An Approach Towards Zero-Waste Building Construction

Soharu, Anil; Naveen, B. P.; Sil, Arjun

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-6557-8_19

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“…Aristizábal-Monsalve et al (2022) concluded that lean construction removes the inefficiencies of the traditional construction processes and creates an enabling environment for sustainable construction. Furthermore, the construction industry can promote the concept of sustainable construction through zero-waste construction processes that have almost zero tolerance for material waste (Soharu et al , 2022).…”

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Sustainable construction in the Nigerian construction industry: unsustainable practices, barriers and strategies

Omopariola

Olanrewaju

Albert

et al. 2022

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Purpose Sustainable construction practices are strongly correlated with a profitable and competitive construction industry, improved client satisfaction and efficient use of resources. However, due consideration is not being given to sustainable construction practices in Nigeria. Therefore, this study aims to identify the unsustainable construction practices on construction sites, the barriers to sustainable construction and possible strategies to improve sustainable construction in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey of 50 construction sites was conducted with construction professionals on the sites as the specific target, out of which only 43 construction sites have at least a construction professional present at the site. Forty-three filled questionnaires from the respondents were used for descriptive (mean score, standard deviation and charts) and inferential analysis (t-test and Kruskal–Wallis) in this study. Findings The study shows that a large percentage (75%) of construction professionals in Nigeria are aware of sustainable construction. The descriptive and inferential analysis showed a disparity in the ranking of the 12 unsustainable practices, 14 barriers and 11 strategies among the respondents. Five unsustainable practices (“negative externalities”, “excess energy”, “unsustainable technologies”, “non-management of health and safety of workers” and “material waste”), six barriers to sustainable construction (“absence of historical data and exemplary projects on which construction professionals can build and learn from”, “lack of professional to handle the task”, “poverty and low urban investment”, “lack of urban and construction policy”, “lack of awareness” and “lack of technical know-how”) and three strategies to improve sustainable construction practices in Nigeria (“cooperation, partnership and participation”, “protection of biodiversity and conservation of natural resources” and “sustainability assessment system”) were found to be significant. Practical implications The study offers significant insights into the construction industry unsustainable practices, barriers to sustainable construction, as well as strategies for improving sustainable construction practices. These insights can be applied to other developing countries with an emphasis on geographical differences. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the recent studies in Nigeria that explored the context of sustainable construction in the construction industry by providing insights into the unsustainable construction practices, barriers and strategies to improve sustainable construction in Nigeria.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Sustainable construction in the Nigerian construction industry: unsustainable practices, barriers and strategies

Omopariola

Olanrewaju

Albert

et al. 2022

JEDT

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“…Zero waste buildings in which production is carried out are buildings with very high energy performance where the primary energy consumption rate expressed in kWh/m 2 is important. They are characterised by almost zero or very low amounts of required energy which should largely come from renewable energy sources, including sources of renewable energy generated on-site or nearby (Soharu et. al., 2022).…”

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Management and Production Engineering Review

2022

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Sustainability manufacturing is crucial in many aspects in terms of environmental impact. It concerns the consumption of energy, raw materials and materials, as well as the emission of harmful substances and waste. The implementation of sustainability manufacturing requires many actions at various levels, including strategic, tactical and operational ones. In order to implement measures aimed at minimizing the negative impact of the company on the environment, employees' competencies are needed. The article presents preliminary research on key green competencies for sustainability companies. The research was carried out in the form of individual interviews with medium and large production companies. The result of the research is the division of competencies (knowledge, skills and attitudes) into three stages of the organization's development, indicating the key competencies for each stage of the development of sustainability management.

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