Abstract

Sustainable development is a method, which endeavors to save an overwhelming parity state over the long haul. It requires the human, monetary and ecological worries to work together to guarantee 'unending life for mankind' in the all-inclusive regular framework. This expression talks about maintainability of human life by warily balancing social, financial and environmental assets in a persistently altering globe. This article reviews the practices of sustainable development in the South African Construction Industry. Economical practices are likely to wind up executed if there are discernible welfares for example; cost investment funds or endeavors from its inability to act; like reputational harm and lack of market share. However, today the construction industry is facing the environmental issues. Therefore, the construction industry needs to adjust and produce more sustainable homes to withstand destructive forces such as hurricanes and floods so as to avoid large swathes of upcoming populations losing their homes due to unexpected weather conditions. Construction enterprises have been moving in new technologies in order to stave off environmental catastrophe to push forward the sustainable development.

Keywords: Construction industry, Economic, Environmental, Sustainability, Sustainable development

Malingaka Maoeng

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