WHAT IS A SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL Source: Montenegro Green Building Council ACIDITY no adverse effects REUSABLE on the environment chemical composition EFFECT allows for material to be recycled LIFE or reused RADIATION non-polluting, VOC or radioactive materials DURABLE CERTIFICA SA solid and durable VING material, which does not require maintenance to NATURALLY extend its life CREATED SOURCE TION materials that come from a natural source with low processing, COMPOSITION and so low energy use ezold ENERGY SAVING .P good quality of insulation materials REUSE in a building ensures at the end of material illage IUCN/T life-cycle the material saving of energy is used again DETACHABLE LAYERS NON-COMPOSIT ECO LABELED WATER SAVING Photo: Lin V CONVERSION materials whose simple chemical materials certified materials that ensure non-recyclable waste dry layers can be structure of materials with eco-label good quality of is used for another purpose, separated, and put which can be easily type I or II collected rainwater, extending its life together again sorted and recycled for storage and reuse Remember! WASTE IS NOT GARBAGE! MINIMISE YOUR CONSTRUCTION WASTE BY PLANNING HOW TO REUSE IT OR RECYCLE IT, OR DISPOSE OF IT SAFELY AT A LEGAL WASTE INCINERATION FACILITY. Ask your municipality www.bashkiapogradec.al The UNESCO World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Programme creates an international framework for joint and coordinated achievement of shared and sustainable outcomes related to tourism at World Heritage properties. The Programme takes a destination management approach in its implementation, working in partnership with the key stakeholders (States Parties, property management/coordinators, tourism sector, destination management organizations and local communities) to achieve its objectives. http://whc.unesco.org/en/tourism. Disclaimer: The European Union is not responsible for the content of this publication. http://whc.unesco.org/en/lake-ohrid-region/ PRINCIPLES OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION Currently, Albania generates about 300,000 tons of construction waste annually. This waste is oſten LIFE CYCLE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS illegally disposed of in the environment, polluting drinking water sources and lakes, causing hazards to the community and to our children. FROM CRADLE TO CRADLE What is 'construction waste'? stones, soil, concrete, tiles, etc. resulting from construction, rehabilitation, re-construction and renovation activity as well as from the demolition of buildings and other structures. extraction of transport manufacturing distribution construction life of a building demolition and reuse and Did you know? raw materials to factory of materials and materials waste separation recycling Globally buildings and the construction industry are responsible for: FROM CRADLE TO DOOR FROM CRADLE TO CONSTRUCTION FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE 72% of all electricity spending THE LAW Exploitation of raw materials has different consequences on the natural environment, as well as 30-40% of all energy used depleting the reserves. Used materials that are discarded as waste oſten cause serious pollution. This IN ALBANIA! is contrary to long-term, sustainable development. 38% of all emitted CO2 The Waste Directive 17% of all used water resources introduces the “polluter pays principle” and the 40-50% of all used raw materials “extended producer responsibility”, USING Global warming meaning that disposal of waste will MATERIALS: be charged by those that produce and 33% of all produced waste dispose of waste. Acidification sustainable sources 25% of all used forest resources The law also sets new recycling and Eutrophication recovery targets to be achieved by 2020: unsustainable Volatile Organic sources TAKE CARE OF YOUR CONSTRUCTION WASTE! AL EFFECTS Compounds VOC 50% preparing for re-use and recycling of certain waste materials USING Thinking of the Stop This fromhouseholds and other origins ENERGY: ozone layer similar to households, and sustainable USING OF RESOURCES Toxic for 70% preparing for re-use, recycling sources human use and other recovery of construction ENVIRONMENT and demolition waste. To Save This unsustainable Creating acidity in nature More info: Mbetje Inerte, Act 37, sources Regulation No.1 of 30 March 2007 specifies treatment of construction waste from generation, transport to their disposal. REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE AND dispose only when you have no other option Source: Montenegro Green Building Council .