Implementation of Low Carbon Construction Activities in Order to Optimize Water Consumption on the Construction Site

Reza Esmaeilifar,Milad Samari,Mohd Wira Mohd Shafiei

doi:10.19026/rjaset.7.931

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Abstract

The number of law carbon construction project had increased tremendously across Malaysia over the recent years. In fact, there is no doubt on the necessity of development law carbon construction and benefits that have for the society, specifically for the construction companies. In order to make significant inroads into the low carbon construction practices, the industry needs to improve its energy usage and natural resources consumed in all its construction site activities. This study attempts to evaluate the sources of CO2 emission regarding water usage during construction project; secondly, to identify effective optimization method with regard to water usage in construction activities; and finally, to provide a plan of actions to minimize CO2 emissions during construction activities. SPSS version 20 was used to analyse the collected data. 385 questionnaires were distributed to the construction companies in Malaysia. The findings revealed that, despite the importance of low carbon construction, not many companies are serious enough to cut down their natural resource consumption. The particular phenomena, myriad of contractors and construction firms in Malaysia have not yet paid attention binding themselves to carbon construction and green building's constitution in general by contrast to common construction activity. The location of the site for water is the main way for the law carbon construction and has been highlighted as the main reason of ignorance of the current situation within the construction sector. Indeed, introducing optimization methods is vital for contractors and supervisors of the sites to be motivated regarding inequality on usage of water during construction project, which lead to carbon dioxide creation. In addition to optimization water consumption, monitoring the usage of water during construction activity can play as a main role.

Highlights

There are a number of studies stressing on climate change as an important and real issue (Houghton et al, 2001)
Questionnaires were distributed in backbone green buildings across the whole country and main districts of Malaysia and Construction Company make it more enticing for people
Target respondents and sample selection: As this study concentrated on the CO2 emission in relation to According to Table 3, to achieve reliable data 385 water usage during construction period in Malaysia, questionnaires were distributed to be adopted with the using the interview for collecting data was not possible standard sample size

Summary

INTRODUCTION

There are a number of studies stressing on climate change as an important and real issue (Houghton et al, 2001). Water jet pump: Materials and techniques in the Location of site: Concerning the possible dangers of construction process can make the emission of CO2 consuming water tap in the site, the following factors vary significantly. It seems that the emission caused by water jet pumps is quite high since their operation time is long due their low efficiency in the piling process. Housekeeping: Establishing a culture on the construction site in order to change the attitudes of staff to acknowledge priority of water efficiency is vital step for developing water use in an impressive way. Construction companies are supposed to consider four important conventional design, there is no difference between grey and black water Both of them are directed through drains of subsurface sewer on the site.

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