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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Sustainable development is the challenge of meeting human needs for natural resources,
industrial products, energy, food, transportation, shelter, and effective waste management
while conserving and protecting environmental quality and the natural resource base
essential for future development. It is a means of improving and maintaining the well
being of the people and the ecosystems. It entails integrating economic, social and
environmental objectives making choices among them where integration is not possible.
ROLE OF ENGINEERS
How does engineers maintain sustainable development?
The engineer must understand environmental issues and its impact. He must also
understand key global change issues.
Global Environmental Issues
Climate Change.
Ozone Depletion.
Biological Diversity.
Natural Resources.
Water Resources.
The engineer must understand the effects of his projects on the environment.
Sustainable development.
Environmental impacts.
Energy conservation.
Minimizing life cycle costs.
Optimizing structural design.
Emphasize repair and rehabilitation.
Emphasize performance-based design.
Reduce cost of construction, repair and rehabilitation.
The engineer should take decisions to promote sustainable development.
consumption of energy and materials, lower distribution cost and a framework for
continuous improvement.
Benefits of ISO 14000 Certification
A Marketing Tool.
Save Company Money.
Reduce Risk of Potential Liability.
Less Risk of Environmental Damage.
Improve Motivation within the Staff.
Improve Public Image.
faster engineering services. Success demands to find and maintain a set of integrated
computer tools that works.
The engineer shall provide expert skills. He must develop skills in the integration
of human and ecological concerns in projects. He must be an advocate of teamwork
to provide the needed skills.