The activities of the construction industry are often plagued with improper material
control and operational measures that result in the production of noise and generation of waste
in project sites. Waste and noise are generated in every step of the construction process, from
the production of materials used, to the erection and finishing of structures. In this age of
incorporating sustainability into the development of buildings and their environments, there is
a need for the construction industry to substantially reduce the amount of noise and waste
produced. This paper investigated various noise pollution and waste control techniques used in
the construction industry in Nigeria, with a view to identify areas for further improvement. The
paper is a systematic literature review which made use of document analysis to collect data and
content analysis to analyse the data gathered. Descriptive approach was used to present the
result. The paper examined the current state of waste and noise management and the
recommendations provided. The study found that in Nigeria, the noise control technique
employed is the use of noise barriers, while the waste control management strategies used are
prefabricated elements, sorting waste generated, open dumping, open burning and composting
disposal method. Some of the recommendations made include: discarding open dumping and
open burning as waste control measures due to their negative environmental impact,
developing and enforcing a legal framework for noise and construction waste. Furthermore,
educating site workers on noise and waste control techniques and replacing machines that use
combustion engines with those that use electrical motors. Students, educators, building
industry practitioners and other construction industry stakeholders will find the study a useful
material to work with, as well as build upon
