Developing Indicators to Implementing Green Material Management in Construction Industry: A Literature Review

Abstract

Material waste is one of waste that has been identified as a significant problem of the construction industry and also has a negative impact on the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to find the way to increase the efficiency of material used and minimize environmental impact. Green material management is one of the concepts that are a part of green supply chain management. This concept is commonly used in manufacture industry. The purpose of this study is to adopt the concept of green material management in manufacture industry to apply for the construction industry. A literature review was conducted to learn from previous research about the implementation of green material management in manufacture and construction industry. Some previous research has been figured out the framework of green material management in the construction industry, but the result are still limited to identify the concepts, dimensions, and elements. Indicators are needed so the concept can be applied appropriately and clearly. The result of this study is a framework of green material management concept in the construction industry that consists of five dimensions, 16 elements, and 20 indicators.

Keywords

• construction industry
• green material management
• indicators