Semester– I

Lecture -5
Addis Collage
Argaw A

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Resource efficiency and
Environmental protection

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Introduction
 Resource efficiency means using the Earth’s limited
resources in a sustainable manner while minimising
impacts on the environment. Resource efficiency
includes for example re-manufacturing, repair,
maintenance, recycling and eco-design.
 Resource efficiency is one of the main drivers of
companies' competitiveness since, reportedly, European
manufacturing firms spend, on average, 40% of their
costs on raw materials, with energy and water pushing
this to 50% of the total manufacturing costs.

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Examples of Resource efficiency

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Examples of Resource efficiency

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Dematerialization
Dematerialization is an economics term that
describes the tendency for economic output to
require less materials with time. This is good
news for the economy as economic shocks due
to commodity price fluctuations become less
likely. It’s also good news for the environment
as economic activity that uses less materials
usually doesn’t pollute as mach.

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Examples of Resource efficiency

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Examples of Resource efficiency

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The major Principles of RE
 More sustainable management of natural resources or
creating higher value with less materials;
 Involving companies and consumers in the process of
becoming more environmentally friendly;
 Implementation of the „polluter pays” principle;
 Gradual elimination of subsidies that are harmful to
the environment;
 Green and innovative public procurement;
 Eco-design and eco-innovation.

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 What can a company do to
become more resource efficient?
 Save: save the resource in every possible way and in every possible
place considering sustainability and environmental impact.
 Recycling and reuse: increase internal reuse and recycling of
(waste) materials and elements of the product, e.g. in repair
services.
 Substitute: use secondary/recycled raw materials instead of
primary materials as input materials, if possible. However, check
that these materials do not originate from uses where hazardous
substances are frequently used. For example, never use secondary
plastics from electronic wastes to produce children toys (content
of brominated flame retardants).
 Reduce: assess the amounts of chemicals and other raw materials
used in production, including energy and water. Identify
reduction potentials. Employees are a good information source to
identify superfluous use!
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Resource-efficient construction is economically
relevant
 Resource-efficiency leads to lower material
costs. Moreover, 60% of residential output is
expected to come from renovation in 20132 .
Could resource-efficiency contribute to a
structural shift in the construction industry—
towards greater levels of renovation and
modernization—leading to a more balanced,
less vulnerable sector?

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Resource-efficient construction is
environmentally relevant.
 The potential to significantly reduce total
consumption levels through eco-innovation in the
construction sector is high. There is also great
potential to improve re-use, recycling and refining
activities. Moreover, with its high impact on the
environment, urban land use and expansion deserve
special attention not only in the assessment of land
cover, but also in the context of sustainable
construction and the discussion of new buildings
versus renovation.

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Water Source
 Water likely to penetrate building envelopes is most
commonly from rainwater on above grade components
and groundwater intrusion below-grade.

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Available water is moved into the
interior of a structure by

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The leak detecting Process
 Reviewing any available records, documentation,
or information on leakage problem
 Original construction document review
 Inspection
 Testing
 Investigation
 Remedial action plan
 Corrective measures implementation

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ASTM Testing for Waterproofing Products

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Material resource efficiency
Material resource efficiency, put simply, is doing
more with less. The aim is to use material resources
in the most sustainable manner while minimising
environmental impact. This can include:
 using fewer materials
 optimising the use of materials (ie ensuring a long
life-span and durability)
 preventing waste
 using materials that are reclaimed or that have a
higher recycled content, thereby diverting waste
from landfill.
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Thank you

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