Environmental Benefits Of The Construction Industry

I. INTRODUCTION

Construction sector consume our natural resources and have a wide range of environmental and social impacts. These environmental concerns are a key driver behind the sustainable design movement. The built environment makes a significant contribution to environmental degradation. Buildings including construction, operations and deconstruction impacts,

use approximately 15% of the world’s fresh water resources, 40% of the world 's energy and produce approximately 30% of the world 's greenhouse gas emissions. The analyst forecast global market to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% during the period 2016-2020.To prevent the worst effects of global climate change and minimize other negative environmental impacts, it is therefore important

Human benefits like psychological well being, reduced stress, improved cognitive performance

III. TRIPLE BOTTOM-LINE BENEFITS

Green building is not a simple development trend; it is an approach to building suited to the demands of its time, whose relevance and importance will only continue to increase. The benefits of green building are manifold, and may be categorized along three fronts(Table2): environmental benefits (Emissions Reduction, Water Conservation, Storm water Management, Temperature Moderation and Waste Reduction), economic, and social benefits(Improved Health, Healthier Lifestyles and Recreation).

Economical Social Environmental

Lower operational cost Improve Occupants Comfort and Health Emission reduction

Lower maintenance Psychological well being Water conservation

Higher sale and rental value Reduce stress Stormed water management

Lower churn cost Improved cognitive performance Reduced Volumes of Solid Waste

Lower construction and design cost Increased productivity and attendance Protect the Ecosystem Protect existing natural spaces

Quicker sales Minimizes Strain on Local Infrastructure Improve Air and Water Quality

Ability to secure finance Create an Aesthetically Pleasing Environment Temperature

a) Improve Occupants Comfort and Health, b) Create an Aesthetically Pleasing Environment, c)Minimizes Strain on Local Infrastructure, d) Increases Occupants Overall Morale, e) Better health of building occupants –reduce Sick building syndrome, Reduce Allergy and asthma symptom, Reduce Transmission of infectious diseases, f) Improved comfort, satisfaction, and well-being of building occupants like day light, thermal comfort, air quality, g) Occupant safety and security, h) Lower greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, i) Improve attendance and improve worker productivity, j) Psychosocial well-being like overall satisfaction and good sleep, k) Better worker retention and recruitment; Lower cost of dealing with complaints; Decreased risk, liability, and insurance rates; Greater building longevity and Better resale