Afolabi, A.O. and Tunji-Olayeni, P .F and Ojelabi, Rapheal A. and Omuh, I. O. (2018) Construction Waste Prevention as a Sustainable tool in Building Mega Cities: A Theoretical Framework. In: IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science.
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Abstract
In building of mega cities, the construction industry is contributing to alarming volumes of construction materials waste being generated causing an imbalance in the world’s ecosystem. The study developed a framework for construction waste prevention strategies as a sustainable tool in building mega cities. Using content analysis of various literatures reviewed,the study developed a framework for preventing waste generation in construction projects in mega cities. In the building of present and future mega cities, there is need to submit mandatory construction waste prevention strategies as part of the contract documentation to the client, client representatives and the town planning authorities in order to build liveable and sustainable cities.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TH Building construction |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Hannah Akinwumi |
| Date Deposited: | 11 May 2018 08:11 |
| Last Modified: | 11 May 2018 08:11 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/10778 |
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