SINGAPORE SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE (SBE16)
5 – 6 Sep 2016 | Singapore
BCA Academy, 200 Braddell Road, Singapore 579700 (Show Map)
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TRACK 3: WASTE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
Buildings are at the centre of many environmental challenges linked to climate change. The impact on the climate will vary with respect to how the built environment incorporates waste management and sustainable construction best practices. Sustainable construction, also known as “green construction”, refers to “the adoption of building designs, construction methods and materials that are environmentally friendly” (BCA, 2007). It also means optimising the use of construction resources and “using materials and resources that have sustainable supplies and are readily available from many sources” (BCA, 2007).
Sustainable construction pursues a clean, efficient, and less labour-intensive method to construct, which lowers environmental impacts caused by construction activities. The construction waste produced is normally recyclable with potential to be reused by reducing our dependence on non-renewable construction materials (BCA, 2007). By doing so, one could promote environmental sustainability and thus mitigate climate change with less environmental impact during the construction process.
The scope of this track will cover but is not limited to:
- Social sustainability
- Environmental sustainability
- Green materials
- Local materials
- Energy efficiency
- Water efficiency
- Building codes and certifications
- Waste management
- Building industrialization and prefabrication
- Life cycle approach/ assessment
- Carbon accounting
- Efficient design tools
- Construction technology
References:
Building & Construction Authority. 2007. Sustainable Construction Materials for Buildings. https://www.bca.gov.sg/sustainableconstruction/others/sc_materials_book.pdf.
Mah Bow Tan. 2007. Foreword. Sustainable Construction Materials for Buildings. https://www.bca.gov.sg/sustainableconstruction/others/sc_materials_book.pdf.