Green Construction
Research Question: Why are new green building materials better than those that commonly exist from previous methods of construction?
Applying the Green Matter to Construction Introduction
Why does that one unique house in your area seem to be different than each stereotypical residence design? It could be because of the green building concepts that were used for its construction, seen as there are essentially countless sustainable practices being applied to construction in the world today. The major sections of innovation in the building industry will be touched upon briefly so that the reader has a basic understanding of what exactly is happening with these “green” structures. The importances of green building materials are that they are healthier for the environment than those that commonly exist from previous methods of construction.
(GBM, n.d., 1)
Sustainable development is the challenge of meeting growing human needs for natural resources, industrial products, energy, food, transportation, shelter, and effective waste management while conserving and protecting environmental quality and the natural resource base essential for future life and development. (Sharma, 2011, 658-659)
Solar Heating
The first and one of the most important sections regards solar heating. The use of solar panels creates a home that can consume about fifty or more percent less energy than a normal house (GBP, n.d., 1). Each and every day there are housing owners who request “zero energy” places of living, which can produce more energy than it consumes in one year (GBP, n.d., 1). Also in the solar category is keeping the heat in with mechanical ventilation and the use of high-quality windows (GBP, n.d., 1). These new materials are saving us energy as a result of being put into the construction methods today. As part of the green construction process, I have learned that it is very common to see the building materials change to achieve the new qualities that are sought. It is
Applying the Green Matter to Construction Introduction
Why does that one unique house in your area seem to be different than each stereotypical residence design? It could be because of the green building concepts that were used for its construction, seen as there are essentially countless sustainable practices being applied to construction in the world today. The major sections of innovation in the building industry will be touched upon briefly so that the reader has a basic understanding of what exactly is happening with these “green” structures. The importances of green building materials are that they are healthier for the environment than those that commonly exist from previous methods of construction.
(GBM, n.d., 1)
Sustainable development is the challenge of meeting growing human needs for natural resources, industrial products, energy, food, transportation, shelter, and effective waste management while conserving and protecting environmental quality and the natural resource base essential for future life and development. (Sharma, 2011, 658-659)
Solar Heating
The first and one of the most important sections regards solar heating. The use of solar panels creates a home that can consume about fifty or more percent less energy than a normal house (GBP, n.d., 1). Each and every day there are housing owners who request “zero energy” places of living, which can produce more energy than it consumes in one year (GBP, n.d., 1). Also in the solar category is keeping the heat in with mechanical ventilation and the use of high-quality windows (GBP, n.d., 1). These new materials are saving us energy as a result of being put into the construction methods today. As part of the green construction process, I have learned that it is very common to see the building materials change to achieve the new qualities that are sought. It is
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