Green building technology
If you follow the real estate market, you've definitely heard of green building. But knowledge about green trends and technologies, as practice shows, has only a few. â €
What is it for, where is it used and how is it useful? Before that, I made a series of posts about green buildings and today I also decided to “run” through the main directions of this trend, which is not only fashionable, but also necessary in the modern world.
1. Undoubtedly, the reduction of resource consumption is one of the main directions of "green" technologies. Recent studies have shown that the construction of new buildings takes about 40% of all world resources and 25% of world waters! This is a pretty strong argument in favor of an eco-friendly approach. New solutions allow not only to save the planet's resources, but also to reduce the costs of the tenant / owner for the maintenance of buildings.â €
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Examples of "green" technologies for solving environmental problems in construction:
- solar panels (allow to reduce the cost of heating water by two times)â €
- translucent structures for the most efficient use of natural light and daylight hoursâ €
- turning on the power supply by motion sensors, remotely using a smartphone or voice assistantâ €
- adjusting the level of illumination to the light temperature outside the windowâ €
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All this allows to reduce energy consumption by almost 80%.
And these techniques can reduce heating costs and increase the thermal efficiency of the building:
- double facades with natural ventilation
- systems that generate heat, electricity and cold by burning gas
- cold beams in addition to air conditioners and the use of groundwater cold
- accumulators that accumulate cold at night and release it during the day
To reduce water consumption (by 80-90%, by the way), water recycling and rainfall collection are increasingly being used.â €
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2. Impact on the environment. For this purpose, use:
- electronic document management (90% reduces the use of paper)
- the use of biomaterials such as wood and stone, and the resulting reduction in the production of cement and concrete, help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (up to 20%)
- charging stations for electric vehicles, bike racks and scooter parks
- and even snow melters (special installations for forced snow melting to reduce the use of reagents and the cost of snow removal)
3. Comfort of the internal environment
According to Harvard University research, employees of green business centers work 26% more efficiently than their counterparts from conventional offices, there is a 30% lower incidence rate and 15% higher labor productivity. Particular attention in this area is paid to technologies that preserve people's health: natural lighting is good for vision, natural materials reduce toxic fumes from resins and provide a high level of visual and tactile comfort, and air purification and disinfection systems help in the fight against viruses, which is so important in modern realities.
Here are a few more ways to create a comfortable environment:
- ergonomic artificial lighting
- abundance of greenery (based on two plants per person)
- finishing and layout materials to increase sound absorption
"Green" technologies are becoming more profitable and desirable in the global construction market. This is the most promising and fastest growing area of ​​the industry, which is the undisputed leader in global trends. The whole world has turned towards ecology and strives to minimize the damage already caused to our planet.