Minimisation of Construction Waste Using the Principles of Waste Management

• Main Authors: Ting, Sim Nee, Sakawi, A. M. F., Lau, Hieng Ho, Whyte, A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academy of Sciences Malaysia. 2022
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TH Building construction
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41224/2/Minimisation%20of%20Construction%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41224/; https://www.akademisains.gov.my/asmsj/?s=Minimisation+of+Construction+Waste+Using+the+Principles+of+Waste+Management; https://doi.org/10.32802/asmscj.2022.1352

Construction industry being largest consumer of raw materials derived from natural resources also produces high amount of material waste that negatively impacts the environment . The building industry alone in Malaysia has reportedly generated approximately 25,600 tonnes of construction and demoliti...