Waste reduction in Building Construction in Hong Kong

Problems facing in HK

Public filling areas and land fill space will be exhausted by 2008

consume large amount of building materials

causes

limited space. expensive land price. rapid development rate.

Produces large quantities of building waste

Construction industry in HK

Labour intensive

rely on in-situ constrcution methods

use of timber formworks

Huge amount of wet trades

qulity is depends on the skill of workers

dangerous

highest level of accident injuries and fatalities.

poluting

suggestions

using modern construction methods and information technology. wider adoption of prefabrication.

solutions

minimise construction waste. promoting the reuse and recycling of construction waste. encouraging green building techology. Sustainable Construction. encouraging prefabrication. Resource conservation. waste reduction. adopted in public construction but not private sector. impovements. definition. difficulties. quality control. construction time. tidiness. labor requirement. working enviroment. Prefabrication is a manufacturing process, various materials are joined to form a component part of the final installation. much costly. difficult to estimate the impact on waste reduction. prevent off-cuts materials. solution to reduce construction waste. pre-designed process.

Government achievements in HK

Actions taken. Achievements. Implementing policy. promotion. 30% reduction of construction waste disposed. incentive schemes for Gross Floor Area exemptions. construction waste disposal charging. preparation of waste management plans. the use of recycled aggregates.