A simulation model using system dynamic method for construction and demolition waste management in Hong Kong
Purpose - As construction and demolition(C&D) waste is one of the main solid waste generators in Hong Kong, its impact on the environment has become an imperative issue to the involved stakeholders. Although, C&D waste management has been receiving increasing attention from stakeholders and...
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Published in | Construction innovation Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 7 - 21 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
23.01.2007
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Summary: | Purpose - As construction and demolition(C&D) waste is one of the main solid waste generators in Hong Kong, its impact on the environment has become an imperative issue to the involved stakeholders. Although, C&D waste management has been receiving increasing attention from stakeholders and researchers since the early 1980s, how to manage C&D waste efficiently and effectively is, however, still in its early stages. Past research on C&D waste management has mainly focused on the separate aspects of waste management including waste reduction, reuse, recycle and response. A new approach is made in this paper to improve C&D waste management.Design methodology approach - A simulation model is developed based on system dynamics methodology for strategic planning of C&D waste in Hong Kong by incorporating the relationship of major activities inherently involved in C&D waste management.Findings - Finds that such an integrated simulation model will have the potential to assist decision makers and practitioners to better understand the complexity of information and processes involved in managing C&D waste throughout a project's life-cycle.Originality value - This has shown that management of C&D waste can be facilitated by means of system dynamics to provide a better understanding of the dynamic interactions and interdependencies of the key areas of the C&D waste management process. |
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ISSN: | 1471-4175 1477-0857 |
DOI: | 10.1108/14714170710721269 |