Construction Magazine December 2019 | Page 31

WHAT MAKES A PROJECT GREEN ?
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Thus , the question arises : what can real — estate and infrastructure developers do to make their construction sites greener ?
WHAT MAKES A PROJECT GREEN ?
“ Did you know , a typical 134hp bulldozer can emit the same amount of particulates as five modern cars ?”, Mahesh Ramanujam , the President and CEO of the U . S . Green Building Council , animatedly explains , noting the pitfalls of not taking care of site sustainability . “ So , you ’ ve got companies that aren ’ t sure of the value of green construction , but at the same time , their guys on the site are just choking .”
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