This paper aims to provide information on the present status of waste‐based building materials technologies in India.
Numerous approaches are used, including the collection of authentic information on the demand for building materials in India; the availability of key building materials; the utilization of waste from mining, industrial and ore beneficiation industries and R&D status in their role as secondary resource materials; abstract information on proven technologies and future prospects; and aspects of technology transfer.
Proven technologies in waste utilization are being standardized and a certification scheme has been introduced through the Building Material & Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) and government incentives for all waste.
The paper emphasizes the role of the BMTPC in the dissemination of information and the demonstration of new technologies, and also on emphasizes the favorable impact on environmental aspects.
The paper's findings may encourage the establishment of a wide database on the new technologies of building materials utilizing various wastes.
