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Sustainable construction aims to reduce the negative health and environmental impacts caused by the construction process and by the operation and use of buildings and the built environment.[1] It can be seen as the construction industry's contribution to more sustainable development. Precise definitions vary from place to place, and are constantly evolving to encompass varying approaches and priorities. More comprehensively, sustainability can be considered from three dimension of planet, people and profit across the entire construction supply chain.[2] Key concepts include the protection of the natural environment, choice of non-toxic materials, reduction and reuse of resources, waste minimization, and the use of life-cycle cost analysis.
- ^ Sustainable Development and the Future of Construction: A comparison of visions from various countries. International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation. p. 29. ISBN 978-90-6363-011-9.
- ^ Solaimani, S., & Sedighi, M. (2019), Toward a holistic view on lean sustainable construction: a literature review. Journal of Cleaner Production, doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119213