Ecological and Health Effects of Building Materials, 1st ed. 2022

This book deals with the present adverse effects of using precarious building materials on the ecology and human health. Also, the detailed discussions on the novel and greener construction materials and their utilization as an alternative to the conventional harmful existing methods and materials are also presented in the subsequent chapters. This book helps to fill the research gaps in the existing prior-art knowledge in the field of sustainable construction and green building materials and methods giving due importance to ecology and health, specifically to the fields of sustainable structural engineering, sustainable geotechnical engineering, sustainable road engineering, etc.

This book helps in achieving a sustainable environment through possible adoption of innovative and ecological construction practices. Hence, this book acts as a practical workbook, mainly for the academicians and practicing engineers who are willing to work toward the consecrated building industry.

It is a well-established fact that the constructions of the engineering structures consume more and more earth resources than any other human activities in the world. In addition, the construction-related activities will produce several million tons of greenhouse gases, toxic emissions, water pollutants, and solid wastes. This creates a huge impact on environment and causes severe health issues on humans and animals. It is thus important to create an eco-friendly construction environment which can satisfy the ecological and health requirements.

Preface

1.       Potentially toxic construction materials: An Introduction

2.       The main ecological health hazards from building materials

3.       Atmospheric emissions from construction sector

4.       PVC (The poison plastic), Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE), Chlorinated Polyvinylchloride (CPVC), Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE), Polychloroproprene Rubber (CR)- Chemistry, Applications and ecological impacts

5.       Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emission and its adverse health effects from building sector

6.       Heavy metal contaminations from construction materials

7.       Nanoparticles in construction industry and their toxicity

8.       Traditional and novel thermal insulation materials and their implications

9.       Sulfo-Aluminate cement and magnesium phosphate cement in eco-conservation

10.    Exposure to airborne concrete, stone, brick and granite dust

11.    Carpets and textiles: Effect on indoor environment and health

12.    Soil contaminations from the construction projects

13.    Water pollution from construction industry

14.   Construction sector, biodiversity and wildlife conservation

15.    Embodied carbon in constructions and its ecological implications

16.   Building Material Assessment System (BMAS) and its determination

17.    Advances in Environmental impact assessment methods/tools in construction engineering

18.   Special Concretes for Ecological Preservations.

19.   Use of industrial waste materials in Civil Engineering Applications

20.    Utilization of waste water for the construction projects

21.    Use of Construction and Demolition wastes in Civil Engineering for Ecological preservation

22.    Sustainable Techniques for building waste disposals

23.    Ecological and sustainable Road constructions

24.   Health impacts of thee Construction Workers

25.    Sustainable Geotechnical practices in the Constructions

Dr. Malik received B.Sc. (2008) Science from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K; M.Sc. (2010) in Zoology from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; and PhD (2015) in Zoology from the same university. He completed his B.Ed program in 2017 from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K. He started his career as Lecturer in School Education Department, Govt. of J&K for 2 years. Dr. Malik is now working as a Lecturer in Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree College, Bijbehara, Kashmir (J&K) and actively involved in teaching and research activities. He has more than 8 years of research experience. His areas of interest are ecology, soil macrofauna, wildlife biology, conservation biology etc. Dr. Malik has published more than 20 research papers in various national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has authored 4 books, 16 book chapters, edited 7 books, and more than 10 popular editorial articles. He is also serving as editor and reviewer of several journals with a reasonable repute. He has participated in several State, National, and International conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia and more than 20 conference papers are to his credit. He is the life member of SBBS (Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences) with membership id LMJ-243.

Dr. Shriram Marathe is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at NMAM Institute of Technology NITTE. He completed his Ph.D. degree at VTU Belagavi in the area of Alkali Activated Concrete Pavements. He accomplished his M.Tech (Transportation Engineering) from National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka, and Master Facilitator Degree (MFLHRD) in Human Resources Development from CLHRD, Mangalore. His areas of research include Alkali-activated Concrete applications to pavements, Stabilization of Sub-grade soil, Road Safety, Pavement Material characterization, and Pavement Design. He has guided several projects for B.E. and M.Tech dissertat

Brings forth ecological and human health threats associated with building materials

Proposes ways to reduce ecological and health impacts in building materials

Examines the potential air and aquatic pollution from the construction sites/materials

Correlates the construction sector, biodiversity, and wildlife conservation