A design methodology to reduce waste in the construction process

Baldwin, Andrew N.; Austin, Simon A.; Keys, Andrew

doi:10.65582/set.2003.005

SET Proceedings

Volume 2, Book 1, 2003, Article 2003.005

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A design methodology to reduce waste in the construction process

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1Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China

2Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, U.K.

Published: 24 October 2003
Pages: 26-30
DOI: 10.65582/set.2003.005
Access: Open access, © 2003 Copyright WSSET

Published 24 October 2003Pages 26-30doi.org/10.65582/set.2003.005

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Abstract

This paper describes a conceptual tool to enable construction professional to identify where waste is generated during the construction of buildings and address how it can be reduced. It allows an improvement in the waste management practices on site by forecasting future waste types and volumes. It will reduce waste volumes on site through identification of wasteful design practices. The tool contributes to all stages of design and construction. At the Concept Stage of Design the proposed methodology provides a framework for reducing waste through better informed decisions. At the Detailed Design Stage it gives a methodology to address the areas of concern and provide focused information to aid the reduction of waste through informed design decisions. During construction it provides a tool to predict waste types arising on site thus allowing a system of proactive waste management that will aid skip segregation strategies leading to improved waste recycling and waste reuse.

Keywords. waste minimization; design management; modelling

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Baldwin, A.N., Austin, S.A. and Keys, A. (2003). 'A design methodology to reduce waste in the construction process'. SET Proceedings, 2(1), pp. 26-30. https://doi.org/10.65582/set.2003.005