© Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2017. The construction industry consumes a large part
of raw material and global energy, and produces huge amount of solid waste. It is …

While wastage of materials has become a serious problem requiring urgent attention in the
Nigerian Construction Industry, cost overrun is a problem, which affects 90 percent of the …

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-----Material waste generated by the activities of the construction industry poses serious …

In a country that has between 17 to 20 million housing deficit with an uncontrolled growing
population, there is need for innovative and sustainable solutions to reduce the rate of …

Developing a Circular-Economy-Based Construction Waste Minimisation Framework for Nigeria
Page 1 Developing a Circular-Economy-Based Construction Waste Minimisation Framework …

The construction industry generates a large volume of waste which distorts the aesthetics of
the environment and contributes to the impediments to achieving social, economic and …

While wastage of materials has become a serious problem requiring urgent attention, cost
overrun is a problem which affects 90% of the completed projects in the world, as wastage of …

Nigeria generated over 40 million tonnes of waste between the years 2005 to 2010, while
construction waste generated on construction sites accounts for 15% of that proportion. One …

It was established that Nigerian construction industry suffers frequent problems of cost and
time overrun, low productivity, poor quality and safety which seriously affects customer …

Plastic bottles package a multitude of commodities consumed worldwide. Upon
consumption of the commodity, the disposed plastic bottles accumulate as waste, having …