Sustainable Architecture Topic-Sustainable Materials

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
TOPIC- SUSTAINABLE
MATERIALS
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Ar. NEHDEEP KAUR ADITYA KUMAR
BARCH 6TH SEM
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S.B.S.S.T.C. FEROZEPUR
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
 Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the
negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation
in the use of materials, energy, and development space and the
ecosystem at large. Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach
to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built
environment.
 Sustainable materials
 Some examples of sustainable building materials include
recycled denim or blown-in fiber glass insulation, sustainably harvested
wood, Linoleum, sheep wool, concrete (high and ultra high
performance roman self-healing concrete), panels made from paper
flakes, rammed earth, clay, vermiculite, flax linnen, sisal, seegrass,
expanded clay grains, coconut, wood fiber plates, calcium sand, locally
obtained stone and rock, and bamboo, which is one of the strongest and
fastest growing woody plants, and non-toxic low-VOC glues and paints.
Paper which is fabricated or manufactured out of forest wood is
supposedly hundred percent recyclable .thus it regenerates and saves
almost all the forest wood that it takes during its manufacturing process.
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
 “Sustainability” is one of the world’s most talked about but least understood words. Its meaning
is often clouded by differing interpretations and by a tendency for the subject to be treated
superficially. For most companies, countries and individuals who do take the subject seriously,
the concept of sustainability embraces the preservation of the environment – as well as critical
development-related issues such as the efficient use of resources, continual social progress,
stable economic growth, and the eradication of poverty.
 Buildings and the built environment has the capacity to make a major contribution to a more
sustainable future for our planet. The OECD estimates that buildings in developed countries
account for more than forty percent of energy consumption over their lifetime (including raw
material production, construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning).
 Add to this the fact that for the first time in human history over half of the world’s population
now lives in urban environments and it’s clear that sustainable buildings have become vital
cornerstones for securing long-term environmental, economic and social viability.
 The pace of change means we don’t have the luxury of time. With urban populations worldwide
swelling by around 1.5 million people every week, there’s an urgent need to come up with and
implement clever ideas that optimize the sustainable performance of the buildings that we live
and work.
WHY IS SUSTAINABILITY IMPORTANT IN
CONSTRUCTION?
 Sustainability means a lot in the construction business. It means

ensuring that resources are being used in an efficient way in our
projects. It means considering the environmental impacts that are
created by the way we source materials and the processes we use
to get the job done.
 Sustainable architecture strives to build or renovate homes and
buildings using a combination of energy-efficient technology,
renewable materials, and innovative design.Sustainable design is
not confined to new build properties. It can also be applied to
existing buildings to make them more energy-efficient.
WHAT MATERIALS ARE
SUSTAINABLE FOR BUILDING?
 Although concrete is a core component in homes, public buildings, and bridges,
it's not the most sustainable building material out there.
 Straw Bales
 Straw bale building is a nod to the days when we built our homes from
natural and locally-sourced materials. Instead of relying on technology
and manufactured materials, we use what the earth provides. Straw
bales are used to replace concrete, plaster, gypsum, and other building
materials in walls. When sealed properly, they have a high insulating
ability. As a renewable resource, straw is both sustainable
and affordable.
 Bamboo
 The recent popularity of bamboo amenities such as furniture and
utensils may make it seem trendy, but it has been used in construction
for millennia. Its combination of light weight, tensile strength, and
renewability make it an ideal replacement for expensive imported
materials and an alternative to rebar and concrete construction,
especially in areas with easy access to locally-sourced bamboo.
 Recycled Plastic.
 Plastic is emerging as one of the more sustainable construction
materials. Instead of sourcing, mining and milling new components,
researchers are producing concrete made from ground-up trash and
recycled plastics. This practice reduces greenhouse gas emissions and
provides a positive new use for plastic waste that would otherwise be
clogging landfills
 Wood
 Wood, a tried and true construction mainstay, retains many advantages over
concrete, steel, and other industrial building materials. Trees absorb CO2 as
they grow and don’t need to undergo energy-intensive procedures to be
converted into a construction product. When a forest is properly managed it
is also renewable, resulting in a biodiverse habitat
 Rammed Earth
 Another natural technology, rammed earth has been used by human
civilization for thousands of years. Not only does it last a long time, when
pressed tightly in wooden forms, it creates walls that have a similar feel to
concrete. The rammed earth buildings being produced today can be fortified
by bamboo or rebar for added safety, and mechanical tampers cut down on
the labour needed to produce sturdy walls.
 Ferrock.
 A newer building material, ferrock uses a wide range of recycled materials,
such as steel dust, to create a building material that resembles concrete but
is actually even stronger. In addition, this innovative material absorbs and
seals carbon dioxide as part of the drying and hardening procedure. Ferrock
is therefore not only less CO2-involved than concrete, it is also
carbon neutral.
 Timbercrete.
 An intriguing material composed of concrete and sawdust, timbercrete is
lighter than concrete and the sawdust component both recycles a waste
material and replaces some of the more energy-involved ingredients in
traditional concrete. It also reduces transportation emissions. Timbercrete
can be shaped into pavers, blocks, and bricks, making it both versatile
and sustainable.
 constructing with sustainable materials is not only good for the planet and common sense, it can
save the client money, help preserve our heritage, respond to planning policies and help
get credits material is one that:
 Does not deplete non-renewable (natural) resources.
 Has no adverse impact on the environment when used.
 We can preserve natural resources in many ways:
 Avoiding using scarce (non-renewable) materials, such as peat and weathered limestone.
 Creating less waste.
 Using less; by not over-specifying performance requirements, by designing minimum
weight structures and by matching demand to supply (such as supply balancing cut & fill).
 Using reclaimed, rather than new material.
 Using renewable materials (crops).
 We can reduce the impact on the environmental of using construction
materials by:
 Using materials with lower embodied energy.
 Reducing transport of materials and associated fuel, emissions and road congestion.
 Preventing waste going to landfill.
 Designing and constructing for ease of reuse and recycling at end-of-life (design for deconstruction)

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