WASTE MANAGEMENT IN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF ASCOTT EMBASSY SATHON PROJECT, BANGKOK

A CASE STUDY OF ASCOTT EMBASSY SATHON BANGKOK PROJECT

Abstract

This study evaluated factors that generate construction wastes and assessed the environmental impact at the Asscot Embassy Sathorn Project, a high-rise building, Bangkok, Thailand. Data on types of construction wastes, their volumes and environmental impacts were obtained from questionnaire results of construction personnel and people residing within the construction area and data collected based on site surveys. The most important factor contributing to generation of the construction wastes was found to be those according to the nature of each type of work. Concrete was the most generated construction wastes. An empirical equation to estimate construction wastes generation was developed as ; in which W_total , the total construction waste generation, was found to be 1.21kg/(m²-month) or 4.50 tons/month. Dust distributed in the atmosphere was found to be the most environmental impact from this high-rise building construction. Methods to reduce these construction wastes should include: improving the engineer’s and technicians’ skills and appropriate uses of construction materials in  high – rise building construction. Dust and sound -proofing panels should be installed around the project area and there should be effective storage area for construction wastes to help reduce environmental impacts.