Construction waste forum

Dowdy99

Hi,
I'm conducting a research PhD on how best to reduce the levels of waste produced on site during the construction process.

My research will mainly be based on the design stage of the construction process and how inefficiencies in the design process can lead to excess waste on site.

Examples of these inefficiencies would include overspecification of structural steel, or failing to take into account the standard sizes of materials (e.g. 2438 x 1220 plasterboard slabs) which could reduce waste through minimisation of off-cuts.

The purpose of this forum is for people to highlights areas where they feel there is room for streamlining the design process leading to a reduction in waste over the duration of the project which should have the effect of reducing the overall cost of the project, increasing profitability for the builder, and decreasing costs for the client.

With tender prices being cut to a minimum it is obviously very important that any saving that can be made should be made so if you have any ideas please share them for everyones benefit!

Thanks, DD

Carlow52

have the houses made in modular form in factories and erect on site:)

Big in europe

u might talk to people in the 'seomra' type business here to see how they optimize.
Good luck with the P(iled) h(igher) d(eeper)

given that a BA is bull added, and mba is more bull added....:)

muffler

You should read the forum charter. Locked.