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Chaurasia, S S and Verma, S (2020) Strategic determinants of big data analytics in the aec sector: A multi-perspective framework. Construction Economics and Building, 20(04), 63-81.

Datta, A, Ninan, J and Sankaran, S (2020) 4D visualization to bridge the knowing-doing gap in megaprojects: An Australian case study. Construction Economics and Building, 20(04), 25-41.

Fahri, J, Pollack, J and Kolar, D (2020) Identifying success criteria at the post-handover stage for international development projects. Construction Economics and Building, 20(04), 103-119.

Fini, A A F and Forsythe, P (2020) Barriers to reusing and recycling office fit-out: an exploratory analysis of demolition processes and product features. Construction Economics and Building, 20(04), 42-62.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: office fit-out, waste, demolition processes, product features, production for reuse/recycle
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2204-9029
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v20i4.7061
  • Abstract:
    Within the highly waste-generative context of Australia, waste from demolition of office fit-out significantly contributes to unsustainable land-filling. The extant literature is, however, slim on scrutiny of the situation. Therefore, this study aims to uncover office fit-out demolition processes and product features that drive high ratio of land-filling fit-out elements. The research used ten case projects and fourteen interviews to document visible and latent parameters of office fit-out waste. Waste-stream mapping and decision-tree techniques, in conjunction with basic descriptive statistics, were used to model and visualize the extent and drivers of unsustainable fit-out demolition. Further, an exemplar product features analysis was conducted to validate the identified drivers. The findings show that 78% of fit-out waste from the cases is landfilled. This high rate is attributed to both latent and visible factors. The main latent factor is high lease price of premium or high-quality offices which favours expeditious demolition with low consideration for reuse and recycling. Key technically visible barriers are volumetric furniture, heterogeneous fit-out assemblies, and insufficient critical mass. To move away from land-filling, production of office fit-out should be transformed for sustainable material adequacy, product re-configurability and de-constructability, and easy handling in the use phase.

Latiff, A M A, Jaapar, A and Isa, C M M (2020) Project governance practices in urban public housing projects: A case study of public housing in Malaysia. Construction Economics and Building, 20(04), 120-36.

Livesey, P V (2020) Further insights by project managers into the problems in project management. Construction Economics and Building, 20(04), 137-53.

Nguyen, D M, Ding, G and Runeson, G (2020) Energy and economic analysis of environmental upgrading of existing office buildings. Construction Economics and Building, 20(04), 82-102.

Skitmore, M, Xiong, B, Xia, B, Masrom, A and Newton, S (2020) Relationship between contractor satisfaction and project management performance. Construction Economics and Building, 20(04), 1-24.