Sustainable Architecture to Minimize Negative Environmental Impacts
The concept of green or sustainable architecture isn?t a new one, but it is a concept that has grown exponentially in the past three to four decades.
In essence, what the concept of sustainable architecture means is that buildings, including our homes, are designed and then constructed according to principles that are environmentally friendly. There is a positive effort to minimize any type of carbon footprint and to ensure that materials used, as well as any waste products, will not have a negative effect on the environment either through pollution, emissions, or waste.
Characteristics of Green Architecture
There is a myriad of ways to ensure that architectural design is sustainable or eco-friendly including the incorporation of at least some of these characteristics:
Ventilation systems that are designed to ensure efficient cooling and heating.
Designs that promote a high quality of indoor air to promote good health and, in the case of commercial buildings, productivity.
Lighting and appliances that are energy-efficient.
Plumbing fixtures that are designed to save water.
Interior and exterior landscapes that maximize passive solar energy.
Environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient power sources, specifically wind or solar power.
Non-toxic materials that are not synthetic.
Efficient use of space.
Wood that has been harvested responsibly and/or obtained locally.
Used of stone that has been obtained locally (and legally).
Use of architectural salvage and materials that cont...
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