To exhibit the detrimental impacts of demolition

TIME TO REDUCE its human and

environmental impact!

Infamous

DEMOLITION in

some places.
Annihilation towards Recommencement : Ashes of
Homeland to the Towers of the Sun

Experts even estimate that by 2030, the global volume of

construction output will grow by 85%. The rate
translates to $15.5 trillion. This news is great for Construction Waste Statistics:
construction companies. After all, more
growth often means more business.
How Bad is It?
Annual construction waste isexpected to

reach 2.2 billion tons globally by 2025.

(Transparency Market Research)

The increase, however,

23% of the national waste stream

comes at a price... is estimated to be C&D waste.
(BTS)

Its Impacts in the The U.S. generated over 600

million tons of construction-
Environment and in related waste in 2018. (EPA)

Human life. C&D waste generation in the

➢Construction contributes to global U.S. increased by 342% from 1990
warming. to 2018. (EPA)
➢It puts a risk of endangering various

species of animals. Between 2005 and 2018, C&D waste

levels grew more than 10x faster than from

➢ Air quality gets impacted heavily as the dust

1990 to 2005. (EPA)
swirls around the nearby areas.
➢ It can possibly cause lung disease to the population
living in the area caused by the air pollution
➢ Sudden vibrations that are transmitted by a falling "MODERNIZATION IS INEXORABLE
body can lead to earthquakes. BUT DESTROYING ENVIRONMENT AND
➢ Humongous wastage of resources.
HARMING HUMAN BEINGS MUST BE
OUT OF THE OPTIONS TO PURSUE IT"

Infamous demolitions that happened in

some countries.
In City of Kunming, China in 2011. About 4.6 tons of
explosives were placed at 85,000 blasting points in the 15
high-rise buildings that turned those into dust in 45 seconds.

In the second largest city, Jeddah, old neighborhoods are

being demolished to make way for luxury high rises and
entertainment venues.