Ananda Elevates Construction Standards to Address PM 2.5 Dust Problem

Focusing on Collective Benefits for a Sustainable Society

Ananda Development Public Company Limited, or ANAN, a leader in urban residential development, holds the top position in the condominium market near electric train stations. The company is committed to developing housing that perfectly meets the needs of urban life. With a vision that goes beyond just developing or constructing residences, Ananda is aware of the PM 2.5 dust problem and has announced long-term measures for its business, considering all stakeholders, communities, society, and the environment. Initially, the company has started implementing a tile cutting room in the construction process to reduce dust, noise, and waste, while increasing the frequency of water spraying systems around the project throughout the day to help alleviate the PM 2.5 dust problem exceeding standards in Bangkok.

Mr. Chanont Ruangkritya, CEO and Managing Director of Ananda Development Public Company Limited stated that the issue of PM 2.5 dust exceeding standards has begun to impact the health and daily lives of people throughout Bangkok and its vicinity. As a real estate developer committed to creating housing that meets urban living needs, Ananda recognizes its role and responsibility towards the environment and society. The issue of exceeding dust standards is significant, and thus the company has set stricter standards for all construction processes, not only during construction but also considering the impact on neighbors and communities.

Key measures include those during construction, which have already started at the Ideo Ratchada-Suthisan project. The project is now completed, with plans to continue with the Ideo Asoke Rama 9, Ideo Chula-Samyan, and Ashton Grand Park Lumpini (formerly known as Ideo Mobi Rama 4). The project managers will check the quality of the dust measurement devices installed at the construction site to ensure compliance with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) standards to control and reduce dust dispersion within the construction site to standard levels. Initial measures to reduce dust generated from construction include:

  1. Installing sprinklers to spray water to prevent dust dispersion around the construction area, covering the building, and having sprinklers spray water on every 5 floors of the construction building.
  2. Installing dust measurement devices to control dust levels to remain within standard limits.
  3. Creating a tile cutting room to reduce dust, noise, waste, transportation steps, and construction time. The room includes:

-          An exhaust fan bringing outside air into the room for ventilation.

-          A tile cutting machine.

-          An exhaust fan that removes dust from the tile cutting room into a dust conveyor pipe.

-          A dust conveyor pipe leading to a dust collection tank.

-          A water tank (to allow dust to settle and prevent dispersion).

  1. Sound control measures, with noise levels not exceeding 120 decibels, and real-time sound measurement (not averaging throughout the day during construction).
  2. A new method for laying tiles, which involves cutting tiles in the specially designed room for preparing construction materials in a jigsaw manner, then lifting them to lay tiles on-site, thus reducing dust and noise from cutting while also better controlling the amount of tiles used.

 

“Air pollution and environmental issues have always been a priority for Ananda, as they are increasingly pressing problems. If everyone, every organization, and every agency comes together to care and address these issues collaboratively, I believe our world will become a better place,” Mr. Chanont concluded.