Environmental Issues Affecting Sustainable Development in the Construction Industry

Authors

  • Nurul Huda Muhamad Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment,Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perak, Kampus Seri Iskandar, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak
  • Ani Saifuza Abd Shukor Department of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA,40450 Shah Alam, Selangor
  • Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad Department of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA,40450 Shah Alam, Selangor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v22iSI.6957

Keywords:

Environmental Issues, Sustainable Development, Construction Industry

Abstract

The construction industry plays a vital role in the economic development of any country. However, this industry is also known for its significant environmental issues, including carbon emissions, the consumption of natural resources, and landfill waste. The mitigation of these issues lays the foundation for sustainable development. Despite the increasing number of publications on sustainable development in the construction industry, there is an absence of research that discusses environmental issues affecting sustainable development and the future direction of this strategy. Therefore, this article will review the current literature on the environmental issues affecting sustainable development in the construction industry. A list of keywords (environmental issue, carbon emission, landfill waste, waste of natural resources and sustainable development) related to the scope of this research was identified. In the second step, the keywords for studies in Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) were searched, and a total of 32 papers were reviewed. A themed review was performed, where four final themes were identified: assessment, building materials, technology, and framework. The results suggest a new framework for research trends in environmental issues affecting sustainable development in the construction industry. Accordingly, this study will benefit future researchers focusing on environmental issues affecting sustainable development.

Author Biographies

Nurul Huda Muhamad, Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment,Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perak, Kampus Seri Iskandar, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak

Nurul Huda Muhamad, is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perak, Kampus Seri Iskandar. Her main research activity is in the area of project management and sustainable development. She can be reached through her email at nurul885@uitm.edu.my

Ani Saifuza Abd Shukor, Department of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA,40450 Shah Alam, Selangor

Ani Saifuza Abd Shukor, PhD is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Quantity Surveying at the College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor. Her main research activity is in the area of project management, supply chain management and IBS. She can be reached through her email at anisa278@uitm.edu.my

Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad, Department of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA,40450 Shah Alam, Selangor

Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad, PhD is Professor in the Department of Quantity Surveying at the College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor. His main research activity is in the area of oil and gas, construction procurement, sustainable development.

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