Recycled materials in building construction projects Research Paper

RECYCLED MATERIALS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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Recycled Materials in Building Construction Projects
Srinivasan, R.S., Campbell, D.E. and Wang, W., 2015. Renewable Substitutability Index: Maximizing Renewable Resource Use in Buildings. Buildings, 5(2), pp.581-596.


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Renewable Substitutability Index: Maximizing Renewable Resource Use in Buildings

Research aim and objectives:

To examine the development of a Renewable Substitutability Index (RSI) designed to maximize the use of renewable resources in a building as well as quantifying the substitution process using solar emergy

Data collection methods used:

RSI assessment methodology for calculation of the RSI values

Main findings:

A higher RSI achieves a low-energy building strategy promoting a higher order of sustainability by optimizing the use of renewables over a building’s lifetime from formation-extraction-manufacturing to maintenance, operation, demolition, and recycle

Limitations of the study:

Lack of an elaborate database of building materials’ specific emergy values with accurate data on renewable resource use

Directions for future research:

Calculation of the Renewable Substitutability of energy sources requires additional effort to provide location-specific values

Recycling construction materials in a developing country: four case studies
Srour, I.M., Chehab, G.R., and Gharib, N., 2012. Recycling construction materials in a developing country: four case studies. International Journal of Engineering Management and Economics 2, 3(1-2), pp.135-151.


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Recycling construction materials in a developing country: four case studies

Research aim and objectives:

To identify and assesses the existing levels of awareness and implementation of sustainability practices amongst the different participants in the Lebanese construction industry

Data collection methods used:

Case study survey methodology

Main findings:

The results indicate an acceptable level of awareness, but a mediocre level of implementation of sustainable practices, which were limited to green design efforts and uncoordinated attempts at recycling construction demolition materials

Limitations of the study:

Lack of clear legal procedures

Directions for future research:

Stakeholder level of awareness

Ajayi, S.O., Oyedele, L.O., Bilal, M., Akinade, O.O., Alaka, H.A., and Owolabi, H.A., 2017. Critical management practices influencing on-site waste minimization in construction projects. Waste management, 59, pp.330-339.


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Critical Management Practices Influencing On-site Waste Minimization in Construction Projects

Research aim and objectives:

To explore critical management practices capable of influencing on-site waste minimization

Data collection methods used:

Descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis

Main findings:

Site management functions could significantly reduce waste generation

Limitations of the s...