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Ahern, E (2022) A framework for improving the process of building certification to enhance energy efficiency: the case of Ireland, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Anglia Ruskin University.
Akande, O K (2015) Factors influencing operational energy performance and refurbishment of UK listed church buildings: towards a strategic management framework, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Anglia Ruskin University.
Alkhraisha, A (2023) Approaches for enhancing the construction and demolition waste management strategy in Jordan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Anglia Ruskin University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: construction sector; residential; workforce; landfill; benchmarking; government; legislation; manufacturing; material design; recycling; waste disposal; waste management; procurement method; best practice; regulation; Jordan; interview
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- URL: https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/708330/
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Despite the globally recognized importance of construction and demolition waste management, Jordan employs an inadequate national construction and demolition waste management strategy that is confined to discarding of construction and demolition waste to landfill. This work has identified evidence of several significant impediments to successful construction and demolition waste management in the Jordanian construction industry. It is shown that most construction and demolition waste in Jordan is disposed of informally along roads or in open spaces between residential areas, with no environmental protection measures in place. Thus, this work aims to present proposals aimed at improving Jordan's strategy for managing construction and demolition waste in a manner that the Jordanian construction industry is likely to accept and adopt. Evidence is provided to demonstrate that construction and demolition waste recycling is both desirable and achievable in Jordan and that informal dumping of construction and demolition waste should be eliminated. Several gaps in knowledge have been identified during the review of previous literature, the review reveals several questions that need further investigation. Thus, the research has employed a mixed methodology approach that entails undertaking material testing, archival data collection, closed and open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with practitioners and governmental bodies involved in construction and demolition waste management. The literature review was utilised to analyse both international best practices in waste management and peculiarities with Jordan's construction sector. The analysis of the literature reveals that current strategies for managing construction and demolition waste in Jordan are insufficiently developed and therefore hinder improvement of the current state of construction and demolition waste management in the country. The main findings demonstrate that the construction sector has a significant impact on Jordan's environment by manufacturing over 5 million m3 of concrete and extracting around 4-4.25 million m3 of aggregate per year (2019 data). In addition, generating around 6 million m3 of construction and demolition waste, nearly 50% of which is informally dumped. The findings have identified that most problems relating to construction and demolition waste in the country are associated with governmental controls and construction and demolition contractors. Including a general lack of legislative control and its enforcement accompanied with poor oversight and contractors' perspective and willingness. In addition, appropriate procurement methods are not adopted, particularly for demolition projects. Results have shown that the absence of recycled waste material design codes and poor waste disposal systems are strongly influential factors too. The findings here identify the measures necessary to push the construction industry toward improved construction and demolition waste management. This can be achieved by raising awareness of the value of crushed concrete aggregates as a resource for new concrete construction in Jordan. In addition, establishing a set of proposals targeted at enhancing Jordan's construction and demolition waste management strategy that are effective, the likely effectiveness has been reviewed and confirmed by industry experts. Findings show that if crushed concrete aggregates is recycled, Jordan might save around 11.5-13% of the total cost of sourcing of raw materials in concrete manufacturing. Meanwhile, the key aspects of these proposals include improving the current government legislation and regulations, developing the industry and its workforce and improving planning and development strategies. The research not only makes proposals for enhancement in Jordan's construction sector, but they also lay the groundwork for future benchmarking studies for construction and demolition waste management.
Bispham, J (2008) Historic imported softwood in eastern England: past knowledge, current perceptions and conservation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Anglia Ruskin University.
Burrell, P A (2017) Structural errors and failures in construction: is knowledge hidden?, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering & the Built Environment, Anglia Ruskin University.
Crabtree, P J (2014) The optimisation of construction management higher education to promote professional competencies and professional capability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering and the Built Environment, Anglia Ruskin University.
Crascall, L M (2021) Re-imagining built environment education: investigating the pracademic through autoethnography, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Anglia Ruskin University.
Gale, K (2013) An evaluation of performance improvement within public sector construction framework agreements, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering and the Built Environment, Anglia Ruskin University.
Hobart, C (2019) Building sustainability assessment schemes: The role of criteria in translating aims into effect, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Anglia Ruskin University.
Muleya, F (2014) Modelling wheeled construction plant performance in clay and sandy terrain : a terramechanics perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering and the Built Environment, Anglia Ruskin University.
Powell, M J V (2003) Built environment and biblical theology: Making connections: Discerning relationships, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Anglia Ruskin University.
Quarterman, M (2017) Acquisition of higher-order professional competencies: a new synergistic learning model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering & the Built Environment, Anglia Ruskin University.
Talbot, B (2021) A novel data-driven tool to improve construction schedule accuracy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Anglia Ruskin University.
Vohmann, B (2019) Authentic assessment to enhance undergraduates' learning and development as effective practitioners in built environment disciplines, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Anglia Ruskin University.
Zhao, Y (2016) Green supply chain management drivers/pressures, practices and performance in Chinese construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Lord Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University.