Critical Success Factors for Construction and Demolition Waste Management in Pearl River Delta of China

Abstract:

Numerous new construction and demolition and relocation projects in China associated with the rapid economic development have produced a large amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, which urgently calls for better and more efficient management. The generation of C&D waste is associated with the waste management on construction sites. Since many factors influence C&D waste management, it is necessary to make in-depth study of them in order to realize efficient C&D waste management. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of C&D waste management in China. To address the issue of C&D waste management, the authors chose the building construction projects in the Pearl River Delta of China as the survey object. We conducted a questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews with practitioners (e. g. , supervision engineers and structural engineers), researchers, and government officials for tackling C&D waste management. Based on the survey and the interviews, we identified Six CSFs for managing C&D waste: (1) C&D Waste Management Regulations; (2) Awareness of C&D Waste Management; (3) Low-waste Construction Technology; (4) Fewer Design Changes; (5) Research and Development in C&D Waste Management; and (6) Vocational Training in C&D Waste Management. These CSFs can serve as valuable references for building project actors to develop effective C&D waste management strategies. This research also provides information to reduce environmental pollution coming from C&D waste.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 174-177)
• Pages: 3245-3252
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.174-177.3245
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Jing Kuang Liu*, You Song Wang, Yi Yong Lin
• Keywords: Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste, Critical Success Factor (CSF), Pearl River Delta, Waste Management

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