Investigating the relationship between construction supply chain integration and sustainable use of material

Evidence from China

Journal Article (2018)
Author(s)

Ningshuang Zeng (Center for Interface-Dominated High Performance Materials)

Y. Liu (TU Delft - Integral Design & Management)

Chao Mao (Chongqing University)

Markus König (Center for Interface-Dominated High Performance Materials)

Research Group
Integral Design & Management
Copyright
© 2018 Ningshuang Zeng, Y. Liu, Chao Mao, Markus König
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.3390/su10103581
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Publication Year
2018
Language
English
Copyright
© 2018 Ningshuang Zeng, Y. Liu, Chao Mao, Markus König
Research Group
Integral Design & Management
Issue number
10
Volume number
10
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Abstract

Environmental burdens arise in the whole life cycle of construction. Waste and pollution are produced in the upstream and downstream of a construction project along the supply chains. The interdependency between on-site construction and off-site logistics also leads to an expansion effect of waste when a disturbance occurs. A related supply chain activated by construction activities should be taken into account to improve the sustainability in construction from a material and waste management perspective. However, it is unknown how the supply chain integration could contribute to the sustainable use of materials in construction. Therefore, an empirical investigation is conducted. A research model with eight latent-constructs is designed through a comprehensive literature review, and 70 completed survey questionnaires are received. Using PLS-SEM (partial least squares-structural equation modeling), sample data is analyzed and seven research hypotheses are examined. Results support the assumption that the construction supply chain integration had a positive correlation with the sustainable use of construction materials. Discussion and relevant suggestions are given for the future research.