Construction And The Environment
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Green building is a concept in construction which aims at creating environment
friendly construction. The aim here is to reduce the impact of construction on
the environment as well as coming up with remedial measures to resuscitate the
already chocking environment. Below are just examples of green construction
practices.
· Using renewable energy
sources in buildings for example solar and wind energy in the place of
electricity and fossil fuels.
· Coming up with designs
that require minimum energy supporting systems like maximizing on day lighting
in buildings as opposed to electric lighting.
· Reducing the use of
timber in construction, especially rare and deciduous types, and in their place
using fast growing species like bamboo and softwoods in controlled forests and
plantations.
· Reusing timber as well
as timber wastes like saw dust to make timber replacements.
· Tapping into rainwater
and other precipitation for use in buildings to replace or supplement water
from other sources.
· Reducing water wastage
by making use of pressure control valves, low flush cisterns and the like.
· Reusing grey water (all
used water in the house, other than from closets, bidets and such).
· Using porous materials
in parking and general surfaces to allow for percolation of water for
replenishing sub surface.
· Incorporating gardening
and greening in built up areas, including the introduction of green roofs.
· Reducing earth-moving
activities for construction works.
· Avoiding construction
in environmentally fragile areas for example water catchment areas.
· Reducing the wastes
from buildings that end up in land fills by ensuring sorting at source. A good
example is where biodegradable wastes are put in different bins and used as
fertilizers.
· Rehabilitating derelict
land and mine fields by planting trees and such environmental conservation
measures.
All these and many other
similar measures will definitely nurture the environment. They will however
need a lot of deliberation and forward planning so as to make success. It is
also worth noting that green building is usually more expensive upfront but
could be affordable in the building life cycle. Furthermore, the extra cost in
money will be compensated in a sustainable environment.
Green construction is a
collective responsibility and should be sought by all and sundry. Architectural
association and building regulatory boards the world over should put all the
necessary efforts to have their jurisdictions adopt green construction.
Governments should also demonstrate green building in their projects to have their
subjects easily accept them. Learning institutions and training institutes
should also put enough emphasis on these procedures. Green construction
materials and equipment should also be zero rated to reduce costs as well as
create a preference.
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