eprintid: 5294
rev_number: 2
eprint_status: archive
userid: 1
dir: disk0/00/00/52/94
datestamp: 2023-11-09 16:17:01
lastmod: 2023-11-09 16:17:01
status_changed: 2023-11-09 16:01:12
type: article
metadata_visibility: show
creators_name: Waris, M.
creators_name: Liew, M.S.
creators_name: Khamidi, M.F.
creators_name: Idrus, A.
title: Environmental implications of onsite mechanization in the Malaysian construction industry
ispublished: pub
keywords: atmospheric pollution; construction industry; environmental impact; environmental management; greenhouse gas; manufacturing; questionnaire survey; smoke; sustainability, Malaysia
note: cited By 3; Conference of 2nd International Conference on Environmental and Economic Impact on Sustainable Development, Incorporating Environmental Economics, Toxicology and Brownfields, EID 2014 ; Conference Date: 14 May 2014 Through 16 May 2014; Conference Code:105915
abstract: In Malaysia, there has been a growing need for mechanization in recent years due to the high construction demand under the Economic Transformation Programme. Onsite mechanization in construction implies the use of equipment and machinery that are powered by fossil fuels with the aim of reducing the dependency on manual labour and to increase productivity, quality and efficiency. However, this heavy equipment and machinery are also responsible for issues pertaining to environment, health and safety of human beings. All nonroad diesel engine machinery emits hazardous gases, particulate matters, solid waste and contaminate land, water and the environment. Prior research on environmental impacts of construction works was more focused on raw materials, its manufacturing and operational phase of the facility. Therefore, the aim of this research is to focus on environmental concerns that are important during construction and mainly due to the operation of onsite heavy construction equipment. Data for the analysis was collected through a questionnaire survey from Malaysian G7 class 'A' contractors. The results of the survey show that despite the good awareness of Malaysian contractors towards a green environment, their practices for controlling energy consumption and greenhouse gases (GHG) are still in their infancy stages. It was also found that environment management systems are not highly implemented by the contractors. The survey results further indicate that energy saving, GHG and black smoke emission are the top ranking concerns of contractors when operating onsite equipment and vehicles. The research findings will help to begin efforts for adopting a cleaner and green agenda for sustainable construction. © 2014 WIT Press.
date: 2014
publisher: WITPress
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84903172182&doi=10.2495%2fEID140131&partnerID=40&md5=b81606a4feda3737e6796c2858a12563
id_number: 10.2495/EID140131
full_text_status: none
publication: WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment
volume: 181
place_of_pub: Ancona
pagerange: 147-160
refereed: TRUE
isbn: 9781845647629
issn: 17433541
citation:   Waris, M. and Liew, M.S. and Khamidi, M.F. and Idrus, A.  (2014) Environmental implications of onsite mechanization in the Malaysian construction industry.  WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 181.  pp. 147-160.  ISSN 17433541