Future Developments in Sustainable Architecture and Design
The general public has become more aware of the necessity of building a sustainable future. Everyone is aware of the wars and conflicts being fought over natural resources, such as oil and potable water. Many nations around the world are facing multiple crises on dwindling resource supplies. One way the average consumer can help build a “green ” future, and recycle all available resources, is the current and future developments of sustainable architecture. For someone who is new to the green ecology and environmental movement, they may ask, “What IS sustainable architecture?’
Current architecture designs use materials that are very energy-consuming. Bricks, plaster, treated boards, asphalt, concrete, glass; all these materials take lots of energy to produce. In addition, such materials may contain environmental contaminants and pollutants. For example, our PVC vinyl flooring outgases micro-vapors that are toxic. Sustainable architecture uses materials that are biodegradable and safe for living in and around. Using untreated, organic straw to crate straw bales is a new green building material. Some people have even used old tires to build homes! Treated wood is toxic, so bamboo has become a favorite sustainable flooring material. Even passive solar design can be built into sustainable architecture building techniques.
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