*2.3.4 Material, waste, and by-product management*

Although material, waste and by-product handling is a team effort, the management role in leading the team is substantial. Material handling aims at maximizing the efficiency of the construction and maintenance materials. There are various methods and best practices to implement it. Some highly recommended tools are briefly explained in the following.

1.Just-in-time (JIT) procurement of materials which attempts to minimize the need for storing materials and bringing them to the site when they can be almost immediately used in the maintenance operations. The advantages of JIT material procurement is shown in **Figure 6** [20].
