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Title: Deconstruction : management of the end-of-life in construction
Authors: Debono, Christopher (2019)
Keywords: Project management
Refuse and refuse disposal
Building permits
Issue Date: 2019
Citation: Debono, C. (2019). Deconstruction : management of the end-of-life in construction (Master's dissertation).
Abstract: This dissertation is focused on the importance of a framework to manage the end-of-life of buildings with a strong emphasis on methodologies to salvage and recycle building materials which can eventually constitute into a new building. The dissertation gives suggestions to fill existing gaps in the system to properly manage the deconstruction process in a holistic manner from the structural perspective, to environmental considerations within a mitigated risk environment. The literature review discusses the local construction scenario where the building typologies, methods of construction and what deficiencies and gaps are presently governing the industry are reviewed from the legislative perspective. Moreover, the importance of a framework to regulate the industry is stressed and a content analysis on different frameworks in Europe is carried out with the purpose to draft a plan of works for a deconstruction framework. Through the three different means of study; a focus group discussion with key stakeholders in the industry, a questionnaire with professionals in the field and an interview with key representative roles in the industry was conducted. Participants consisting of; architects, developers, project managers, environmental scientists and others. Through the interviews and questionnaires, the researcher probes the industry with thirteen main themes sought from the plan of works for a framework, and as a result, a number of key gaps, opportunities for improvements and critical areas in the industry were identified. The gaps were analysed in the analysis section and further discussed and compared to existing literature on the subject. This was done so that the recommendations presented thereafter could be validated. Recommendations as part of the conclusions chapter were named as essential to address the gaps for smooth implementation of a framework.
Description: M.SC.PROJECT MANGT.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/99448
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