demolition waste is one of the largest solid waste streams in the world. As per estimates, the construction industry in India generates about 150 …
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The construction industry has a great influence on the environment. The concern for a sustainable environment has increased the level of awareness among policymakers in most countries around the world [1,2,3].However, there were several challenges in adopting sustainable issues, such as in the area of construction waste (CW) management.
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Ethiopia's construction industry faces significant challenges in managing construction and demolition waste, a critical issue that impacts both environmental …
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Table 3 shows the detailed impacts of demolition waste reported by various researchers. [28,43] Impact of biodiversity (e.g., harm towards animal and marine life) [17,28,47,53,59,63,64] Additional ...
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Construction activities have known to generate large quantities of wastes that pose serious environmental problems. This paper presents the challenges of construction waste …
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The rapid economic growth and urbanization in Ethiopia have led to extensive construction activities in major cities. Construction activities have known to generate large quantities of wastes that pose serious environmental problems. This paper presents the challenges of construction waste management practices in Mekelle city and explores appropriate measures to address …
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There are various obstacles in Ethiopia's construction industry when managing construction and demolition waste. This paper aims to investigate the main barriers to managing construction and demolition waste in Ethiopia's construction industry.The diffusion of innovations theory and institutional theory served as the paper's theoretical ...
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The construction industry heavily consumes natural resources and generates significant waste, known as construction and demolition (C&D) waste, which includes excess materials resulting from construction, remodeling, and demolition processes (Shen et al., 2004).Demolition waste results from dismantled structures, while construction waste is …
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201 Cetre for Scece ad Eroet Tuakabad Isttutoa Area New De INDIA a Ea csecsedaor Webste 1 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D) WASTE Centre for Science and Environment 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 062, INDIA Ph: +91-11-29956110 - 5124 - 6394- 6399 Fax: +91-11 …
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Construction waste is defined as fairly clean, heterogenous building materials which are produced from the various construction activities, as per Tchobanoglous et al., 1993. Construction, renovation and demolition activities lead to the formation of waste. The construction waste poses great danger to environment.
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The management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste and waste glass is a serious concern in Hong Kong, as well as other countries due to their non-combustible and non-putrescible nature, and ...
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prevent and minimize construction waste in line with economic, health and environmental concerns. There are several strategies to be considered in construction waste management in …
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The global construction industry accounts for 26 % of the world's total waste and consumes 30 % of its natural resources (Benachio et al., 2020).Unfortunately, approximately 35 % of global construction and demolition waste (C&DW) is disposed of in landfills (Menegaki and Damigos, 2018), contrasting starkly with 62 % in 2018 in the United Kingdom (UK) (DEFRA, …
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site. A pre-demolition audit of building and demolition waste is essential to increasing the recovery rate of construction and demolition waste, according to Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC[ 14 ], diverse waste management principles an d management priorities can be observed in the existing lack of agreement regarding the
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Research paper on construction waste management in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Explores waste sources, management, reuse, and recycling. Keywords: construction waste ...
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[1] Akhtar A. and Sarmah A. K. 2018 Construction and demolition waste generation and properties of recycled aggregate concrete: A global perspective Journal of Cleaner Production 262-281 Google Scholar [2] Saghafi M. and Teshnizi Z. 2011 Recycling value of building materials in building assessment systems Energy Build 3181-3188 Google Scholar [3] …
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The paper performs a critical overview concerning the construction and demolition waste (C&DW) management issues in Romania. Five main stages related to C&DW management are highlighted such as: (i ...
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Managing Waste in Different Sectors Construction and Demolition waste (C&D) The construction industry plays an important role in the Ethiopian economy and continues to grow. Addis Ababa has designated areas for the disposal of construction and demolition waste, mostly in quarries. C&D debris is regulated by the Solid Waste Management
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Identifying the Barriers to Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition Waste in Developed and Developing Countries June 2022 Sustainability 14(7532):1-17
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The study revealed that in Ethiopia, construction materials waste exists at high rates and its management is at an infant stage and construction companies do not adhere to international …
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One of the most widespread definitions of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) provided by (Tchobanoglous et al., 1977) emphasizes on demolition wastes as wastes arise from razed structures, however, regarding construction waste, it is defined as wastes from construction, renovation, and repairing of individual premises, commercial buildings, and other …
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Ethiopia is among the fast growing developing nations where construction and demolition activities are undertaking at every corner of the country. ... and costly to project budgets. In some areas all or part of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is unlawfully deposited on land, or in natural drainage including water, contrary to ...
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According to the data analyses, poor material handling, poor site management, and frequent changes in the design were identifed to be the three most dominant sources of construction waste.
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Construction & demolition waste management in Sri Lanka.pdf. Content uploaded by Mohamed Nifal. Author content. All content in this area was uploaded by Mohamed Nifal on Oct 18, 2023 .
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The rapid increase in global population is driving a notable rise in construction endeavors, thereby intensifying the production of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) (Jahan et al., 2022; Ray et al., 2024).This rapid increase in waste production brings with it a host of sustainability challenges, including land degradation, largely attributed to inadequate C&DW …
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Construction and demolition waste accounts for a significant portion of global solid waste production, with the majority of it ending up in landfills. Parallel to the rise in environmental …
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Construction, Renovation, and Demolition Waste Management Guidebook. 4 . Construction, Renovation, and Demolition Waste At-a-Glance Construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) waste represents a significant portion of the solid waste stream generated in Canada – 12% or 4 million tonnes. 6. The table below provides a breakdown of ...
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This study provides a comprehensive view of the research field of construction and demolition waste (CDW) management in the circular economy based on a literature review. The increased intensity of interest is due to the …
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Construction and demolition (C&D) are frequent activities in nonresidential facilities, presenting both a challenge and an opportunity for waste management. Whether they are office complexes, industrial sites, or public buildings, these facilities generate vast amounts of waste during construction and renovation processes.
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Before determining the effects of waste, an assessment was performed to confirm its presence on building construction sites in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ... Construction and demolition waste management actions and potential benefits: a perspective from Trinidad and Tobago. Buildings, 9 (6) (2019), p. 150.
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awareness level on C&D waste management, and they are having high expectation and willingness on improve the current C&D waste management situation in Malaysia. Keywords: concrete waste, construction and demolition waste issues, construction waste management practices, 3R concept strategies, law and enforcement. INTRODUCTION
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The construction industry stands as one of the largest contributors to global waste, accounting for an estimated 30–36 % of the total solid waste generated worldwide [1, 2].As the global focus on sustainability grows, the industry is under increasing pressure to improve its waste management practices [[3], [4], [5]].With the rapid expansion of the global construction industry, waste ...
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To avoid further environmental degradation from the construction industry with a high ecological footprint, the resource utilization of CDW has gained attention as an effective way to make the carbon footprint of the construction industry be reduced [12].Before 2015, few studies related to CDW management were reported; nonetheless, after 2015, the reuse of CDW has …
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