Application of risk analysis to improve environmental sustainability of water in construction sites

Water is pivotal for human life. The sustainable development of goods and facilities should account for its preservation in terms of both quantity and quality. In this paper, a brief case study on the water consumption and management of construction sites was presented. By means of a methodology developed by the authors, the process, product, and service water exploited in building processes have been analyzed. The results show that the water-loss is spread in the different phases of the processes involving machinery, materials, work organization, and environment. The tool, coupled with a check-list approach, is available for designers and managers in order to lead a new awareness on the issue and improve the sustainability of construction sites.