Eco Friendly Construction Methods
With the continuously changing technology around us, it is far-reaching to be aware of the impact these advancements have on our environment. We should prioritize preserving the environment, as nature prefers cleanliness over pollution. Not only nature, but every one of us needs cleanliness; fresh air, freshwater, and freshness in all the way.
It is obvious that the construction industry has a considerable impact on the environment. From destroying wild habitats to high energy consumption, this industry contributes to environmental pollution covering a wide range. Implementing eco-friendly construction strategies can help preserve and protect the environment from pollution.
Nowadays majority of the construction companies have realized the value of sustainable and eco-friendly construction methods.
What are sustainable construction methods? These are similar to eco-friendly construction methods. The ultimate objective of these methods is to reduce the industry’s impact on the environment.
Let us dive into some eco-friendly construction methods, which can help restore the spoilt beauty of mother nature.
Green building
This green building concept is getting attention and importance in various countries. A green building is a building that has positive impacts on our climate and natural environment. Its construction practices are not similar to conventional and traditional construction practices, as its design, structure and operation reduces negative impacts on nature.
To make a building go green, there are number of methods we can follow.
Using sustainable materials (eg - glass, bamboo, wood etc.) in the construction process is important, in the green building concept. Reused or recycled materials, non-toxic paints, solvents and natural building materials are some of the eco-friendly materials we can use. And in addition to that, we can create healthy and soothing indoor environments with fewer pollutants. We do not have to limit ourselves to a few features when practicing green building, as there are other methods we can incorporate.
Efficient usage of energy, water and other resources during construction and operations will minimize the harmful effects on the environment. Consider another method called the green roof system. It is simply like a roof garden. We can plant grass, flowers, bushes and other greenery. Gradually, we can transform the roof into an oasis for flora and fauna.
And following proper waste management strategies plays a major role in minimizing pollution. These strategies should be strictly taken care of as construction waste is toxic, most of the time. If we are not using eco-friendly materials the construction waste should be managed in an eco-friendly manner.
To add, studies show that green building features have a positive influence on our psychology. These studies have shown some significant progress in people, inside these buildings. Increased productivity, improved decision making, a high sense of satisfaction and cheerfulness are among these improvements they have gone through. It is quite interesting, how the greenery can soothe the turbulent minds of humans.
Therefore, these green buildings not only preserve natural resources but also help improve the quality of life of humans.
Eco-friendly constructions
Animal walkways
“Over the most recently reported 15-year period, wildlife-vehicle collisions have increased by 50 percent, with an estimated one to two million large animals killed by motorists every year,” says Rob Ament, the road ecology program manager at WTI.
Animal walkways are an effective solution to minimize the collisions between cars and animals. In the above saying Ament highlights the threat to the wildlife, due to human-made barriers. These are also called wildlife crossings. They allow connections between habitats, breaking the boundaries set by highways, canals, pipelines, etc. This is a remarkable eco-friendly structure designed by amazingly talented architects to protect wildlife.
Bird-friendly buildings
Glass!? According to what we said before in green building, glass is a sustainable material that can be used in construction. But think of the birds who fly in the free sky without knowing some sceneries they see are reflections of natural habitats in a pane of glass. Here comes another problem to address. Collisions with glass claim the lives of millions of birds each year in the United States. So, these glasses have become an invisible threat to birds.
As the American Bird Conservancy suggests bird-friendly design strategies fall into three general categories. They are,
- Using minimal glass
- Placing glass behind some type of screening
- Using glass with inherent properties that reduce collisions
Most of the developed countries apply these construction methods when using glass as building materials. This will help minimize the collisions and deaths of these beautiful species, who adorn the sky.
To conclude, this article brings out a few eco-friendly construction methods which we can practice in the contemporary world. We can see that some methods have shaped up on the hands of technology. Therefore, utilizing technological advancements in preserving the environment is worthy of attention.
We keep the breath of nature in our hands as we, humans are the ones who are responsible for the changes in nature. If we care about our nature as much as we do for development, our mother nature will be safe, finally, the whole world will be safe.
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