PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION

Principles of Sustainable Construction

Abstract

With concerns about the long-term viability of the environment looming, public and private organizations have recognized the need to incorporate green methodologies into their business practices.1 The U.S. Government in particular has taken impressive strides to become more environmentally conscious.2 These efforts are especially evident with respect to the buildings that it owns and occupies.3 However, the Government must take further strides to reduce the startling environmental impact attributable to these buildings.

Construction activity is commonly considered to have adverse impacts on the environment, which is the basis of sustainable development for human being. It is considered that the proper development and operation of a construction project can make sign can't contribution to the mission of sustainable development. However, the existing docility is the lack of the guidance for implementing sustainable development principles in construction business. Whilst the concept of sustainable construction has become popular in research, there is little existing work providing methods to assess the degree of the contribution of developing a construction project to the attainment of sustainable development.

Principles of Sustainable Construction

`Sustainable Construction is the process by which new development and refurbishment is built to good quality standards that incorporate the principles of Sustainable Development. Sustainable Construction can be defined as that which is taking

Sustainable Construction can be defined as that which is taking special respect and commitment to the environment, implies the efficient use energy and water resources and harmful materials environment, it is healthier and leads to a reduction environmental impacts. (Kleinfeld, 1993)

Sustainable architecture and construction take into account, at least the following criteria:

Health and ecology of the place,

The sun, saving energy and using renewable energy

The use of natural materials and breathable

The use of types suited to the area,

Barriers to the use of phonics and natural insulation materials and

The low economic and social costs.

Sustainable construction implies limiting the impact of a building throughout its life while controlling costs and preserving the aesthetics and comfort. Multiple partnerships, research, development of innovative products: all assets and actions that make Lafarge a major player in sustainable construction. Construction Sustainable covers not only buildings themselves, if- but also an environmentally and for- so how are integrated to form Tues cities(Hill, 1997)

Urban development sustainable bathroom (sustainable urban) has the objective of creating a urban environment that does not conflict with pro- work environment, and provide resources sufficient urban patients, not only in terms of forms and energy efficiency water, but also for its function as a place that is to live.

Sustainable Construction

sustainable building construction in regard to the conservation of energy and natural resources, reuse of these resources, life cycle management of both buildings as the materials and components used and the considerations to be highlighted in the quality of buildings, both in terms of materials, buildings and urbanized environment. Specified considerations relate to both aspects concerning the materials used, technologies used to achieve greater energy efficiency in buildings and construction techniques. (Erickson, 1994)

Sustainable Architecture

To define what Sustainable Architecture is, we must first consider ...