Talk on “civil engineers’ role in green buildings”. Jurutera Online: Additional Reports. (2017)
Abstract
Ir. Chen’s lecture was generally focussed on highlighting the role that Civil Engineers “can, should and “are required” to play to realize the sustainability (Green) agenda in the built environment framework and on the need for a more holistic design approach by all relevant players towards “greening the construction industry”. He highlighted that the built environment in general:
Are responsible for 40% of the world’s global greenhouse gas emission;
Use 12% of the world’s water;
Are responsible for 40% of the global solid waste generation;
Utilise one third of the world’s resources; and
The air quality in buildings contains up to five times more pollutants than the outdoor air.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Sustainability (Green), Built environment, Green characteristics, Green tools |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > College of Engineering > Civil Engineering > Construction Business and Project Management By Subject > College of Engineering > Civil Engineering > Water Resources and Environment |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > College of Engineering |
| Depositing User: | Farleen Azrina Zamberi |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Aug 2022 08:29 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Aug 2022 08:29 |
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