Multi-criteria Decision-Making for Construction and Demolition Waste Management: A Review

Nguyet Tong¹, Niluka Domingo¹, An Le¹

1. Massey University

Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 1197 to 1206. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_114.

Abstract

In recent years, the zero-waste objective has garnered significant attention from researchers and policymakers as a promising approach to alleviate the environmental impacts of construction projects and promote sustainability. However, managing construction and demolition waste (CDW) challenges decision-makers due to its multi-criteria and conflicting dimensions. In this context, various multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods have emerged as powerful tools. However, these methods could not be definitively ranked the best or worst as each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. This study aims to assist researchers and decision-makers in selecting the appropriate MCDM method to support decision-making in CDW management. Fifteen articles were selected to investigate the implementation of MCDM methods, focusing on the application area, criteria selection and weightings as well as the evaluation of alternative performance.

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Session

Presented in Track C, Friday 8 November 2024, 11:00 to 13:00, room WG 1001, Auckland University of Technology. Session chair Dr Funmilayo Ebun Rotimi.

How to Cite

Tong, N., Domingo, N., & Le, A. (2025). Multi-criteria Decision-Making for Construction and Demolition Waste Management: A Review. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 1197–1206). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_114

About the Conference

Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.