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1. Table Of Contents
2. Introduction
3. Summary of Articles
3.1 Article 1 - “No More Cracks: Sustainable Self Healing Concrete,” (TheUrbanDeveloper.com, 2015).
Concrete structures are known to exposed to harsh elements and in result it will eventually weakens the structure. Therefore, researchers from Delft Technical University in Netherlands created a formula of self healing material. They’ve called it the Bioconcrete. It is made up of two components; bacillus spores and calcium lactate nutrients. They are made in to pellets that are added in to the wet concrete mix. Years later when cracks begin to form and appear, water will enter, open up the pellets. Then the bacteria will develop and start to feed on the lactate, therefore bonding the calcium with the carbonate ions to form calcite or limestone.
(Bioconcrete,2015)
3.1.1 Analysis
Many hotel developers would benefit from this material because of it’s self healing properties, no one would have to go and repair the damage. Furthermore, commercialisation of this material will result in maintenance and repair costs substantially decreasing. In addition, having low demand for natural resources, C)2 emissions will lessen as well. Also, if situated on the roof of any structure, acting as a natural cave formation, Bioconcrete will be able to filter rain water, making it drinkable. A great example of this would be a model created called Water of life project by a company in Budapest called IVANKA.
(RainHouse by IVANKA, 2015)
3.2 Article 2 - “Is Vertical Farming A Solution For Dense Cities?,” (Simpson, 2015).
People are currently using 800 million hectares (38%) of earth’s surface for farming and having forecasted to have a population of 8.3 billion people in less than 50 years. As a result of having lack of farming and living space, solution of building vertical farming was brought up. They are hybrid complexes aimed to give space for gardening and accommodation. It was introduced in the early 80’s by
2. Introduction
3. Summary of Articles
3.1 Article 1 - “No More Cracks: Sustainable Self Healing Concrete,” (TheUrbanDeveloper.com, 2015).
Concrete structures are known to exposed to harsh elements and in result it will eventually weakens the structure. Therefore, researchers from Delft Technical University in Netherlands created a formula of self healing material. They’ve called it the Bioconcrete. It is made up of two components; bacillus spores and calcium lactate nutrients. They are made in to pellets that are added in to the wet concrete mix. Years later when cracks begin to form and appear, water will enter, open up the pellets. Then the bacteria will develop and start to feed on the lactate, therefore bonding the calcium with the carbonate ions to form calcite or limestone.
(Bioconcrete,2015)
3.1.1 Analysis
Many hotel developers would benefit from this material because of it’s self healing properties, no one would have to go and repair the damage. Furthermore, commercialisation of this material will result in maintenance and repair costs substantially decreasing. In addition, having low demand for natural resources, C)2 emissions will lessen as well. Also, if situated on the roof of any structure, acting as a natural cave formation, Bioconcrete will be able to filter rain water, making it drinkable. A great example of this would be a model created called Water of life project by a company in Budapest called IVANKA.
(RainHouse by IVANKA, 2015)
3.2 Article 2 - “Is Vertical Farming A Solution For Dense Cities?,” (Simpson, 2015).
People are currently using 800 million hectares (38%) of earth’s surface for farming and having forecasted to have a population of 8.3 billion people in less than 50 years. As a result of having lack of farming and living space, solution of building vertical farming was brought up. They are hybrid complexes aimed to give space for gardening and accommodation. It was introduced in the early 80’s by
References: BIOCONCRETE In-text: (Bioconcrete, 2015) Bibliography: Bioconcrete. (2015). [image] Available at: http://i1.wp.com/www.theurbandeveloper.com/wp-content/uploads/bioconcrete.jpg?zoom=2&resize=700%2C525 [Accessed 10 Feb. 2015]. In-text: (The Urban Developer, 2015) Bibliography: The Urban Developer, (2015) RAINHOUSE BY IVANKA In-text: (RainHouse by IVANKA, 2015) Bibliography: RainHouse by IVANKA. (2015). [image] Available at: http://i2.wp.com/www.theurbandeveloper.com/wp-content/uploads/bioconcrete2.jpg?zoom=3&resize=700%2C450 [Accessed 23 Feb. 2015]. Is Vertical Farming a Solution For Dense Cities? - TheUrbanDeveloper.com In-text: (Simpson, 2015) FUTURE DESIGN ON VERTICAL FARMING AND HOUSING In-text: (Future Design on Vertical Farming and Housing, 2015) Bibliography: Future Design on Vertical Farming and Housing. (2015). [image] Available at: http://i0.wp.com/www.theurbandeveloper.com/wp-content/uploads/vertical-Farming.jpg?zoom=2&resize=620%2C380 [Accessed 10 Feb. 2015]. HARVEST VERTICAL FARM, VANCOUVER In-text: (Harvest Vertical Farm, Vancouver, 2015) Bibliography: Harvest Vertical Farm, Vancouver. (2015). [image] Available at: http://i2.wp.com/www.theurbandeveloper.com/wp-content/uploads/vertical_farming_syo2p.jpg?zoom=2&resize=700%2C604 [Accessed 10 Feb. 2015]. Could Solar Roads Be Our Renewable Energy Saviour? - TheUrbanDeveloper.com In-text: (Preston, 2014) Bibliography: Preston, C. (2014). Could Solar Roads Be Our Renewable Energy Saviour? - TheUrbanDeveloper.com. [online] TheUrbanDeveloper.com. Available at: http://www.theurbandeveloper.com/solar-roads-renewable-energy-saviour/ [Accessed 10 Feb. 2015]. SOLAROADS In-text: (SolaRoads, 2015) Bibliography: SolRoads. (2015). [image] Available at: http://i1.wp.com/www.theurbandeveloper.com/wp-content/uploads/Solar_Roadway_panels_only_1_580_435.jpg?zoom=3&resize=700%2C525 [Accessed 10 Feb. 2015]. In-text: (TheUrbanDeveloper.com, 2014) Bibliography: TheUrbanDeveloper.com, (2014) In-text: (TheUrbanDeveloper.com, 2014) Bibliography: TheUrbanDeveloper.com, (2014) Creating Sustainable Building Materials Using Hemp In-text: (Bolingford, 2014) Bibliography: Bolingford, I. (2014). Creating Sustainable Building Materials Using Hemp. [online] The Urban Developer. Available at: http://www.theurbandeveloper.com/future-building-materials-lie-recycled-waste-materials/ [Accessed 10 Feb. 2015]. Zeoform/Zeoform Industrial Sample Pictures In-text: (Bolingford, 2014) Bibliography: Bolingford, I. (2014). Zeoform/Zeoform Industrial Sample Pictures. [image] Available at: http://i1.wp.com/www.theurbandeveloper.com/wp-content/uploads/zeo.jpg?zoom=3&resize=700%2C1178 [Accessed 10 Feb. 2015]. In-text: (TheUrbanDeveloper.com, 2012) Bibliography: TheUrbanDeveloper.com, (2012) DESIGN PLAN FOR THE WATER DISCUS UNDERWATER HOTEL In-text: (Design Plan for The Water Discus Underwater Hotel, 2012) Bibliography: Design Plan for The Water Discus Underwater Hotel. (2012). [image] Available at: http://i1.wp.com/www.theurbandeveloper.com/wp-content/uploads/section2.jpg [Accessed 10 Feb. 2015]. UNDERWATER ROOMS WITH CORAL REEF VIEWS In-text: (Underwater Rooms with Coral Reef Views, 2012) Bibliography: Underwater Rooms with Coral Reef Views. (2012). [image] Available at: http://i1.wp.com/www.theurbandeveloper.com/wp-content/uploads/51.jpg?zoom=3&resize=492%2C328 [Accessed 10 Feb. 2015].