Land conservation strategies G-21

Sustainable Use of Resources in Construction Sector

Resource	Type of resource	Strategy	Example
Timber	Construction material	·         Reduce	*Choose the extract size of the timber. Such as if we want to make a window has to be use planks without too lager than dimensions
Water	Water	·         Reduce ·         Reuse ·         Recycle	*Reduce the wastage *Used water can be used for Gardening *Drainage water can be well recycled and then it will can use as pure water
Steel	Construction material	·         Reduce ·         Reuse ·         Recycle	*Reduce the amount of wastage *Steel which was used for steel buildings, after the disassemble can be  used it again *Used steel can be recycled and then make new products
Clay Bricks	Construction material	·         Reduce ·         Reuse	*Without broken the bricks use half bricks for the edge of walls *When demolish a building cane be used those bricks for backfilling
Glass	Construction material	·         Reduce ·         Reuse ·         Recycle	*Choose glass with suitable thickness, without giving any chances to be broken *Used glass can be used for decorations Can be recycled and make new products

  Group Members

ü  Ashan H.K.K /162449F

ü  Jayathilaka W.A.D.L /162635X

ü  Muthupatinge M.S.A.P /162448C

ü  Prasanga A.M.L /162712G

ü  Thilakarathne A.H /162678F