Whether road or general construction, every organization and employee has a responsibility to work toward a more sustainable working environment. This infographic details how many organizations are doing so.

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For more sustainable construction,
consider the following methods:
70,000 buildings were registered for Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) in 2019, up from fewer than 300 in 2006
11% of all carbon emissions in the world are generated by construction
activities and materials used throughout a building’s lifecycle
Sustainability
In Construction
20% of annual maintenance costs could be saved if
developers commit to green infrastructure in their projects
Sustainable
Materials
Bamboo replenishes
at a much faster rate
than traditional wood,
making it a popular
choice for building
sustainably.
Sourcing
Locally
Buying materials from
suppliers as close to
the site as possible
helps lower emissions
from trucks and
saves resources.
Passive
Solar Heating
Designing properties
to absorb sun in the
colder months helps
reduce reliance
on HVAC systems
for heat.
General Construction
Green
Roofs
Incorporating
greenery into
a building’s
roof helps keep
it cooler by
shielding it from
sunlight. It also
helps improve
air quality in the
surrounding
area.
Building
Information
Modeling
When used
during the
design phase,
BIM’s accuracy
can lead to
fewer materials
being purchased
and more
energy-efficient
properties
overall.
Recycling
Reusing or
reclaiming
certain
materials —
rather than
disposing
of them —
can keep
landfills from
overflowing and
prevent waste.
Greywater
Plumbing
These systems
process water
for reuse
in certain
applications,
such as refilling
toilet tanks
and irrigating
landscaping.
Full Depth
Reclamation
Existing asphalt
road materials are
pulverized and mixed
in place — without
stabilizing agents —
and used as a base
for new pavement,
reducing the need for
virgin resources.
Cold-in-Place
Recycling
Reclaimed asphalt
pavement is
mixed in-place
without heat,
saving energy
and reducing the
use of natural
resources.
Soil Stabilization
& Modification
This process adds
cement or fly ash
to unstable soils
to stabilize them,
or quicklime to dry
excessively wet
soils. This helps
the environment
by preventing
unsuitable soils from
being exported.
Road Construction