Sustainable Construction Technique



Sustainable Construction Technique

Industry in general is currently facing a major challenge to become more sustainable. The construction industry is no exception, and given that its basic function is the manufacture, relocation, and assembly of materials into structures, the role of materials in achieving sustainability is fundamental. However, the drive towards adopting practices and policies which promote sustainable construction materials faces three major obstacles:

'Sustainable construction material' is often used to refer to any recycled material, but it is simply not that straightforward.

Industry needs to appreciate how such materials can be accommodated within the existing framework of Standards, and how ...