Understanding the Key Factors of Construction Waste in Jordan

Jawad Al-Rifai; Omar Amoudi

doi:10.12816/0026338

Article Details

Understanding the Key Factors of Construction Waste in Jordan

Authors:

Jawad Al-Rifai | Omar Amoudi

Publisher:

Jordan University of Science and Technology : Deanship of Research

Main Topics:

Engineering and applied operations

Journal:

Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering 2016 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.244-253

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

86800

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2225157X

pISSN:

19930461

DOI:

10.12816/0026338

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Keywords:

Abstract:

 Waste of construction materials has been recognized as a significant problem for different stakeholdersinvolved in construction projects. This waste has negative impacts on the efficiency of the constructionindustry, the country economy at large and the environment. Thus, the minimization of construction wasteshas become a pressing issue. This paper aims at investigating the main factors and causes contributing tomaterial waste in the construction industry in Jordan. In order to achieve the aim of this study, a survey wascarried out, employing semi-structured interview, to gather information from construction professionals aboutcauses of waste in construction materials. The results show that the most significant factors contributing toconstruction waste can be categorized mainly into two groups: management-related and workforce-related.Examples of these are: ‘lack of skilled workers and subcontractors’ and ‘lack of quality management system’.Decision makers and construction professionals can benefit from the findings of this study as input to buildtheir strategies concerning construction waste management.

Article Details

Understanding the Key Factors of Construction Waste in Jordan

Authors:

Jawad Al-Rifai | Omar Amoudi

Publisher:

Jordan University of Science and Technology : Deanship of Research

Main Topics:

Engineering and applied operations

Journal:

Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering 2016 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.244-253

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

86800

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2225157X

pISSN:

19930461

DOI:

10.12816/0026338

Descriptors:

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

WASTE DISPOSAL

BUILDINGS

JORDAN

Material Wastage

Construction Projects

Environmental Impact

Jordan

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Jawad Al-Rifai | Omar Amoudi

Publisher: Jordan University of Science and Technology : Deanship of Research

Main Topics: Engineering and applied operations

Journal: Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering 2016 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.244-253

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 86800

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2225157X

pISSN: 19930461

DOI: 10.12816/0026338

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Jawad Al-Rifai | Omar Amoudi

Publisher:

Jordan University of Science and Technology : Deanship of Research

Main Topics:

Engineering and applied operations

Journal:

Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering 2016 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.244-253

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

86800

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2225157X

pISSN:

19930461

DOI:

10.12816/0026338