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Highway sustainability construction: reducing carbon emissions using process management.

Uchehara, Ikechukwu; Hamma-Adama, Mansur; Moore, David

Authors

Mansur Hamma-Adama

David Moore



Contributors

Lloyd Scott
Editor

Christopher J. Neilson
Editor

Abstract

Carbon emission is a critical issue in infrastructure development, in which the highway construction industry is inclusive. Previous studies suggest that continuous carbon emission across the highway projects is due to the use of different types of construction equipment, and their inherent activities. Several research studies focused on arbitrary evaluation in order to reduce carbon emission using simulation, life-cycle analysis, and multi-criteria optimisation. The general lack of methodological rigours questions the effectiveness of those carbon reduction methods. In addition, some of those studies do not show subtle improvement in carbon reduction, and some of the findings are restricted for use. The study aims to develop an integrated technique and a better understanding of using process management in reducing carbon emissions in highway construction projects. A unique approach using the literature review as the mode of enquiry is used, which enables the use of secondary information as inputs to the analytical hierarchy process. The result shows that 'Strategy' has the highest weight score. The pattern of results indicates that a new paradigm shift is required in the use of strategic process management approach in highway carbon reduction. Two contributions are made: firstly, early decision-making, to include carbon reduction strategy during the highway feasibility study and tender phases. Secondly, to use the proposed strategic process management framework in determining realistic carbon reduction strategies across the highway construction sector.

Citation

UCHEHARA, I., HAMMA-ADAMA, M. and MOORE, D. 2020. Highway sustainability construction: reducing carbon emissions using process management. In Scott, L. and Neilson, C.J. (eds.) Proceedings of the 36th Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) annual conference 2020 (ARCOM 2020), 7-8 September 2020, [virtual conference]. Leeds: ARCOM [online], pages 305-314. Available from: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/archive/2020-Indexed-Papers.pdf

Conference Name 36th Association of Researchers in Construction Management annual conference 2020 (ARCOM 2020)
Conference Location [virtual conference]
Start Date Sep 7, 2020
End Date Sep 8, 2020
Acceptance Date Jul 8, 2020
Online Publication Date Sep 8, 2020
Publication Date Dec 31, 2020
Deposit Date Aug 19, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Publisher ARCOM Association of Researchers in Construction Management
Pages 305-314
Book Title Proceedings of 36th Association of Researchers in Construction Management annual conference 2020 (ARCOM 2020)
ISBN 9780995546332
Keywords Carbon-management; Climate emergency; Infrastructure; Sustainability; Highway construction projects; Project management; Environmental sustainability; Green construction; Carbon emissions
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/961801
Publisher URL http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/archive/2020-Indexed-Papers.pdf

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