BNBM eyes growth from green efforts

Plasterboard firm says ending use of clay bricks will help reduce pollution, carbon emissions

The country's biggest plasterboard maker, which manufactures using waste materials, is calling for more compulsory use of green building products to reduce air pollution.

Guan Li, assistant general manager of Beijing New Building Materials Public Co Ltd, said China's property construction industry and its many related activities remain high-energy consumers, but if left unsupervised will continue to cause untold damage on the environment.