1. Building ‘Green’ and Worker Safety
Issues Associated With Green
Technology
Anthony Linka
Everglades University

2. “Sustainable development seeks to meet the
needs and aspirations of the present without
compromising the ability to meet those of the
future.”
(World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987)

3.  SAVE ENERGY
 RECYCLE BUILDINGS
 CREATE COMMUNITY
 REDUCE MATERIAL USE
 PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE SITE
 SELECT LOW IMPACT MATERIALS
 MAXIMIZE LONGEVITY
 SAVE WATER
 MAKE THE BUILDING HEALTHY
 MINIMIZE WASTE
 GREEN YOUR BUSINESS
(Wilson, Malin, & Yost, Establishing priorities with green building, 2001)

4. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
40-49 points Certified
50-59 points Silver
60-79 points Gold
80+ points Platinum

5.  ESTABLISHED IN 1970
 29 CFR PART 1926 construction activities
 RULE MAKING PROCESS LENGTHY
 MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS
 AS LONG AS 12-1/2 YEARS

6.  Include a Safety, Health and Environmental
(SH&E) Professional in early design.
 Design with safety in mind.

7. SUSTAIN CONSTRUCTION WORKER SAFETY
 FROM START TO FINISH OF A SINGLE PROJECT
 FOR EACH FUTURE PROJECT
 DURING THE REMAINING LIFETIME AFTER
RETIREMENT