Role of civil engineer in controlling the pollution

Our buildings account for more than 40 percent of our worldwide use of energy and account for one third of our greenhouse gas emissions. This is true for both the world's developed and emerging areas. The bulk of these emissions come from the continuing energy use of power, lighting, heating and cooling in buildings. Some non-CO2 emissions are also  derive from houses. Most pollution came from developed countries in the past, but emerging countries are catching up rapidly. Emissions from buildings in newly developing countries are expected to quickly outpace from developed nations.

Civil engineering can play a huge role in combating climate change.

The civil engineering and building sector are in a position to deliver significant, long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by constructing zero energy buildings or green buildings. Civil engineering construction companies are leading the way by using new technologies and techniques in their projects. These innovative new methods can reduce the ongoing energy consumption in buildings by up to 80 % also can reduce the noise pollution by making building sound proof. The best thing is that these methods can be used both in developed and developing countries. Now a day there are energy efficient construction materials are also easily available in the Market. The famous green building in India are- Suzlon One Earth, Pune, CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad, ITC Maurya, New Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, New Delhi, ITC Green Centre, Gurgaon, Infinity Benchmark, Kolkata.  In this buildings different new technologies are used to make them zero energy buildings.

Many research and innovations in the field of civil engineering enables the engineers to use waste materials in stabilization of soil and to make weak soil usable. In such way Civil engineer play an important role in controlling the pollution.

Prof. Kiran Bhoot

Department of Civil Engineering