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PRESENTATION ON
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
CONSTRUCTION

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CONTENTS
• Definition
• Current Practices
• Process of Responsible Construction
• Barriers
• References

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DEFINING CONSTRUCTION
• Construction is the process of constructing a building or infrastructure
• Derived from Latin word constructionem which means to pile up
together

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ENVIRONMENTALLY
RESOPONSIBLE CONSTRUCTION
• Responsible construction means construction having little or no
impact on environment
• Environmentally Responsible Construction refers to do construction in
such a way that there is very little or almost no effect in Environment,
Wildlife and Human beings
• Construction process is a major consumer of natural resources
• Each time a resource is extracted, processed, manufactured and
disposed environment is altered

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GREEN BUILDING
• Using of Environment-friendly and resource-efficient processes

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CURRENT PRACTICES IN NEPAL
• Factory outlets mixed with water sources without refining

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CURRENT PRACTICES IN NEPAL
• No proper Dumping and burying waste

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CURRENT PRACTICES IN NEPAL
• Disposal of radioactive substances and lead batteries

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CURRENT PRACTICES IN NEPAL
• People are suffering from Sick Building Syndrome

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PROCESS OF RESPONSIBLE
CONSTRUCTION
Material Selection Process

Choose renewable over non-renewable

Use Recycled products

Use products that are less toxic

Reduce use of products that emits CFCs like some blowers

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PROCESS OF RESPONSIBLE
CONSTRUCTION
• Maintaining proper building insulation while construction

• Maintaining Airtightness in buildings

• Design of Proper HVACs systems for buildings

• Maintaining Proper Lighting in buildings

• Use of Renewable Energy

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PROCESS OF RESPONSIBLE
CONSTRUCTION
• Treatment of Waste water like waste water treatment plants

• Proper Solid waste management


• Refining waste before excreting it out in case of industries, factories,
etc.

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BARRIERS
• Cost

• Public Awareness

• Government’s Priority

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REFERENCES
www.wikipedia.com
Public Works and Government Services,2000. The environmentally
responsible construction handbook. Canada

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THANK YOU

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