Reuse of Materials and Byproducts in Construction Waste Minimization and Recycling /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Richardson, Alan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Energy.; Energy efficiency.; Buildings > Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Waste management.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).; Building Construction.; Waste Management/Waste Technology.

The construction industry is the largest single waste producing industry in the UK. Ensuring a supply chain of recycled materials affords many potential gains, achieved through: reducing the material volume transported to already over-burdened landfill sites, possible cost reductions to the contract...

Table of Contents:

• Material waste in the construction industry: a review of the legislative and supply chain issues
• Recycling of metal products
• Recycled Materials in Concrete
• Use of recycled and reclaimed timbers.