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Building Green                                      Infrastructure is vital for the development of
                                                           nations and it is because of this that the
       – Minimizing                                        construction industry is ever-growing.

                                                           Experts even estimate that by 2030, the
       The                                                 global volume of construction output will

                                                           grow by 85%. The rate translates to $15.5
       Environmental                                       trillion.  This news is great for construction
                                                           companies. After all, more growth often
       Impact Of                                           means more business. The increase, however,
                                                           comes at a price. The environmental impact
       Construction                                        of construction contributes to global
                                                           warming. Construction projects emit large

                                                           amounts of carbon dioxide and methane.
                                                           Infrastructure developments cause pollution
                                                           and produce waste. As the output of the
                                                           construction industry multiplies, so can its
                                                           damaging effects. How can businesses in the
                                                           sector reduce the negative environmental
                                                           impact of construction?
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