• M.Velumani
• S.Karthikadevi

The environment is threatened severely by so many problems, some of which are caused by the activities of construction projects. Data for the study were collated through a questionnaire survey administered to stakeholders of building construction industry. Collected data were analyzed and ranked using Relative Importance Index (RII), result shows impacts listed are above the mid (RII) index of 3.0 suggesting that they significantly impact on the environment thereby causing environmental degradation. The research also reveals major environmental impacts of building construction projects to include environmental pollution, resource depletion and habitat destruction causing Destruction of ecosystem, Desertification, Soil Erosion and increasing Material Wastage. Waste Management, Pollution Control and Ecology Conservation were ranked as the most important environmental protection measures used in controlling building construction environmental impacts. The study therefore suggest that in order to reduce environmental degradation, building construction stakeholders must adopt fully environmental impact assessment document and other regulations relevant for environmental protection. An Attempt is made to study the environmental impact of building construction project using checklist analysis methodology. The study focuses on various parameters such as total area, parking area, rainwater harvesting system, basement area, sewage treatment plant, water quality, solid waste, source of water, depth of ground water, distance from the city centre, nearest sensitive zones and overall settlement density. The plan seeks to define the project in a holistic manner and suggest possible mitigation measures for development. The paper argues that through early planning before the start of the project as well as through all phases of the project’s development, if environmental concerns are considered simultaneously with other technical and economic criteria, it may be possible to develop the housing projects with the protection of natural resources of that area.

Environmental impact Assessment, Building Construction Projects, Relative Importance Index, Checklist Analysis

"ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS-REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.533-536, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRC006094.pdf

"ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS-REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp533-536, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRC006094.pdf