DIGITALISATION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (KEY IJP************896)

• Ayush Hedaoo,Shubhada Dudhane,Bhakti Ghodke,Pratiksha Benichetke

Abstract

As a major contributor to global wastegeneration, the construction industry is plagued by the challenges of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste, resulting in both environmental and economic impacts. Digital solutions provide a pathway for these opportunitiesfor efficient waste management and resource efficiency and sustainability. This paper investigates the contributions of digitalisation to C&D waste management, considering the influence of Building Information Modelling (BIM),Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and also blockchain technologies in tracking, reducing and repurposing waste materials. Thisresearch studies the current adoption rates of digital tools, their relevance in waste reduction, and the barriers to implementation of these technologies across the construction industry A systematic review of casestudies and industry practices shows how digital transformation can improve aspects of waste sorting, real-time monitoring and the transparency of the supply chain. The studyhighlights the necessity for policy frameworks and industry collaboration in the digitalization of construction and demolition waste management. This study makes a contribution to the growing literature towards sustainable construction practices by pushing the stakeholders towards the ways on how they can embrace the digitalsolutions in a circular economy approach within the construction sector.