An Empirical Analysis of Key Factors of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Using the DEMATEL Approach

Wei Bin, Hongping Yuan and Xiaozhi Ma ()
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Wei Bin: Guangxi Financial Vocational College
Hongping Yuan: Guangzhou University
Xiaozhi Ma: Guangzhou University

A chapter in Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2023, pp 164-172 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Nowadays, waste management is more and more important due to the increasing attention paid to the environment and human sustainability. To examine construction and demolition waste (CDW) management factors, this study adopts the Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) approach and analyzes data collected from 8 experts. Among the 11 key factors identified from existing research, Government subsidies and other supports and Waste-related trading system of CDW are the most important factors to promote waste management. Interestingly, Investment of the related enterprises, which was taken as an important factor, is identified as a passive key factor in this study. This study provides new evidence to improve the management practice of CDW and can help enhance the related management system. Limitations and future research directions are also introduced.

Keywords: Waste management; Factor; Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC); Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-3626-7_13

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