ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFICIENCY IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES TASHKENT UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION

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The article discusses the ecological situation and the problem of environmental protection, as well as the proper organization of production processes at construction materials enterprises. Both the negative and positive impacts of construction material production on the environment are evaluated. Strategies for improving environmental protection are proposed, including increasing energy efficiency, utilizing renewable energy sources, waste reduction and recycling strategies, reducing harmful gases and substances in the environment, effective use of raw materials and natural resources, as well as environmental monitoring and control. The articlealso covers environmental safety systems and certification forconstruction enterprises. Keywords: construction materials, environmental protection, raw materials and resources, energy sources, harmful gases, emissionreduction. I.Introduction In recent years, environmental issues and the need for environmental protection have become widely discussed topics around the world. One of the main contributors to environmental pollution is the construction industry. To thoroughly examine this issue, it is important to analyze the primary factors through which construction processes negatively affect the environment. No construction site can operate without the use of various tools, machinery, and equipment. However, the operation of this machinery releases toxic exhaust gases, significantly deteriorating air quality. In addition to this harmful impact on the atmosphere, other construction activities such as the dispersion of particulate pollutants (e.g., cement, lime), the burning of waste materials and construction debris, and the disposal of construction waste without proper containment all contribute to environmental degradation. Moreover, the production and handling of insulation materials without using enclosed systems further exacerbate theproblem. Another major source of air pollution is the production of asphalt concrete. During its manufacturing, not only dust but also resinous substances, carbon oxides, sulfur compounds, radionuclides, and heavy metals are released into the atmosphere, having a severely negative impact ontheenvironment1 During the production of construction materials, components, and structures, dust, soot, and harmful gases are emitted, polluting theairand adversely affecting human health. According to the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan for 2022–2026 includes the implementation of an automatic sampling 1EnvironmentalandSocialImpactAssessmentandManagement(2023). "ParticipatingcitymunicipalitiessupportvulnerablehouseholdsthroughinvestmentinMITinfrastructureand measurestoimproveenergyefficiency." https://ijmri.de/index.php/jmsi volume 4,issue5,2025 973 system to monitor pollutants emitted by high-risk environmental facilities. It also sets objectives for improving environmental pollution assessment mechanisms, enhancing environmental monitoring and pollution forecasting systems, and ensuring continuous data provision for state environmental control. The strategy also mandates regular monitoring of emission sources and their environmental impacts, and conducting state environmental expertise to evaluate the compliance of economic and other activities with ecological requirementsacross thecountry2 II.Materials and Methods The United Nations also provides recommendations on environmental protection and outlines approaches aimed at reducing the ecological footprint of construction materials production. The National Report was prepared with the financial support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), within the framework of the cooperation agreement under the “Global Public Goods and Challenges” (GPGC) programme between the European Commission andUNEP. The purpose of the report is to assess the state and trends of the environment in Uzbekistan, to expand public access to environmental information and awareness, and to encourage public participation in environmental decision-making processes. The efforts and contributions of the team from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) are gratefully acknowledged. The authors of the National Report express their gratitude to the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of theRepublicofUzbekistan, as well as toall participants and advising organizations. The interpretations, views, and conclusions expressed in the National Report are those of the authors and donot necessarily reflect theviews oftheUnited Nations orits memberstate3 General requirements for construction materials are as follows: they must be safe, hygienic, and shouldnot cause harm totheenvironment. Specifically, construction materials must: notemit toxicgases; notrelease radioactive radiation; notpoll