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\n\tSustainable Building With Environmental Value<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tS<\/span><\/span>ustainable building has been in vogue, ever since the green building concept came into existence. Green building means resource efficient and environmentally conscious, sustainable design which is usually dependent on three areas such as conservation, energy, resource conservation and indoor air quality. You can also identify which properties will save you funds when it comes to fuel costs and making repairs.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tViewed as new-age in construction circles, sustainable design looks at homes holistically, and not just a bunch of unrelated systems thrown together. Natural forms of energy, such as wind, solar, and geo-thermal if available on-site are maximized. Make important decisions between one property and another with enough awareness on how carefully has the construction taken into account the weight of environmental protection. And if you plan to put up additional buildings or extensions to your property, you’ll know how to go about it in a responsible way. However, experts are of the opinion that both green building and sustainable building have some difference between them. But, both consider environmental conservation has its prime aim. Viewed as new-age in construction circles, sustainable design looks at homes holistically, and not just a bunch of unrelated systems thrown together.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tYou must look at the various factors for having a sustainable housing:<\/strong><\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"ok\"<\/a>Environmental factors:<\/span> We need to consider the conservation of environment in order to improve the biodiversity and ecology.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"ok\"<\/a>Water:<\/span> rain water reuse, minimising and attenuating surface water run-off to prevent flooding and pollution, make use of water efficient appliances.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"ok\"<\/a>Energy:<\/span> high levels of insulation and reduce energy consumption, make use of energy efficient lighting and appliances, building orientation to maximise solar gains and shelter from prevailing winds.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"ok\"<\/a>Materials:<\/span> make use of materials with longer shelf life, but it should be of lesser environmental impact during extraction, manufacture and us, use of materials which can be reused \/ recycled, use of locally produced materials to reduce transportation requirements and avoid using non renewable and unsustainable ONES.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"ok\"<\/a>Affordability:<\/span> reduce the cost of ownership – if it isn’t affordable – it cannot be sustainable, flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of present and future occupiers.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"ok\"<\/a>Transport:<\/span> Your house should be close to public transport routes, access to amenities and place of work should be easy or have some space to work from home itself, to reduce your commuting problem.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"ok\"<\/a>Health and wellbeing:<\/span> make use of non toxic materials, with adequate day lighting, ventilation provided. Private outdoor space, green space, ‘sense of place’, integration with the surroundings \/ landscape.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tCal-Earth Institute<\/b>: http:\/\/calearth.org<\/a>  Located in the Mojave Desert, Cal-Earth is at the cutting edge of Earth and Ceramic Architecture technologies today. Its scope spans technical innovations published by NASA for lunar and Martian construction<\/a>, to housing design and development for the world’s homeless for the United Nations. Article by Kirthy S<\/a>
\n\tExpert author, Platinum status. Sustainable building help: Sustainable building<\/a>
\n\tFree guide or assistance on Bangalore Property: Bangalore Property<\/a>
\n\tArticle Source: Sustainable Building With Environmental Value<\/a>Stacked Bricks<\/a> by Peter Griffin
\n\tSand Pile<\/a> by Peter Griffin Sand Bags<\/a> by Peter Griffin Three Trees<\/a> by Petr KratochvilCouple With Blank Frame<\/a> by Petr Kratochvil\n<\/p>\n

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