Promoting sustainable construction waste management of building projects in Oman

Abstract

As the globe faces environmental difficulties, sustainable construction techniques have become of importance in recent years. Construction waste management is a significant area of concern since improper management may have a large negative impact on the environment. To reduce the negative effects on the environment and guarantee the effective use of resources, Oman has to encourage sustainable construction waste management techniques in construction projects. Tons of rubbish are produced by Oman's building sector, which has grown rapidly over the past 20 years, placing a strain on the country's present waste dumping facilities. Random construction trash disposal is a persistent problem that is linked to the Sultanate's governorates accelerated urban expansion. Unplanned disposal of Contractors' primary activities results in construction waste in public spaces, wadis, residential areas, and agricultural land, all of which have major negative effects. Due to this move, the municipality's legality division made the decision to amend some regulations and create new ones to curtail this phenomenon and safeguard the ecology and environment from improper garbage disposal. Be'ah Company in the Sultanate of Oman also intends to use building debris to build roads all throughout Oman. To lessen the impact of this material on the disposal sites, construction waste management (CWM) is crucial. The main goals of the research are to evaluate the environmental and social effects of reducing and recycling the demolition and construction waste of building projects, as well as to analyze the status and trends of building construction waste generation in Oman. They also include evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the approaches used to manage construction waste in Oman. To achieve these goals, a variety of methods are used. For example, a questionnaire is distributed to various participants in various industries, interviews have been conducted with various individuals holding higher positions in various businesses and ministries, such as the Be'ah Company and the Muscat Municipality, and finally, previous related research articles are reviewed. The results of this study aids in the creation of policies and strategies for encouraging environmentally friendly methods of disposing of building debris in Oman. Additionally, it offers suggestions for stakeholders in the construction sector on how to enhance trash disposal procedures and lessen the environmental effect of construction projects nationwide.