Critical Review

Critical Review based on the definitions we found from the literature

 Sustainability is related with the future and the present. The procedures and the measures we take in our constructions have a close relationship. Identification of these factors will lead the sustainable development in a construction. Sustainable development has gained popular momentum over the last ten years, the components of it date back many decades. Sustainable development has been increasingly quoted over the recent years as more organization jump on the triple-bottom-line bandwagon. The terms have a variety of meanings dependent on the requirements of the organization. This is largely as a result of a lack of guidance provided to a fully defined capture what sustainable development means for specific sector and activity. The above mentioned definitions on “Sustainable Development” shows that it accompanies with the future needs of a person or a society. And also similarly the definitions are consisting of “Triple-Bottom-line”. The Triple-Bottom- Line can be defined as environmental, economic and social goals. It also says that sustainable development is a pattern of the resources to meet human and environmental needs. It can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations. One of the definition mentioned above is varied from the others as it claims that the limitations imposed by the present state of the technology and social organization on environmental resources and by the ability of the bio-sphere to absorb the effects on human activity. The group members primary idea was that the constructions should be done with using sustainable materials, concepts and methods by managing time and cost. “The qualities such as re-usability and re-cyclability must come with the materials” was the first impression which came to our minds while doing the first activity uploaded earlier. And also the use of materials efficiently and effectively is appreciated.

Group Interpretation/ Statement 

We as a group identified a proper definition for the Sustainable Development. “The efficient and effective methods and concepts of planning, implementing and maintaining of a process in order to gain human needs, accomplishing of future goals followed by Triple-BottomLine.”

 Eranga B.A.I                      162618A
 Kajanthini S.                      162727G
 Kaushalya K.W.A.H.H      162639M
 Pathirathna P.H.G.H.K      162660T
 Sithujan S.                         162728K