Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roy, Ron V.; Beulah, M. Title A name given to the resource Effectiveness of integrated waste minimisation strategies in high-rise residential construction projects Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Discover Sustainability;Volume;7;Issue;1;Article No.;534; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-02862-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-02862-1</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105036082384?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105036082384?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Roy R.V., Department of Civil Engineering, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India; Beulah M., Department of Civil Engineering, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India Description An account of the resource Construction waste has become a significant sustainability concern in fast-growing Indian cities, especially in high-rise residential projects characterised by intensive material flows. This study conducted a comparative analysis of material waste across the various stages of eight high-rise residential projects in Bengaluru, India. Four of the projects followed the conventional method, while the remaining four used an efficient method to reduce material waste. The material usage and generation were recorded for seven phases, each lasting two months, both quantitatively and qualitatively, using data and observations. Additionally, Relative Reduction (RR) values were calculated to assess the effectiveness of the implemented interventions by comparing the projected values for the baseline scenarios of uncontrolled and controlled projects. Uncontrolled projects exhibited an average wastage growth of 23% and negative RR values (? 4.48% to ? 9.15%), indicating a deterioration in waste management performance. At the same time, the sites implementing waste control measures demonstrated waste stability or reduction, with RR values of 713%, due to improvements in site supervision, material storage, batch extraction accuracy, and control of material issues. Material-wise analysis further supported the reduction in waste under controlled conditions. The benchmarking system developed in this research will provide practical support for waste tracking and remedial actions. The study demonstrates, using data, that low-cost, straightforward process interventions can substantially increase the effectiveness of resource use in achieving SDG 11.6 and SDG 12.5. The Author(s) 2026. Subject The topic of the resource Construction management; Construction waste; High-rise residential projects; India; Material wastage assessment; Relative reduction metric Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Nature Relation A related resource ISSN: 26629984; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online