C1 - Sustainability in Construction Industry

CHAPTER 1 :
SUSTAINABILITY IN
CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY
Puteri Nurazrina Ishak
HF220010
1.1 CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Construction Affect The Environment
Long term effects on:

a) Air and water pollution
Responsible for 39% of
b) Hydrological impacts energy and process-
c) Isolation related carbon dioxide
d) Population emissions
fragmentation
BIODIVERSITY ATMOSPHERE
WASTE NATURAL
RESOURCES
Generates massive
amount of waste since One of ther largest
it relies on fast, cheap exploiters of resources,
solutions and recycling 40% usage of raw stones,
is still not a must on gravel and sand also 25%
construction sites. of virgin wood per year.
1.2 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
DEVELOPMENT
MERCURY
Conservation Conservation Sustainable Conservation Population

of of development of the human
Mercury is the
control and
closest planet
ecosystem biodiversity of society. resources. and the smallest
management.
of the planet.
PRINCIPLES
Sustainable Construction Implementation
PROCUMENT WASTE PREVENTION BUILDING AND

To ensure sustainable To reduce and eliminate MATERIAL REUSE
construction waste on construction To facilitate the future reuse of
requirement addressed. site. facility, systems, equipment,
products and materials.
SITE/ENVIRONMENT RECYCLING
HEALTH AND SAFETY
To reduce environemtal Identifies materials to
impacts of construction recycle and approach To improve the quality of
on the surrounding. method to support at each life for construction
phase construction. workers.
MATERIAL SELECTION ENERGY INDOOR ENVIRONEMTN

Venus has a beautiful To ensure and improve the QUALITY
name and is the second building’s energy
To ensure indoor environment
planet from the Sun performance, energy
quality measured during
consumed and opportunities
construction are managed and
to use renewable energy
executed properly.
sources.
1.3 CHARACTERISTIC OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
1. Objective of the 5. Defined scope
project
2. May involved complex 6. May adopting crossed

environment. functional and beyond
the traditional
organizational border
line
3. Produce something
7. Within temporary time
frame
4. Consists of several
important resources
such as time, budget,
8. Something that unique
manpower and
materials
Factors that influence the progression of the
construction industry
SOCIAL LABOUR
RESOURCES
ECONOMICS EMERGENCE OF NEW

TECHNOLOGIES
MARKET
ENVIRONEMNTAL
FORCES
GOVERNMENT
REGULATIONS
1.4 ISSUES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Challenges of sustainable construction
Rising Cost in Material

Unreliable Subcontracting
The pricing of raw
materials always Known as multiplayer
fluctuating and become subcontracting. Making
the major issues profiling and compliance
management is criteria
Poor Cash Flow Management needed in project to help
elevate levels of project
Recent survey, 84% of
performance.
construction reported had
problems with cash flow and
cause serious cash flow Resistance to Change
implications. Tracking and Need to embrace new
monitoring can be done technology instead still
through technology/software keeping traditional ways.
to optimize in efficient Important to keep up to date
Lack of Collaboration
manner. with market technological
Between parties can delay project trends and innovate to stay
delivery schedule. Sharing knowledge relevant.
and information is the key element to
successful contractual relationship.
1.5 THE NEED OF SUSTAINABILITY IN
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
FINANCIAL BENEFITS ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL BENEFITS

7% increase in their value over BENEFITS Green building have been growing as a
traditional buildings, saving driver, particularly occupanthelath and
Using renewable energy and
on utility bills for tenant wellbeing, which reflects the importance of
building materials helps against
climate change people in the built environement
Materials used in sustainable construction
SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE
MUD BRICKS & WOOL
BRICKS
WOOD
STRAW BALES
RECYCLED METALS
Concept Sustainability in Construction
02
SOCIAL
01 WELL-BEING
Benefits of the workers,
ENVIRONMENT and future of the users.
Conserving natural This aspect concerns
resources. Helps with: human feelings and
discourage the activity human contribution
by demanding less non-
renewable natural 03 ECONOMIC
resources, recycled
materials and efficient PROSPERITY
use of energy
Micro economics focuses on
factors could lead to monetary
gain from the construction.
Macro economic advantages
gained by public and
government from project
success.

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Long term effects on:

Conservation Conservation Sustainable Conservation Population

PROCUMENT WASTE PREVENTION BUILDING AND

MATERIAL SELECTION ENERGY INDOOR ENVIRONEMTN

2. May involved complex 6. May adopting crossed

ECONOMICS EMERGENCE OF NEW

Rising Cost in Material

FINANCIAL BENEFITS ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL BENEFITS

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