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Figure 6 : Systematic process for construction waste management through life cycle of a building
Phase 1 : Objective
Developing the waste management plan and setting the waste management policy at an early phase is important . In relation to this , the requirement for good practice in construction waste management should be introduced at the outset of a project . Proactive waste management plans begin with setting specific objectives by the project owner / client , which should be understood by the project team . The main objectives in achieving the effective waste management plan must be clear and should be included in the project brief by the owner / client .
Phase 2 : Planning , design and procurement
The requirement set by the client / owner will create a key opportunity for the project team to consider and implement the waste minimisation plan . The project team must be able to deliver what is stated in the project brief . An overarching strategy to achieve waste minimisation begins during programming and planning . Involvement of the project team at the early phase is crucial in ensuring that the waste management plan can be sustained throughout the building life cycle . The selected consultants are the persons who must have sound environmental policies or in-house best practice documents .
Phase 3 : Construction
The construction phase of a project will produce the greatest impact to minimising waste produced . The waste management plan developed during the early phase must be adopted on site . Policies related to waste management on site include monitoring and record keeping of wastes leaving the site , which must be formulated and reviewed periodically in light of the developments during construction . Designated locations where wastes are dumped in separate compartments enable recycling because fewer efforts are needed to separate wastes than when these are indiscriminately dumped . Policies on packaging material can drastically reduce the amount of waste generated on site , if the packing material is collected by the material supplier , either for final disposal or reuse and recycling .
Contractors should be encouraged to develop and propose new methods of construction to reduce the production of waste . Meetings and reports regarding waste management and minimisation on site should be held every week or every month , depending on the levels of involvement ;
●● the contractor alone is involved ;
●● the contractor and the consultant are involved ; or
●● all parties involved in the project .
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