Contractors’ Perspective on Material Waste Reduction in Kuala Lumpur
In the area of sustainable development, construction waste is an important issue that must be tackled responsibly. It is an assortment of waste, at the stage of construction. This paper assesses waste minimisation or reduction measures and such practices in the Kuala Lumpur construction industry....
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| Language: | English |
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UPM Press
2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1072/1/JST_VOL25_MAY2017.pdf http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1072/ |
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| Summary: | In the area of sustainable development, construction waste is an important issue that must be tackled
responsibly. It is an assortment of waste, at the stage of construction. This paper assesses waste
minimisation or reduction measures and such practices in the Kuala Lumpur construction industry. A
structured questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain contractors’ views on 25 waste minimisation
measures discussed in literature. Data was analysed using frequency analysis method and average index
analysis method. The results showed that adoption of proper site management techniques is widely
practised. The adoption of these waste minimisation measures could lead cost savings to the construction
industry and prevent environmental degradation |
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