Abstract
The construction industry is an important investment-led and dynamic sector that contributes positively to the developmental progress in any economy. However, the construction industry is seen as an ineffective sector owing to the bulky waste it produces. It is also regarded as a key contributor to the negative effect on the environment caused by extreme amounts of waste generated on- and off-site. This study assesses the quantities of waste generated, the factors influencing waste generation, the waste management approaches implemented, the adverse effects of waste and the benefits from construction and demolition waste management implemented in the Nigerian construction industry. The data used in this study were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data were collected through survey questionnaires distributed via emails to the targeted respondents who are construction professionals while the secondary data were collected via the review of related literature. Out of the two hundred (200) questionnaires distributed, only one-hundred and sixty-eight (168) valid data were retrieved and used for the analysis...
M.Tech. (Construction Management)