Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Nov 2010Construction is responsible for 50 per cent of all resources consumed in the world making it one of the least sustainable global industries. Although it is difficult to quantify, largely due to the highly variable amount of waste generated ...Read more
Author:Ampofo-Anti, NDate:Nov 2008The inordinate quantities of resources used and pollution released by construction products identify construction as a critical sector for a paradigm shift in consumption and production approaches. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) concept is ...Read more
Author:Ampofo-Anti, NLDate:Jun 2009The adoption of green building principles and the rollout of energy efficiency regulations for buildings are not sufficient to align the environmental performance of South African construction products with the requirements for environmental ...Read more