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With the world being concerned about the rising risk of climate change, the construction industry has stepped up to reduce its carbon footprint. As spoken about at various real estate conferences in Dubai, one of the ways through which it hopes to achieve its environmental goals is to embrace green building strategies.
While being great for the environment, a green building helps lower the energy bills of its tenants from the first year of possession. But what really makes a construction a “green” building? Through this blog, we will highlight the associated factors and the pillars of green building design
Explained simply, a green building is a construction that is environmentally friendly from the beginning of the construction project right to its demolition. It involves the use of sustainable materials, has built-in energy and water conservation features, and may also include aspects of biomimicry to reduce its impact on the surrounding environment. Let’s look at the components which help in making a building “green” in the real sense.
Water conservation: When people talk about sustainable buildings, they usually focus on their energy efficiency. However, water conservation is just as essential a component of green building as energy conservation. This is achieved through the adoption of innovative construction practices that use less water. After construction, the addition of low-flush toilets and the installation of an extended piping connection can go a long way in conserving water.
It is important to remember that steel and concrete manufacturing requires a lot of water and is also responsible for pollution. By reusing building materials and falling back on sustainable ones, the pressure to manufacture more construction materials is reduced to a great extent.
Use of sustainable building materials: Green buildings are usually constructed using products that are non-toxic, recyclable, or renewable in some way or the other. The use of reclaimed wood, bamboo, cork, reclaimed or recycled steel ensures minimal waste and also means less carbon dioxide emissions and deforestation.
Reduction of waste: This includes going the extra mile to lower the production of waste and pollution during the landscaping and construction processes. In addition to this, a green building’s residents typically embrace responsible waste management tactics from the very beginning. These strategies can include categorization of waste, recycling, and making compost bins available for residents, and more.
Less dependence on nonrenewable sources of energy: This is one of the most important aspects of a green building. To make a building energy efficient, one has to move away from conventional design practices. Architects and designers have to consider the installation and placement of solar panels during the pre-construction process itself. They also consider natural processes like sunlight and wind velocity while designing the building and then, with the help of energy modeling software, they etch out ways through which tenants can keep their homes naturally cool in the summers and warm in the winters. This also includes determining what type of building and lighting materials should be used for better insulation, thus helping to lower energy costs year after year.
For a better, brighter, and cleaner tomorrow, it is crucial for the construction industry to adopt green building practices. To get a better understanding of the subject, do attend post-COVID real estate conferences in the USA, such as the Realty 2.0 Conference.
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