Mr shahil,Mr soudesh
Of conhort diploma in architectural studies
2010.11.23
Introduction
Sustainable architecture is a general term that describes
environmentally conscious design techniques in the field of
architecture. Sustainable architecture is framed by the larger
discussion of sustainability and the pressing economic and
political issues of our world. In the broad context, sustainable
architecture seeks to minimize the negative environmental
impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation in
the use of materials, energy, and development space. Most
simply, the idea of sustainability, or ecological design, is to
ensure that our actions and decisions today do not inhibit the
opportunities of future generations. This term can be used to
describe an energy and ecologically conscious approach to the
design of the built environment.
1.BRICKS
By the middle of the 16th century,
brick making had become a distinct
industry competing with stone as a
structural material.
Reuseable
Durable
Negligible embodied energy if
sourced locally
No toxic emissions from a
manufacturing process
Diverts demolition waste from
landfill
Issues concerning quality assurance
The Demolition Protocol states that
bricks have a recovery potential of
10% - rising to 100% in some
buildings.
2.RAMMED EARTH
Rammed earth walls (aka pise) are constructed by the
compacting (ramming) of moistened subsoil into
place between temporary formwork panels. When
dried, the result is a dense, hard monolithic wall.
In recent years, rammed earth has become popular
amongst environmentally-conscious architects
Distinct appearance
Natural and readily available
Low embodied energy (a level similar to brick veneer
construction)
Unstablised earth is reuseable post-demolition
High moisture mass, hygroscopic - helps regulate
humidity
Use of local soils supports sustainability practices.
High thermal mass (though work is still underway to
quantify its extent)
Airtight construction achievable
Traditional form of construction
Modern methods are widely tried and tested overseas
eg Australia
Concerns over durability – requires careful detailing
Poor thermal resistance – external walls require
additional insulation
Not all soil types are appropriate
High levels of construction quality control are
required
3. bamboo
As wood becomes more scarce
bamboo construction will hold
more and more value outside of the
tropical climates where the benefits
of its use have been known for
centuries.
Bamboo construction falls into the
category of being environmentally
friendly as the plants are extremely
fast growing in comparison to trees.
Being such an extremely fast
growing grass means that
harvesting takes place every 3-5
years as opposed to more than 25
years for softwoods and over 50
years for many hardwoods to
mature.
Cork
Cork material is harvested from the cork oak
(querbus?) tree
the bark (or outer skin) of the tree is peeled off, and
the tree is left to regenerate,so no need to cut down
whole tree.
when applied as flooring, does not look like a "memo
board" at all, but has sleek lines with a strong
durability.
A perfect alternative for heavily used areas like
playrooms and work areas.
As Thermal Insulation, cork historically was used
in refrigeration applications, such as in the walls of
freezers
Impermeability – Since the inter-connected pockets
of air are truly so tiny and microscopic,
Softness – the pockets of air compress and then
expand again, never collapsing within the product
core, giving the cork a resilience and memory.
Design Flexibility – the beauty of the cork raw
material is that it can be cut in numerous ways that
enable veneers of differing aesthetics to be made into
highly decorative surfaces.
Slip resistance – cork, due to the softness and
bounce-back, is very slip resistant
Engineered lumber
A product created from small-diameter,
fast-growing trees rather than old-
growth timber
It turns small pieces of wood, combined
with adhesives under heat and pressure,
into strong, light, straight structural
materials with good characteristics
There's no need to use whole trees, large
trees, or old trees to produce engineered
lumber products
In fact, engineered lumber is made with
about half the wood fiber of solid-sawn
wood
it's not necessary for a builder to
combine multiple, standard-size lengths
to create a beam that stretches across a
tall wall, a wide ceiling, or the floor of a
huge room as engineered lumber is
strong which means less cutting on site
and less waste heading to landfills.
Conclusion
So for the benefits of our own welfare, environmental
friendly decisions in selecting materials are
important in order to preserve the balance of the
nature, to protect the living creatures, and also to
protect your heath. All of us do have this
responsibility,
It starts by YOU
Any questions?
