This paper proposes a solution to the current problems of Mexico City (Ciudad de México) with respect to construction and demolition waste, through a spatial analysis to locate a waste treatment and …
Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste is waste from any building works, demolition and development (including transport infrastructure). Excavated soil and stone makes up about 85% of this waste, with the remainder including concrete, brick, tiles, glass, metal, plastic and wood.
At present, C&D waste management poses a significant global challenge due to its negative consequences, including environmental degradation and public health [].Such a situation, with contribution to pollution, climate change, and resource depletion, requires an efficient framework to limit said consequences [1,7].Conventionally, the C&D …
Veolia, through its subsidiary Proactiva Medio Ambiente Mexico S.A. de C.V., has won the public call for tenders published by the government of Mexico City and just signed the contract to Design, Build, and Operate the first Waste to Energy facility in Latin America.
Annually generating around 53.1 million tons of waste, with a mere 84% collected, Mexico stands at a critical juncture where the country's waste management …
Construction businesses may use waste monitoring systems to track garbage creation, collection, and disposal in real time (See fig.6). Transparency i mproves ac countability, guarantees compliance .
One of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) is to ensure environmental sustainability. This has led international agencies to regulate the generation of waste, specifically solid waste, which is an issue of international significance. This research is an analytical, statistical, historical and deductive investigation that focuses …
Latin American countries including Mexico have the world's highest urbanisation rate (84%) but lack effective construction and demolition waste (CDW) management to thrive in regenerative sustainability, climate change mitigation and post …
Mexico City is grappling with challenges linked to air quality, water supply, housing standards and provision, and social equity, but is also pioneering international …
The building industry generates millions of tons of construction and demolition waste annually (12 million tons/year are generated in Mexico, of which only 4% is reused or recycled). Concomitantly, the demand …
A construction and demolition waste management model applied to social housing to trigger post-pandemic economic recovery in Mexico Pilar Mercader-Moyano, Patricia Edith Camporeale and Jesús López-López …
The implementation of this methodology will deliver sustainable CDW management in Mexico, by minimising CDW production, promoting related legislation and allowing replacement of current construction materials for eco-efficient ones. ... (2016) Construction waste estimation depending on urban planning options in the design …
Mexico City has seen a 200% surge in construction waste recycling since 2018. This underscores the city's emergence as a frontrunner in environmental sustainability efforts …
Construction of solar PV plants in Mexico can be somewhat cheaper compared to Spain and other European countries due to the availability of cheap labor. This reduces the cost of excavation, construction of access roads and other works that do not require highly qualified specialists.
The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry consume 40% of raw material generating 35% of industrial waste worldwide. In the EU, it consumes 50% of raw material and generates 35% of industrial waste; while in the USA, 22% of 600 million tons of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) were recycled into new …
The increase in global municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, with a significant portion being improperly managed, has resulted in detrimental socio-ecological effects. This paper addresses the challenge of implementing effective waste management practices for achieving sustainability, particularly in urban areas where the majority of …
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Following are some of the guidelines for implementation of use of waste materials in construction activities to have a green environment. 1. The idea of reusing the waste material is very exciting and encouraging specially when it will be helpful in minimizing destruction to earth's crust and green forest cover by virtue of reduced mining. 2.
Research Article Case Study on the Application of New Technologies for Construction Waste Management in a Historic Building in Jalisco, Mexico Fabiola Colmenero-Fonseca,1 Andrés Salas-Montoya,2 Adolfo Preciado,3 Juan Francisco Palomino-Bernal,4 and Javier Carcel-Carrasco 5 1Department of Art and Design, Universidad Autónoma de …
Mexico City generates:12,000 tons of waste per day. In 2018 it was reported that "el principal argumento para echar atrás la construcción del proyecto, que buscaba procesar un tercio de la basura producida en la ciudad (4,500 toneladas diarias de residuos) para generar electricidad para el metro, es el endeudamiento que significa …
1. Introduction. Construction waste (CW) is damaged materials generated during the construction process and considered the most significant contributor to landfills worldwide (Ibrahim et al., 2010).Specifically, CW continually contributes approximately 16%–60% of landfills globally (Luangcharoenrat et al., 2019).This overwhelming volume …
This paper establishes a recycling system for construction waste and simulates the operation of its four links using the theory and method of system dynamics. In addition, based on the technology acceptance model and the theory of planned behavior, a research model on the willingness of purchasers to use recycled products of …
Construction work on Merida Waste-to-Energy Plant located in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico commenced in Q2 2023, after the project was announced in Q1 2023. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles more than 220,000 major construction projects from announcement to completion, the project is expected to be completed by …
In this study, four samples of recycled aggregates from the construction and demolition waste of Mexico City were characterized in order to find innovative uses for these types of materials. Gravel and sand from a recycling plant were analyzed, as well as aggregates produced in the laboratory from demolished concrete collected from …
Many opportunities exist for the beneficial reduction and recovery of materials that would otherwise be destined for disposal as waste. Construction industry professionals and building owners can …
Municipal Solid Waste – "everyday" waste from homes, offices, and schools. More @ EPA.gov; Industrial Waste – variety of materials resulting from the production of goods & products (ex: construction & demolition, special waste, medical waste, CO2 streams). More @ EPA.gov; NMEDmanages and monitors activities regarding solid waste in New ...
The Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC) has developed the PM.CDW, which outlines overarching objectives for reducing and recycling waste …
Technologies for Waste Management and Recycling. In Mexico, the main sources of waste are: 1) solid urban waste from municipalities; 2) special handling waste from health services, agricultural activities and fisheries, residual sawmill forest and livestock biomass, wastewater treatment, transportation, construction, and from …
The efficient use of construction waste is a sustainable and responsible approach in the construction industry, with significant environmental and economic benefits. It promotes the conservation of natural resources and environmental protection, contributing to the development of a more sustainable society. ... New Mexico, USA: …
The need is significant - construction and demolition waste accounts for nearly 18% of Pennsylvania's total municipal waste stream according to state environmental officials. Seattle, Washington
The construction industry is among the main industries that contributes to countries' economic development, with a 9% GDP (gross domestic product) share and about 7~8.5% of the total employment around the world [1,2,3].Total worldwide spending in construction was USD 11.4 trillion in 2018 and is expected to increase to USD 14 …
The Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico is the nation's only facility for disposal of certain defense-related nuclear waste. Its operations were reduced after accidents in 2014. Improved ventilation would allow full operations but construction of a new ventilation system has run into major cost increases and delays.
A construction and demolition waste management model applied to social housing to trigger post-pandemic economic recovery in Mexico
Cement-based, ceramic and mixed CDW represent 83.44% for Mexico and 95.61% for Spain. The implemen-tation of this methodology will deliver sustainable CDW …
Demolition represents more than 90 percent of total C&D debris generation, while construction represents less than 10 percent. Just over 455 million tons of C&D debris were directed to next use and just under 145 million tons were sent to landfills. Aggregate was the main next use for the materials in the C&D debris.
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