Exploring critical success factors for waste management in construction projects of China

Abstract

The enormous amount of construction activity in China associated with its rapid economic development has produced a large amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste over the past three decades. The majority of this waste has not been well processed, which has led to severe damage to the environment. Although there is clearly a need for better C&D waste management (WM) in China, the best ways to achieve this have yet to be fully explored. This paper is based on a study by the authors that aimed to identify the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for C&D WM in China. A questionnaire survey and 14 semi-structured interviews with practitioners, researchers and government officials were conducted in Shenzhen, a leading city in southern China for tackling C&D WM. Seven factors were identified as the CSFs for managing C&D waste: (1) WM regulations, (2) Waste management system (WMS), (3) Awareness of C&D WM, (4) Low-waste building technologies, (5) Fewer design changes, (6) Research & Development in WM, and (7) Vocational training in WM. These CSFs can serve as

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“…This can be achieved by educating stakeholder and the benefits of implementing construction waste management system for effectiveness of waste reduction [8]. Success factor of construction waste management system can be done by among others; waste management regulation, waste management system, awareness of waste management, low-waste building technologies, fewer design changes, research and development [6]. Approaches that consider the identification of the application of methodologies depend on the type of problem at the stage of the process.…”

“…Likewise with adequate working environment, reliable cooperation, practice and health workforce can improve the construction waste management system [11]. The success of construction waste management is also influence by regulatory factors, systems, technology, and awareness on waste management [6]. Technology identification and right technology is also influence on construction waste management [7].…”

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“…These problems either directly or indirectly result in significant waste in the construction process [5]. Base on the chain of analytical processes of waste management and waste control business, the identification of seven factors of success criteria for waste management, they are waste management regulations, low waste technology, waste management system, awareness of waste management, reducing design change, development of science waste and waste management practise [6]. The concept of waste management and identification methods helps the management team to control and manage waste on construction project [7].…”

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