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Abdul-Aziz, A-R (2001) Foreign workers and labour segmentation in Malaysia's construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 789-98.

Dainty, A R, Briscoe, G H and Millett, S J (2001) Subcontractor perspectives on supply chain alliances. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 841-8.

Fraser, C and Zarkada-Frazer, A (2001) The philosophy, structure and objectives of research and development in Japan. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 831-40.

Han, S H and Diekmann, J E (2001) Making a risk-based decision for overseas construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 765-76.

Kenley, R (2001) The predictive ability of Bromilow's time-cost model: a comment. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 759-64.

Lingard, H, Gilbert, G and Graham, P (2001) Improving solid waste reduction and recycling performance using goal setting and feedback. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 809-17.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: solid waste; reduction; re-use; recycling; motivation; construction; Australia
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190110070952
  • Abstract:

    A multiple-baseline experiment design across waste streams was used to determine the effectiveness of a goal setting and feedback intervention in bringing about improved solid waste management performance on a sports stadium construction site in Australia. A desktop method was used to measure the volume of timber and construction waste disposed as landfill and recycled. A general index of material usage efficiency and two recycling indices were calculated. Performance was measured each fortnight and formal goal setting and performance feedback were introduced to the timber and concrete waste streams. The intervention was effective in reducing the volume of waste disposed as landfill and increasing material usage efficiency, indicating that solid waste was reduced at source or re-used. Recycling performance did not improve significantly with the introduction of the intervention. This may be due to the way in which construction workers perceive the costs and benefits of recycling.

London, K A and Kenley, R (2001) An industrial organization economic supply chain approach for the construction industry: a review. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 777-88.

Nima, M A, Abdul-Kadir, M R, Jaafar, M S and Alghulami, R G (2001) Constructability implementation: a survey in the Malaysian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 819-29.

Winch, G M (2001) Governing the project process: a conceptual framework. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 799-808.