Abstract

This research examines the degrading effect of the high-rate of construction in Australia especially on the generation of waste, effectiveness of policies to be applied regarding waste and sustainability implication. The research utilizes regression analysis, clustering, and forecasting based on ARIMA with data provided by National Waste Report (2006 07 to 2022 23) to analyse the magnitude and the factors affected by construction and demolition (C&D) waste that ended up being the major factor of overall waste production in Australia. Findings depict an observable upward trend in C&D waste along with landfill use and variations in the performance of waste management scattered in a jurisdiction. Although national and state policies focus on encouraging recycling and limiting landfill reliance, their outcomes are not always planned, as they have infrastructure shortages and irregular execution. It is predicted that the waste will continue to grow further, reiterating the need to introduce more substantial solutions. Its research closes with main suggestions as to how the recycling system can be advanced, the behaviour of circle construction has to be encouraged and data clarity has to be raised. Weaknesses are established on accumulated information and using quantitative methodologies. It would be promising to combine with qualitative inference and further forward-looking modeling. The contribution to the discussion of sustainable development defined by this study consists of the research providing the project with evidence-based insights into strategic planning and policy change, which is necessary to reduce the ecological cost of construction and move to a circular economy in Australia.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Construction and demolition debris--Australia--Environmental aspects; Building--Australia--Environmental aspects; Urbanization--Australia--Environmental aspects

Publication Date

12-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Professional Studies (MS)

Department, Program, or Center

Graduate Programs & Research

Advisor

Sanjay Modak

Advisor/Committee Member

Ioannis Karamitsos

Campus

RIT Dubai

Plan Codes

PROFST-MS

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