By Jessica Cheam

NATIONAL Development Minister Mah Bow Tan yesterday called on the building industry to get greener and 'build more with less' .

He underlined his call by suggesting that if the industry does not start adopting more environmentally sound materials and recycling practices, the Government could legislate it.

He pointed out that the building industry is the third-largest contributor to Singapore's carbon emissions after the manufacturing and transport sectors.

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