To What Extent Is Green Building Design Involved in Uae Projects for Avoiding Construction Waste?

by Yazen Saleh (Author)

Types of construction waste can be divided into two principal groups, material waste and time waste, which are generated through direct and indirect processes. The future of construction is minimizing construction and time costs by reducing the project defects and eliminating waste. With this in view, green building design and sustainability is to be adopted into designing projects which are useful for overcoming the negative impact of construction waste by increasing energy efficiency, water conservation, material and resource management and construction waste management. The United Arab Emirates' construction industry is about 40 years old and is one of the most significant sectors in the world. By ensuring the implementation of green building and sustainability concepts, principles and techniques - such as the "Designing Out Waste" tool - it will assist the reduction in construction waste in UAE, as many other countries have done, such as the UK, USA and Australia. Here, the quantitative research method of utilizing an online questionnaire survey was used to answer ten questions, including the main topic question, presented to engineers working in the UAE construction industry

About the Author
The author holds a Master's degree in civil engineering and construction management from Heriot Watt University. He has more than three years of practical experience in Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners) which is one of the world's biggest engineering consulting companies.