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1Departamento de Construcciones Arquitectónicas I, Universidad de Sevilla, ETS de Arquitectura, IUACC, Avda. Reina Mercedes 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain.
Waste Management (New York, N.Y.)
|June 14, 2016
Summary
This study introduces a Building Design Waste Reduction Strategies (Waste ReSt) model to quantify how design choices impact construction waste. The model helps predict and reduce waste at the source in building projects.
Area of Science:
- Construction Management
- Sustainable Building Design
- Waste Reduction Strategies
Background:
- Construction waste reduction is a global priority.
- Current quantitative methods linking design to waste reduction are lacking.
- Designing out waste at the source is crucial for effective waste management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the knowledge gap in quantitative waste reduction methods.
- To design and validate a Building Design Waste Reduction Strategies (Waste ReSt) model.
- To investigate the relationship between design variables and onsite waste reduction.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Waste ReSt model.
- Validation through a case study of 20 residential buildings in Spain.
- Analysis of design waste causes and application of low-waste design strategies.
Main Results:
- Quantification of potential source reduction levels for alternative low-waste building elements.
- Demonstration of the Waste ReSt model's utility in simulating design-out strategies.
- Identification of correlations between design processes and waste generation.
Conclusions:
- The Waste ReSt model provides a tool for simulating and predicting waste reduction.
- Stakeholders can use the model to understand design-waste correlations.
- Implementation of design practices informed by the model can lead to low-waste buildings.
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