Environmental impact of Building Construction Projects in Northern Europe

Authors

  • Olli Teriö Tampere University of Technology
  • Jouni Honkanen Tampere University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2036-1602/4056

Keywords:

environmental impact, construction industry, raw materials, waste management, construction materials, energy consumption, Environmental Index for Construction Sites (EICS), emissions, material effi ciency, site conditions, environmental management system

Abstract

The concept of environmental impact in general refers to any influence that affects the environment. Usually when discussing about environmental impact in the context of construction industry the emphasis is on pollution and living conditions of fauna and use of material and energy.
The key role in reducing environmental impact is played by careful preliminary planning and skilled labour. Preliminary planning is a way to affect the amount of waste by reducing loss. The significant role of workmanship results and is manifested through the use of suitable tools and working methods.
The authors have developed ”Environmental Index for Construction Sites (EICS)” method which is used to measure and monitor the environmental impact of a single site. The five categories comprising EICS are 1) information management, 2) waste management, 3) material management, 4) energy use and 5) emissions.

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Published

2013-10-17

How to Cite

Teriö, O., & Honkanen, J. (2013). Environmental impact of Building Construction Projects in Northern Europe. IN_BO. Ricerche E Progetti Per Il Territorio, La Città E l’architettura, 4(2), 37–46. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2036-1602/4056

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013): CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, special issue

Section

Architecture and research

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