Recycling Material and Waste Management in Building Renovation and Demolition
My research topic: Recycling material and waste management in building renovation and demolition
Tasks: Research Background, Rationale, Aim, Objectives, and Scope
1. Based on below Related questions to draw background about Recycling material and waste management in building renovation and demolition
2. The write-up shows clear understanding of the subject matter and relevance of issues. Clearly defined aims and objectives are presented. The research is significant, focused and has a well-defined scope. All irrelevant issues are excluded.(Recycling material and waste management in building renovation and demolition)
We must include those below Related questions:
1. Does the building renovation is more sustainable than building demolition within the recycling material?
2. What are the directions of technological development that designers/contractors can use to enhance the volume of recycled materials in a typical project?
3. How to demolish/renovate some high-rise buildings or large buildings near residential or commercial centers?
4.What is the waste removal sequence in demolishing this type of building?
5. Do you agree that the recycling materials from the demolition/renovation project will have the same lifespan as the new materials
Research related area: building renovation/demolition technology and management, Sustainable material in building renovation/demolition technology construction, BIM in construction.
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Recycling Material and Waste Management in Building Renovation and Demolition
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Recycling Material and Waste Management in Building Renovation and Demolition
Research Background
Construction and demolition waste can be described as a direct consequence of the rapid urbanization taking place across the planet. According to Kabirifar et al. (2020), waste generation from his sector is a critical issue that needs to be addressed urgently. Recycling has been supported as one of the best practices in construction waste management. However, other alternatives have also been explored, including building renovation instead of demolishing them. Each alternative has a distinct outcome in terms of contributing to waste reduction. Therefore, there is a need to explore the effectiveness of each approach as it compares to others.
Aims, Objectives
This research aims to explore the possibilities and technologies in recycling materials and waste management in building and renovation. The first objective is to determine renovation is more sustainable than demolition in light of material recycling. The second objective focuses on the technological development and direction for designers and contractors to facilitate higher volumes of recycling. The third objective is to outline how high-rise buildings are demolished near residential or commercial centers. Waste removal sequences are covered in the fourth objective, while the fifth offers a judgment on whether recycled materials have similar lifespans as new ones.
Rationale and Scope
The construction and demolition practices generate vast amounts of waste. Estimates by Ghaffar et al. (2020) indicate that over 35% of landfills worldwide are filled with construction and demolition waste. The rationale for this research is that a decision has to be made between demolition and renovation regarding which options facilitate greater recycling. The scope of the research covers renovations, constructions, demolition of buildings, and recycling construction waste.
Literature Review
Both demolition and renovation will result in waste that must be handled and disposed of carefully. The current literature on construction and demolition waste reveals that reuse and recycling are more sustainable. Demolition is often considered to be cheaper when finances are the main concern. However, renovation is more sustainable when considering waste and material recycling since most original materials are retained. The concept of circular economy has been described by Ginga et al. (2020) as a model where most of the construction materials are recovered and reused. In this case, renovation results in smaller amounts of waste as opposed to demolition, which makes them a more sustainable approach.
Modern technologies can be used by designers and constructors to improve the volume of recycled materials in projects. One such technology is building information modeling (BIM) that all project stakeholders can use. The BIM technology aids in collaboration for waste management, improved documentation for waste management, waste intelligence, waste-driven processes, and waste analysis across a project life cycle (Akinade et al., 2018). This technology can make sure as much material as possible is recycled. In the case of demolition, better approaches are adopted...