Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Sustainable Construction

Sustainable Construction is the adoption of materials and products in building and construction that will reduce the depletion of natural resources and increase the reusability of such materials and products for the same or similar purpose, thereby reducing waste as well. Sustainable construction also enhances the resilience of the industry as such materials are readily available in the world market and are not vulnerable to restrictions. Steel, glass, other metals and prefabricated parts using combinations of these, as well as recyclable substitutes for concrete would qualify as sustainable materials and products.

Read more from BCA website at http://www.bca.gov.sg/SustainableConstruction/sustainable_construction.html