Environmental Impacts of Building Technologies: A Comparative Study in Kutch District, Gujarat State, India

Pittet, Daniel; Jagadish, K. S.; Kotak, Tejas; Vaghela, Kiran; Zaveri, Pratik; Sareshwala, Humaira; Gohel, Jayesh

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“…To assess how building choices can contribute to sustainable development in mountain areas, it is important to consider their entire life cycle and to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with the extraction, production, and transportation phases, identifying and quantifying the energy and materials used and the waste released to the environment (Sonnemann et al 2003;Pittet et al 2012). Interest in documenting the environmental impact of building materials and processes is increasing in developed countries, aiming to reduce their energy consumption (Cole 1999;Pittet et al 2012), but information in this field is still scanty. Due to the lower efficiency of most smaller manufacturing plants, materials produced in developing countries may generate larger environmental impacts per unit (Buchanan and Honey 1994;Fava 2006;Asif et al 2007;Pittet et al 2012).…”

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“…Interest in documenting the environmental impact of building materials and processes is increasing in developed countries, aiming to reduce their energy consumption (Cole 1999;Pittet et al 2012), but information in this field is still scanty. Due to the lower efficiency of most smaller manufacturing plants, materials produced in developing countries may generate larger environmental impacts per unit (Buchanan and Honey 1994;Fava 2006;Asif et al 2007;Pittet et al 2012). Furthermore, the extraction, manufacturing, and transportation processes may be less efficient, and this may alter their environmental impact (Cole 1999;Pearlmutter 2007;Huberman and Pearlmutter 2008;Pittet et al 2012).…”

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“…Due to the lower efficiency of most smaller manufacturing plants, materials produced in developing countries may generate larger environmental impacts per unit (Buchanan and Honey 1994;Fava 2006;Asif et al 2007;Pittet et al 2012). Furthermore, the extraction, manufacturing, and transportation processes may be less efficient, and this may alter their environmental impact (Cole 1999;Pearlmutter 2007;Huberman and Pearlmutter 2008;Pittet et al 2012). More research is needed to better understand the environmental performance of building materials in developing countries.…”

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The Global Warming Potential of Building Materials: An Application of Life Cycle Analysis in Nepal

Bhochhibhoya

Zanetti

Pierobon

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Mountain Research and Development

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This paper analyzes the global-warming potential of materials used to construct the walls of 3 building types—traditional, semimodern, and modern—in Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone in Nepal, using the life-cycle assessment approach. Traditional buildings use local materials, mainly wood and stone, while semimodern and modern buildings use different amounts of commercial materials, such as cement and glass wool. A comparison of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the 3 building types, using as the functional unit 1 m2 of wall, found that traditional buildings release about one-fourth of the greenhouse gas emissions released by semimodern buildings and less than one-fifth of the emissions of modern buildings. However, the use of thermal insulation in the modern building walls helps to reduce the energy consumption for space heating and consequently to reduce the global warming potential. In 25 years, the total global warming potential of a traditional building will be 20% higher than that of a modern building. If local materials, such as wood, are used in building construction, the emissions from production and transportation could be dramatically reduced

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The Global Warming Potential of Building Materials: An Application of Life Cycle Analysis in Nepal

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“…Hence, there must be policies put in place for material selection [13]. According to [14] companies can save money and benefit the environment significantly by sourcing the materials locally and making few trips from the supplier. Moreover, this process can help decrease the emissions, also reduce the carbon foot print by considering environmentally friendly alternatives for materials.…”

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Sustainable Construction Practices Challenges- A Stakeholders Perspective

Mashwama¹,

Thwala²,

Aigbavboa³

2019

Proceedings of the Creative Construction Conference 2019

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Sustainable construction practices not only benefits government, environment and occupants but it secure the earth for future generations to come. Thus the paper discussing sustainable construction practices challenges in the construction industry of South Africa. Structured questionnaires were distributed to different construction companies and construction professionals. From the 75 questionnaires distributed, 60 were brought back and they were all valid and usable. Findings from the survey results obtained from the chosen respondents revealed that the is a lack of training in an organization regarding sustainable construction, lack of awareness of sustainable construction practices, lack of sustainable environmental materials, changes in material prices and escalations, lack of accessible guidance, lack of technical skills, resistance to change in adoption and material scarcity. The construction industry needs to promote and create more workshops on sustainable construction practices so that more stake holders would be aware of it benefits and incentives should be provided to organization that are implementing sustainable construction. Furthermore, the implementation of construction principles can be achieved successfully if all the construction stakeholders participates from design to completion of the project with the assistance of knowledgeable project manager on sustainable construction practices. The study will contribute to the body of knowledge by increasing more awareness of SC to professionals in order to be implemented.Peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the Creative Construction Conference 2019.

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“…Zolfagharian (2012) concluded that the level of knowledge and awareness of project participants, especially project managers, with regards to environmental impacts of construction processes needs to be enhanced. Gangolells et al (2011) agreed with Zolfagharian (2012) (Pittet and Kotak, 2009). This study aims to assess the environmental impacts due to construction projects activites in Gaza Strip and to propose some ideas in curbing down these adverse impacts.…”

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Evaluación de los impactos medioambientales de los proyectos de construcción

2014

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Construction sector is considered as one of the main sources of environmental pollution in the world. It has massive direct and indirect effects on the environment. Gaza Strip is witnessing widespread construction projects which increase the pressure on the ecosystem and generate various pollutants. Gaza Strip is suffering from Keywords: Environment, construction, ecosystem, pollutionResumen El sector de la construcción es considerado mundialmente como una de las principales fuentes de contaminación medioambiental, pues produce enormes efectos negativos en el medioambiente ya sea directa o indirectamente. La Franja de Gaza está experimentando un aumento de los proyectos de construcción, incrementando la presión sobre el ecosistema al introducir y generar diversos contaminantes. Los ecosistemas de la Franja de Gaza se están debilitando y deteriorando debido a sus limitados recursos naturales, a su deteriorada situación política y económica, al crecimiento de la población y a la escasa conciencia sobre el cuidado del medioambiente. El objetivo de este trabajo es mejorar la conciencia pública sobre los impactos ambientales negativos causados por las actividades derivadas de los proyectos de construcción en la Franja de Gaza y proponer algunas sugerencias con la finalidad de reducirlos. Para ello se distribuyó un total de 50 encuestas entre profesionales que trabajan en la industria de la construcción. Los impactos ambientales se clasificaron en tres categorías: ecosistemas, recursos naturales e impacto en la comunidad. Los resultados del estudio revelaron que la generación de polvo, contaminación acústica, operaciones con remoción de la vegetación y la contaminación atmosférica son los impactos ambientales más significativos de los proyectos de construcción. Los resultados, además, revelaron que tanto los trabajadores como quienes laboran en el sector de la construcción son quienes más se exponen diariamente a problemas de salud como afecciones respiratorias y al hígado, cáncer, deterioro de la audición, hipertensión, molestias, trastornos del sueño y problemas cardiovasculares. Además, se encontró que el impacto social o impacto en la comunidad era la categoría más importante que afectaba al entorno en la Franja de Gaza. Se recomienda mejorar los conocimientos y la conciencia de los trabajadores de la construcción respecto de los impactos ambientales provocados por la construcción y promulgar leyes estrictas que conduzcan hacia la reducción de estos impactos negativos como obligar a las instituciones a realizar Evaluaciones de Impacto Ambiental (EIA) en las primeras etapas de la construcción. Los resultados de este estudio pueden ayudar a quienes toman las decisiones a identificar los principales impactos negativos de la construcción sobre el medioambiente y a formular planes de construcción amigables con el medio durante las primeras etapas de la construcción.

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Environmental Impacts of Building Technologies: A Comparative Study in Kutch District, Gujarat State, India

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

The Global Warming Potential of Building Materials: An Application of Life Cycle Analysis in Nepal

The Global Warming Potential of Building Materials: An Application of Life Cycle Analysis in Nepal

Sustainable Construction Practices Challenges- A Stakeholders Perspective

Evaluación de los impactos medioambientales de los proyectos de construcción

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