Waste Generation and Recycling: Comparison of Conventional and Industrialized Building Systems | Science Publications

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Siti K. Satari¹  Joy J. Pereira¹  Rawshan A. Begum¹ 

关键词: Waste generation;    wastage and recycling;    prefabrication;    industrialized building systems;   

DOI  :  10.3844/ajessp.2010.383.388

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: Science Publications

【 摘 要 】

Problem statement: In the Malaysian construction industry, there is a pressing issue of minimizing construction waste, which cause significant impacts on the environment. With the increasing demand for major infrastructure projects, commercial buildings and housing development programmers, a large amount of construction waste is being produced. Adoption of prefabrication and industrialized building systems is now a priority in the industry and also an important means of reducing waste. Approach: Discussion of the prefabrication adoption were based on a comprehensive review of literatures and studies that contained data, information, findings and evidences related to prefabrication and industrial building systems in Malaysia. This study also highlighted a comparative study of material wastage and recycling based on two project sites e.g., conventional and prefabrication construction. Results: In the Malaysia construction industry, adoption of prefabrication and IBS is strongly encouraged to reduce construction time as well as the industry

【 授权许可】

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