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CONSTRUCTION RENOVATION DEMOLITION WASTE [1 record]

Record 1 2019-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Construction
  • Demolition
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

The most conservative and common definition of CRD waste is "residential building-related waste." Some definitions used in past studies include CRD wastes associated with non-residential construction, road and bridge construction, and land clearing waste.

OBS

The term "waste" is considered to be an uncountable noun but can also be found in the plural form (wastes).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Construction
  • Démolition
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

La définition la plus simple et la plus générale de déchets de CRD est «déchets liés à la construction résidentielle». Certaines définitions utilisées dans des études antérieures incluent les déchets de CRD liés à la construction non résidentielle, [à] la construction de routes et de ponts, [et aux] déchets de dégagement des terrains.

Spanish

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