Ikechukwu Uchehara
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
Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (published) |
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Conference Name | 36th Association of Researchers in Construction Management annual conference 2020 (ARCOM 2020) |
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 | Sep 8, 2020 |
Publisher | ARCOM Association of Researchers in Construction Management |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
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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