Construction Waste Lab

Construction Waste Lab

The Construction Waste Lab investigates a wide range of issues associated with sustainable waste management in the built environment.

The research team involves circular economy experts based in the School RMIT University and three other Australian universities. The main CWL’s research themes include:

Construction and demolition waste policy and regulation

Industrial symbiosis

Waste education

Waste management strategies and solutions

Applications of products with recycled content

Circular supply chain

Feature projects

Construction zone sign with truck and rubble

1.65 A National economic approach to improved management of construction and demolition waste

(Funded by SBEnrc: 2018-2020)

Demolished construction waste

1.75 Creation and stimulation of end markets for construction and demolition waste

(Funded by SBEnrc: 2020-2021)

Recycling industry a worker who recycling thing on recycle center

1.85 Enhancing the use of products with recycled contents in the Australian construction industry

(Funded by SBEnrc: 2021-2023)

 

1.95 Using recycled and recyclable products: Influencing stakeholders through circular economy practices

(Funded by 2023-2024)

People

Leadership

Professor Tayyab Maqsood

Co-director

View Tayyab's profile

Professor Peter SP Wong

Co-director

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Dr Salman Shooshtarian

Deputy director

View Salman's profile

Higher Degree by Research Candidates

Moein Behzad

Topic: Conflict Management in the Australian Construction and Demolition Waste Management System

Abdullah Majdy Baslom

Topic: Construction and Demolition Waste Segregation in Saudi Arabian Construction Industry

Abdullah Mohammed Alzahrani

Topic: Sustainable Housing and Circular Economy Principles in Saudi Arabia

  • Professor Tim Ryley, Griffith University
  • Dr Savindi Caldera, University of the Sunshine Coast
  • Associate Professor Atiq Zaman, Curtin University
  • Mrs Ana Maria Cáceres Ruiz, Curtin University

Publications

Connect with us

If you'd like to reach out to our team or find out more about collaboration opportunities, contact us via cwl@rmit.edu.au

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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