Influence of Material waste management on construction project delivery in Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract

Construction Waste Management is an aspect of Sustainable Development, which is fueled by the growing need of man for infrastructural amenities. Improper control of materials during different stages of construction has some influence on construction project delivery. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of materials waste management on construction project delivery in Abuja by identifying the sources of construction material waste, evaluating the influence of materials waste management on construction project delivery and the performance techniques and strategies of reducing construction materials waste in a construction project. Quantitative methodology was used, involving the use of questionnaires to obtain data which was analysed to obtain the RII. The result revealed that the most influence of materials management on construction project delivery are; time overrun/delay, productivity, cost overrun/increase project cost, environmental impacts, brings contractors to disrepute among others. the results also reveal that the performance of some of the strategies of reducing the effects of materials waste management which are; materials planning method, materials handling, proper planning, monitory, and control of materials, and materials waste control. The researcher recommends the use of these strategies and measures to minimize the influence of materials waste management on construction project delivery