Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre1.75 Creation and Stimulation of End Markets for Construction and Demolition Waste | Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre

Project Fact Sheet (August 2020, 409Kb)

This project seeks to develop a national understanding of the operation and capacity of existing end markets for C&D waste in Australian jurisdictions. A gap analysis will ascertain the need for new potential end markets and strategies to create these new markets will be provided. Improved management of C&D waste will create new opportunities, contributing to new business development, business growth, higher employment and stronger economic conditions.

Objectives

The project will address the following objectives:

Review and identify jurisdictional regulations/specifications/guidelines/standards affecting the development and operation of end-markets for C&D waste streams;
Analyse the operation of existing end markets in Australian jurisdictions identifying related economic and technical barriers and facilitators and potential for new markets;
Review how sustainable procurement guidelines in Australia may enhance operation and size of C&D waste end markets;
Develop and validate a model for the creation and stimulation of end markets for C&D waste in Australian jurisdictions in the context of related regulations.

Industry Outcomes

This project will contribute to improving industry practice by understanding the operation of end markets for waste, which has remained relatively under explored. It will help develop the potential of new end markets which will drive further business growth in this area.

The project deliverables will:

Provide a review of C&D waste management regulations that impact end markets for C&D waste in Australia;
Identify relevant specifications/guidelines/standards affecting the use of recycle materials and make appropriate recommendations;
Provide an understanding of economic drivers/barriers contributing to the successful operation of end markets and their stimulation;
Provide an understanding of sustainable procurement guidelines impacting on the operation of C&D waste end markets;
Provide a model and associated guideline to create and stimulate end markets for C&D waste in Australia.

Documents for Downloading

The following documents provide additional detail regarding this current research, including project outcomes to date:

Fact Sheet

Industry Report

Industry Report – Creation and Stimulation of End-markets for Construction and Demolition Waste in Australia – (April 2022)

Creation and Stimulation of End Markets for Construction and Demolition Waste (August 2020, 409Kb)

Videos

Full Video – Creation and Stimulation of End Markets for Construction and Demolition Waste, January 2022 (06:22)

Short Summary – Creation and Stimulation of End Markets for Construction and Demolition Waste, January 2022 (03:41)

Publications

Shooshtarian, S. Caldera, S. Maqsood, T. Ryley. (2022) Evaluating the COVID 19 impacts on the construction and demolition waste management and resource recovery industry – experience from the Australian built environment sector. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-022-02412-z

Journal article: Shooshtarian, S. Caldera, S. Maqsood, T. Ryley, T. S.P.Wong, P. Zaman, A. (2022). Analysis of factors influencing the creation and stimulation of the Australian market for recycled construction and demolition waste products. Science Direct https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2022.09.005

Shooshtarian, S., S. Caldera, T. Maqsood, & T. Ryley. (2021). An examination of COVID-19 impacts on the Australian Construction & Demolition Waste Management & Resource Recovery Industry The 16th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES). 10^th -15^th October. Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Journal article: Shooshtarian, S., Maqsood, T., Wong, P.S.P., Khalfan, M. and Yang, R.J. (2021). Extended Producer Responsibility in the Australian Construction Industry. Sustainability 2021, 13, 620. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/2/620

Journal article: Caldera, S., Ryley, T. and Zatyko, N., 2020. Enablers and Barriers for Creating a Marketplace for Construction and Demolition Waste: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability, 12(23), p.9931.

Journal article: Shooshtarian, S., Caldera, S., Maqsood, T., and Ryley, T. (Oct 2020). Using Recycled Construction and Demolition Waste Products: A Review of Stakeholders’ Perceptions, Decisions, and Motivations. Recycling 2020, 5(4), 31. Link to article: https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling5040031

Shooshtarian, S., Maqsood, T., Wong, P., Khalfan, M., and Yang, R. (2021) The impact of new international waste policies on the Australian construction and demolition waste stream. AUBEA 2021

Shooshtarian, S., and Maqsood, T. (2021) Construction and Demolition Waste Management in Australia. Nova Science Publishers https://novapublishers.com/shop/construction-and-demolition-waste-management-in-australia/

Research Reports

Report 1 : Review and identify jurisdictional regulations/specifications/guidelines/standards affecting the development and operation of end-markets for C&D waste streams (August 2020)

Report 2: The capacity of existing end markets in Australian jurisdictions (February 2021)

Report 3: Review how sustainable procurement guidelines in Australia may enhance the operation and size of C&D waste end markets (May 2021)

Report 4: Optimum model for the creation and stimulation of end-markets for C&D waste in Australia (August 2021)

Presentations

Shooshtarian, S., (2020). “Opportunities to Reduce Brick Waste Disposal”. The 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) 2020 Virtual Conference, 26 & 27 November, Auckland, New Zealand.

Maqsood, T., Laslett, T,. (2020) “Australian Construction and Demolition Waste Challenges and Opportunities”. Brisbane, Engineers Australia, July 2020

Final Industry Presentation – Project 1.75_ SBEnrc Symposium presentation (Compressed)Waste (March 2022)