Sustainability and Resource Management

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What is the total production of CO2 by the cement industry in Oman per year?

8.81 Megatton/year (correct)

9.01 Megatton/year

8.01 Megatton/year

9.51 Megatton/year

What is the ratio of cement to other materials in a small construction project?

1:4:8

1:1:2

1:2:4 (correct)

1:3:6

What is the expected value of the construction industry in Oman by 2026?

8.88 Billion Omani Rial

6.88 Billion Omani Rial (correct)

7.88 Billion Omani Rial

5.88 Billion Omani Rial

How much waste is generated in the construction and demolition industry in the United States per capita?

0.5 ton (0.45 mt) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is accounted for by the cement industry?

5% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of demolition materials can be recycled?

A small percentage Signup and view all the answers

How much waste is generated in renovation projects per square foot?

70-100 pounds Signup and view all the answers

How much energy is required to produce a ton of cement?

4.7 million British Thermal Unit (BTU) Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated total of construction and demolition waste in the United States?

160 million tons (145 million mt) Signup and view all the answers

What is the current cement production capacity in Oman?

8.81 Megatton/year Signup and view all the answers

By what year is the construction growth rate expected to peak?

2020 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Oman's total GDP is the construction industry expected to be by 2026?

15.4% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the UK's GDP is accounted for by the construction industry?

6.10% Signup and view all the answers

What is the predicted growth rate of the construction industry from 2017 to 2020?

70% Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of registered construction organizations in Oman?

100,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the total value of ongoing and planned construction projects in the GCC in 2017?

US $2.4 trillion Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Netherlands' land area would be required to support the Dutch population at current consumption levels?

How many active construction projects were there in the GCC in 2017?

22,000 Signup and view all the answers