@article{MAKHILLJEAS202015819256,
    title = {Strategic Framework for Construction-Waste Management: Facilitating Sustainable
Development in Jordan},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {15},
    number = {8},
    pages = {1994-2001},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2020.1994.2001},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2020.1994.2001},
    author = {Majida},
    keywords = {Jordan,life cycle design,Construction waste,three R principle,sustainable development},
    abstract = {Sustainable development is the need of the
hour that needs to be incorporated by every industry in
every country around the globe. The construction industry
is one of the most contributing industry to the major
economies around the world. Moreover, the waste it
generates needs to be strategically taken care of. In most
countries including Jordan, the management of waste
generated by the construction industry does not have a
proper disposal system. National sustainable development
requires a strategic framework that needs to be designed
to engage all stakeholders in the construction-waste
management process. The impacts of this process must
also be thoroughly understood in regard to various
environmental issues. Indeed, the construction industry is
a major waste generator; such a framework thus provides
guidance during the construction life cycle to reinforce
waste-management quality. Here, the most fundamental
principle is that of the“Three R’s” (i.e., reduce, reuse and
recycle). The construction-waste disposal process must
employ these elements as pillars to reinforce other
principles of sustainable construction, thus, forming
appropriate strategic guidelines. This study investigates
construction waste issues in Jordan through the
identification of four main components (i.e., guidelines,
technology, policy and regulation), in line with project life
cycle and Three R’s principle, for ensuring the sustainable
handling of construction waste. This study discusses a
related conceptual framework designed to facilitate a
sustainable construction-waste management process. The
study will help in improving the existing condition of
Jordan due to the haphazard caused by the construction
industry. It will also be useful to other countries that are
facing the same issues and are in a similar economic
framework.}
    }