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OVERVIEW OFENVIRONMENT & ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTION
MR. SWAPNIL NILKANTH KALE
M. Tech Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University/
Subharti Institute of Technology and Engineering, Meerut, India

PRIYANKA SHRINIVAS PATIL

M. Tech Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University/
Subharti Institute of Technology and Engineering, Meerut, India

ABSTRACT: during the process of construction by various means. In

The per capita income of an individual the performance comparison the low energy buildings
decides the growth rate of any country. In the light of are found better [4]. The use of better quality
fact that the construction industries plays vital role construction material may change the situation of impact
in growth of country with development of on environment. The building constructed with the
infrastructure, it has the responsibility to provide green materials may cause less harm to the environment
sustainable infrastructure. The infrastructure is than the conventional materials [5]. The amount of
rapidly developing in the countries like India still waste generated from construction and the supporting
there is huge scope for improvement. Authors have industry i.e. materials production and processing is also
tried spreading the light over various consequences to be analysed for reduction of impact on environment
related to the recent practices in construction [6]. In this era, the developing countries are facing the
industries by considering the various areas of problems due to impact of development on environment.
improvement. The global resources have been The policy makers are in process of making the sturdy
extensively used by the construction process to meet decisions on the sustainable environmental
the demand in the targeted time. It’s the need of time development. Globally it was proven than the developing
to consider and promote various ways to reduce the countries are having severe affects of the environmental
pollution occurring during the construction and degradation than the developed countries. Authors have
building functions. This paper justified the tried presenting the various views of the researchers on
requirement of sustainable construction options the issue of sustainable development. From the
available and proposed by various researchers perspective of India, honourable Supreme Court has
during the recent times. several times raised the questions on environmental
KEYWORDS: Sustainable housing, urban issues and pollution control. We also have implemented
construction, construction resources, environmental the odd and even formula for vehicles in Delhi. Several
effects. policies implementations have been implemented by
state and central government for controlling the
INTRODUCTION: pollution. One of the main causes for the pollution is
Environmental stresses caused due to the continuous and extensive constructions going on. The
conventional construction procedures. Implementation impact of this on the environment is measurable and it
of technology in the construction and material industry has to be controlled by hook or crook in order to avoid
may reduce the environmental stress to some extent [1]. severe health issues on Indian residents.
The impact of the construction can also be reduced by
the green building concept. The need of time is to strictly LITERATURE SURVEY:
following the norms made by government as fur as the Spence, Robin, and Helen Mulligan et.al have
impact on environment is concerned. The need of time is suggested various means of technologies and standard
to develop an environmental sustainable model for practices for sustainable construction. Natural resources
construction [2]. The various technical approaches and available are consumed in huge amount in construction
the suggestion from the expertise in the area of industries. The extensive used resources are the cause of
construction from developed countries are to be concern for sustainable growth. In this paper authors
implemented for reducing global environmental effects have tried estimating the effect of conventional
[3]. Office and Domestic buildings require huge energy construction practices on the environment [1].
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Ding, Grace KC et.al have discussed the model reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) and asphalt
of sustainability for the construction industries. The pavement (AC) roadways is discussed in this paper. In
building operations and construction both are the causes the roadways construction optimal use resources plays a
behind the environmental problems. Consuming the vital role from the point of view of the sustainable
natural resources and producing the waste results in development [6].
double impact on environment. The approaches The figure drawn below illustrates the effect of
suggested before are insufficient to guide this problem. the environment degradation from developing stage to
In the conventional practice no importance is given to developed stage of the country. It was observed that the
the sustainable design and reduction of energy per capita income increase in developed countries with
consumption during pre-design or before stage. In this lower environmental degradation while for the
paper the role of various tools in environmental developing countries it is a challenge to control the
assessment of the buildings is discussed in detail [2]. environment degradation.
Zhu, Yingxin, and Borong Lin et.al have
enlightened China’s urban sustainable development
issues. In this paper, authors have discussed about the
actual condition by considering the population of China.
The need of developing the models for different regions,
economy, policy issues and the other approaches are
discussed. The paper mainly focuses on geomantic,
economic, and environmental issues along with
consideration of population from point of view of
improvements in the present construction practices in
China [3].
Ramesh, T., Ravi Prakash, and K. K. Shukla
et.al have discussed the life cycle energy consumption of
the buildings. The need of the time is to develop the
ways to reduce the consumption. 73 cases from various Figure1: Kuznets curve
countries have been studied and presented in this paper.
Household buildings requires the energy of the order CONCLUSION:
150–400 kWh/𝑚2 per year while the office buildings This paper presents the views of various
needs around 250–550 kWh/𝑚2 per year. The researchers in the area of construction and sustainable
comparative study carried out and the results are development presented with the extensive study carried
discussed in this paper. There is huge scope for out during last decade. The construction and the
reduction of per square meter requirement of energy [4]. material industries are supporting the development of
Medineckiene, Milena, Zenonas Turskis, and any country while on the other hand it creates hazards to
Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas et.al have focused environment. The energy consumption by utilizing the
the study on the effects of construction on environment natural resources available in huge amount without
and human beings. Author’s views on the control proper use of technology is another problem. The
standards are also discussed. The different aspects of researchers have suggested the various remedies and
choosing the optimal projects are discussed. The social topologies to support the sustainable construction while
and economical impacts of construction are discussed. the implementation and monitoring is another challenge
Multidimensional criteria is developed and implemented in the developing countries.
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