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Ahn, C R and Lee, S (2013) Importance of Operational Efficiency to Achieve Energy Efficiency and Exhaust Emission Reduction of Construction Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 404–13.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Sustainable development; Construction management; Air pollution; Emissions; Construction equipment; Energy efficiency; Sustainable construction; Air pollutant emissions; Operational efficiency; Equipment idling;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000609
  • Abstract:
    Construction operations generate significant air pollutant emissions, including carbon emissions and diesel exhaust emissions. Controlling operational efficiency is the most important strategy for reducing air pollutants emitted from construction operations. However, current practices to assess air pollutant emissions from construction operations tend to ignore the variability of the operational efficiency that results from different resource allotting and scheduling. In this context, this paper presents a methodology for incorporating the analysis of operational efficiency into quantifying the amount of exhaust emission from construction operations. Case studies are presented to examine how and to what extent planning decisions affect the amount of air pollutants emitted from construction operations and to identify the impact that possible alternatives have on the schedule and cost of projects. The findings of case studies indicate that considering environmental aspects in the planning stage could contribute to a project’s increased integrated value, which includes schedule, cost, and environmental impact.

Bowen, P, Edwards, P and Lingard, H (2013) Workplace Stress Experienced by Construction Professionals in South Africa. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 393–403.

Fernandez-Solis, J L, Porwal, V, Lavy, S, Shafaat, A, Rybkowski, Z K, Son, K and Lagoo, N (2013) Survey of Motivations, Benefits, and Implementation Challenges of Last Planner System Users. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 354–60.

Forcada, N, Macarulla, M and Love, P E D (2013) Assessment of Residential Defects at Post-Handover. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 372–8.

Kang, Y, O’Brien, W J, Dai, J, Mulva, S P, Thomas, S P, Chapman, R E and Butry, D (2013) Interaction Effects of Information Technologies and Best Practices on Construction Project Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 361–71.

Lorterapong, P and Ussavadilokrit, M (2013) Construction Scheduling Using the Constraint Satisfaction Problem Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 414–22.

Solis, F, Sinfield, J V and Abraham, D M (2013) Hybrid Approach to the Study of Inter-Organization High Performance Teams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 379–92.

Son, H and Kim, C (2013) Multiimaging Sensor Data Fusion-Based Enhancement for 3D Workspace Representation for Remote Machine Operation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 434–44.

Turkan, Y, Bosché, F, Haas, C T and Haas, R (2013) Toward Automated Earned Value Tracking Using 3D Imaging Tools. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 423–33.

Vaughan, J L, Leming, M L, Liu, M and Jaselskis, E (2013) Cost-Benefit Analysis of Construction Information Management System Implementation: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(04), 445–55.