Factors influencing temporary wood waste generation in high-rise building construction.

In Brazil, the use of wood in construction is primarily temporary, and it can represent a great percentage of construction waste. It is typically discarded with minimal reuse or recycling. As landfill wood disposal could result in methane emissions and/or leaching of hazardous constituents polluting water or soil, the implementation of temporary wood waste reduction strategies must be a critical issue for local construction companies.