Investigating the relationship between construction supply chain integration and sustainable use of material: Evidence from China

Ningshuang Zeng, Yan Liu*, Chao Mao, Markus König

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3581
JournalSustainability
Volume10
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Oct 2018

Keywords

  • Construction supply chain
  • PLS-SEM
  • Supply chain integration
  • Sustainability

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