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1 – 2 of 2Khairulzan Yahya, Halim Boussabaine and Ali Nasser Alzaed
The purpose of this paper is to investigate how to estimate the ecological costs form metal waste based on life cycle assessment (LCA) environmental impacts generated from the…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate how to estimate the ecological costs form metal waste based on life cycle assessment (LCA) environmental impacts generated from the management of the construction waste.
Design/methodology/approach
LCA methodology and eco-indicators 95 were used to calculate the impact from metal waste based on three waste management strategies.
Findings
The results of this study establish that the ecological impact from metal waste management is mainly due to the burning of diesel from machinery during the dismantling processes and the use of vehicles for transportation. The results proposed equations and curves for estimating the ecological cost from metal waste based on waste management strategies.
Research limitations/implications
The research could affect members of the engineering and construction industry, since it provides methods for costing the ecological impact from construction waste. The eco-costs will assist in implementing sustainable strategies that help to reduce the amount of waste generated by the construction industry.
Originality/value
This paper presents an exploratory study to conceptualise eco-costing issues in relation to waste from construction activities in the UK construction industry.
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Khairulzan Yahya and A. Halim Boussabaine
The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the key issues to be addressed in developing a framework for the eco‐costing of construction waste.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the key issues to be addressed in developing a framework for the eco‐costing of construction waste.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on an analysis of the literature, original thinking and the use of a case study, the key issues to be included in an eco‐costing framework in the construction industry are discussed.
Findings
The relationship between process, policy, technology, impact and cost is discussed. The relationship between environmental cost and construction site activities is introduced. A mathematical model for eco‐costing wastes from construction site activities is also presented.
Originality/value
This paper provides a first attempt to conceptualise eco‐costing issues in relation to waste from building site activities, and also provides practical modelling for implementing an integrated strategy for the eco‐costing of construction waste.
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