Building Materials And Technology Promotion Council...environ friendly marterial and techniques

ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES

By and large, conventional building technologies like burnt bricks, steel and cement are high in cost, utilise large amount of non-renewable natural resources like energy, minerals, top-soil, forest cover etc. These increase dependence on external materials and manpower, harm the local economy and are generally polluting in nature.
The materials and technologies chosen for construction must, in addition to functional efficiency, fulfil some or more of the following criterion, for the cause of sustainability and a better quality environment:

non endanger bio-reserves and be non-polluting;

be self-sustaining and promote self-reliance.

recycle polluting waste into usable materials

utilise locally available materials

utilise local skills, manpower and management systems

benefit local economy by being income generating

utilise renewable energy sources

be accessible to the people

be low in monetary cost

Open Prefab Systems & Small Building Components

Cellular Lightweight Concrete

The Abode Tradition in India

Policy Support: Notification from MoEF-Govt. of India, for utilisation of Flyash and Flyash based products particularly Flyash Bricks and Blocks