Civil and Structural Engineers are entrusted by society to create a sustainable world and enhance the global quality of life, civil engineers serve competently, collaboratively, and ethically as master:
Reasons why construction can have a direct impact on the environment:
Sustainable Development focuses on meeting the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It was born from concerns about population growth beyond the carrying capacity of the planet and the environmental impact of rapidly growing populations.
Environmental Impact is a result of three factors: Extraction, use, and disposal of natural resources.
Consequently, sustainable development emphasises reduction of the environmental impact because, such reduction:
Our sustainability objectives, project scopes and potential solutions must be fully considered, to establish potential for added value through introduction of sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. Often these benefits can be introduced at very little, if any, added cost.
Our sustainability objectives, project scopes and potential solutions must be fully considered, to establish potential for added value through introduction of sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. Often these benefits can be introduced at very little, if any, added cost.
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