THE INTEGRATION OF

PRODUCTION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACHES
IN MANAGING CONSTRUCTION
SITE WATER POLLUTION
Ph.D Oral Presentation
18th July 2016

Sheila Belayutham (ID. 5831532)

Main Supervisor: Dr. Vicente Gonzalez
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Alice Yan Chang-Richards
Outline of
Presentation
1 Introduction

2 Research Problem

3 Objectives

4 Research Methodology

5 Outcomes

6 Conclusion

7 Accepted Publications
Introduction

Construction is one of the major contributors to site induced

water pollution and sediment being the pollutant.

Development

Increased risk of site water

pollution due to sediment
Introduction (contd)
The negative effects

Environm
Social Economy
ent
Research Problem

Process variables of site End-of-Pipe Control System:

induced water pollution: At the planning and design
ENVIRONM Excessive runoff stage
ENT Erosion Minimal input from
Sedimentation contractor Segregated
Cost disadvantages
management
Not related to production
between the
variables production
and
environmenta
Production variables: Construction Project l variables
Time Management:
PRODUCTI Cost Project Management
ON Quality Lean Construction
Not related to
environmental variables
Research Objectives
OBJECTIVE 1
To identify and categorize the causes of site water pollution into distal and
proximal factors.
OBJECTIVE 2
To demonstrate the dynamic interaction between the distal and proximal
factors of site water pollution.
OBJECTIVE 3
To develop conceptual frameworks to manage site water pollution at the
planning and operational level by integrating construction planning with
water pollution prevention approaches and cleaner production with lean
production concept.
OBJECTIVE 4
To develop an industry enhanced integration of water pollution preventive
practices (WP3) with construction planning elements framework.
OBJECTIVE 5
To develop a clean-lean approach to manage distal factors of site water
pollution.
OBJECTIVE 6
To develop a clean-lean approach to manage proximal factors of site water
pollution.
Research
Methodology
Outcome for
Objective 1
In-depth interview
Causes of site induced water pollution and
systematic review
data
Accident causation model

Distal factors Proximal factors

Design error Control facilities

Funding Enforcement
Land area Malpractice
Traditional procurement Work progress
Fragmentation Cleared site
Miscommunication Time delay
Project planning Rain
effectiveness
Unforeseeen situation
Time constraint
Wet season
Outcome for
Objective 2
Dynamic of distal
System and proximal
atic
review factors of site
& induced water
in- pollution using
depth
Causal Loop
intervie
w Diagram (CLD)
Case
study
Outcome for
Objective 3
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
INTEGRATED PREVENTIVE
APPROACHES FOR SITE
INDUCED WATER POLLUTION
Runoff,
Sched Construction erosio
ule, Planning n
metho preven
T d, Stage tion
i site (Construction practic
layout Planning-WP3) es
m Site
e PROD ENVI sedi
, UCTI RON ment
c pollu
o
ON MENT tion
Construction Operation
s
t Stage
(Clean-Lean Method)
Outcome for
Objective 4
Outcome for
Objective 5
CLD enhanced VS-PM

Positive Improvements
for Administrative
Processes
(distal factors):
53% reduction in
process steps
37% reduction in lead
time (production)
17% reduction in R
(environmental) factor.
Outcome for
Objective 6

Clean-Lean
Earthworks

Positive Improvements
for Earthworks
Operation
(proximal factors):
42.7% reduction in
time
24.9% reduction in
cost
41.8% reduction in
the R
(environmental)
factor.
Conclusion
Developed a holistic framework to reduce the risk of site induced water
pollution using construction management related approaches.

Acknowledged and recognized the dynamic interaction between the

various factors causing site induced water pollution.

Framework encapsulates solutions during the construction stage that

includes construction planning and construction operation.

Seamlessly integrated the production and environmental variables in

reducing the risk of site water pollution.

Additional value of managing site water pollution through source

reduction/ prevention rather than the common end-of-pipe system.
Accepted
Publications
Belayutham, S., Gonzlez, V. A., Yiu, T.W., 2016. The
dynamics of proximal and distal factors in construction site
water pollution. Journal of Cleaner Production 113, 54-365.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.11.075.

Belayutham, S., Gonzlez, V. A., Yiu, T.W., 2016. Clean-Lean

administrative processes: a case study on sediment
pollution during construction. Journal of Cleaner Production
126, 134-147.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.02.091

Belayutham, S., Gonzlez, V. A., Yiu, T.W., 2016. A cleaner

production-pollution prevention based framework for
construction site induced water pollution. Journal of
Cleaner Production.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.07.003
The End
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