Sustainable development makes sure that one can meet their existing demands without jeopardizing the possibility of future generations. Numerous commitments have been made for this sustainable development to be achieved. The government and corporations have made various attempts to achieve the objective of preserving resources and lowering their environmental footprints.
The dynamic evolution in the construction sector has recently begun to have an impact on the environment. For our healthy and safe lives to continue without any interference, we must learn how to preserve nature. Keeping the damage to our environment as minimal as possible can help us to live a healthier and longer life. Thus, without saying, sustainable development is the need of the hour. However, it would probably be more tempting to create a sustainable home if the costs were lower while being more durable. To combat this challenge, one must think ways of utilizing eco-friendly products, particularly over the long haul considering its economical factor. Sustainable materials are after all robust and less likely to require maintenance or replacement.
What are sustainable building materials?
Sustainable building materials are those which are manufactured with recycled & industrial waste materials and byproducts. These materials have a lower impact on environment & are thermally efficient.
Let us understand few such building materials and solutions that promise lesser harm to environment while delivering efficient functionality.
1) Radiant heating and cooling: Every home these days requires temperature controlled ambience. The best and the most natural way to control the temperature inside a house are to use mud in its construction. But what if you are looking to give a contemporary look to the house or what if a mud house doesn’t suffice in certain extreme weather conditions. Here, we look for technological innovations which are sustainable, economical and durable all at the same time. One such innovation is the radiant heating cooling solutions.
The flow of heated or cooled water through a network of pipes that are installed in the floors, walls, or ceilings in order to effectively and uniformly distribute energy is done by radiant heating and cooling systems. In any home, energy costs for space heating, space cooling, and water heating are among the highest. The radiant heating cooling systems use less energy than traditional cooling systems. Radiant systems have lowered operational and maintenance expenses while simultaneously increasing comfort and consuming less energy for heating and cooling. A building may increase its energy efficiency by using combined radiant heating and cooling systems, which offer efficient and consistent heating and cooling. Last but not the least, this system is way better for your health than the regular air-conditioning units which are said to impact the health in a negative way in long-term.
The finest buildings for radiant cooling are those that are tightly sealed and integrate radiant with a scaled-back forced-air system to satisfy the building’s need for fresh air. Due to its cleanliness, quietness, efficiency, dependability, and invisibility, radiant heating and cooling is becoming more and more popular.
2) Eco-friendly plumbing solution – Even before you solve the temperature requirement of a house, you must think about the crucial part of building a house ie; drainage and plumbing. High-quality polymer pipes are better than regular iron pipes as they are produced using environmentally friendly, non-toxic, recyclable materials without halogen.
Choose a plumbing system that offers the greatest levels of hygienic and hydraulic performance. Check for pipes which are manufactured using high-density cross-linked polyethylene promising long-term stability. To keep the plumbing system clean and to prevent algae formation, opt for pipes having the exterior platinum PE-sheath is used which stops more than 99.9% of the light from passing through the pipes. A single PN20 pipe system is suitable for both hot and cold water. Normal pipes leak since they aren’t completely watertight, thus, pipe system that has undergone extensive testing under harsh pressure and temperature conditions demonstrates that it can last for more than 50 years even when used for hot water while solving the issue of leakage.
The options doesn’t end here, the continuous progress in technological innovations is giving the society a chance to choose sustainable way of living without compromising on functionality and aesthetics of a space. Research, understand and learn the ways to build that promises not to harm the nature.
