Green Construction to thrive

Singapore continues to live its name as the green city of the world as more

and more construction projects integrates green materials and system on

its infrastructures. Singapore has set a trend on a healthier and greener

modern living.

Axis Capital Group, a company which sells and rents capital construction

equipment based in Singapore, like any other companies has expanded the

utilization of green equipment to its branch in Jakarta, Indonesia. With the

expansion of eco-friendly materials and equipment in infrastructure

industry, the world has continued to acknowledge green construction as

way to nurture the environment despite the demands of modernity.

Without a doubt, green building is on the rise as global trends attest.

In some reviews, greater health and productivity topped the list of social

reasons for companies going green in their construction. On the other hand,

energy saving led in the environmental reasons, with water use reduction,

lower greenhouse gas emissions and natural resource conservation is

placing second in different regions.

With green building becoming a critical part of today’s world, more and

more new construction technologies are being developed to keep up with

this escalating shift to sustainability. From maximizing the use of renewable

resources to minimizing carbon footprint, whether in constructing a new

sustainable building or greening existing infrastructure, these seven

construction technologies aim to save the planet.

1. Zero-energy building

A zero-energy design utilizes solar cells and panels, wind turbines, and

biofuels, among others, to provide for the building’s electricity and HVAC

needs. While zero-energy buildings are more expensive upfront, the long-

term benefits of energy-saving and sustainable business practices compel

companies to consider it a sound investment. In fact, the 2013 World Green

Building Trends survey reported that solar power, the most known

renewable energy, was used by 67 percent of respondents.

2. Using sustainable construction materials

The construction of buildings consumes large volumes of resources, which

is why integrating biodegradable, recycled and sustainable materials makes

a huge difference. Biodegradable materials such as natural paints, which

are void of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) typically found in their

traditional counterparts, eliminate indoor pollution and decompose

naturally without contaminating the earth.

3. Utilization of eco-friendly machineries

Today’s machineries have incorporated eco-friendly systems in

machineries. After so many complaints were held against local machines

emitting black smoke and disturbing the environment with grunts and

roars, the government has suspended almost 10 companies from further

operations until noise reducing system in its processors or change the

machineries altogether.