Green House Building ... Creating A Livable Future
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Our Planet is facing dramatic changes owing to the accelerated rate of human development and indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources. Global warming is just one such warning sign that the delicate global ecosystem is very near the tipping scale. Therefore, it is incumbent on humanity to find solutions to harmonize their needs in consonance with nature. One such solution would be to build Green houses.
What does a Green house building entail? It encompasses cost effective and eco-friendly use of resources to build houses, institutions, markets, malls, and other similar structures.
There are various methods used for building Green houses. One method is to use superior architectural layouts so that maximal use can be made of natural resources such as wind and sunlight, thus reducing use of pollution forming air conditioners saving on your electricity bill. It also includes use of energy saving devices such as solar heaters and photovoltaic panels. Conservation, an important facet of green design is helped by using locally available natural materials. Rationalizing ones needs also helps the green initiative; for example, building a house only as large as you actually need. Conservation of water is a green principle, which can be achieved through installing smaller cisterns, using recycled water for your garden and rainwater harvesting.
The advantages of building green are many. In the opinion of some experts, well-planned green houses consume upto 30% less energy than those that are not built with this idea in mind. Greater use of natural air and sunlight make green building healthier, increasing human efficiency and yes, mean lesser visits to the doctor!
There is a general misconception that green house building is significantly costlier than building normal houses. That is just not true. A well-conceived green house project might cost in the range of 0.5% to 6.5% over a normal building in the initial costing. In the long term, those initial costs are recovered.
For green buildings to be sustainable it is recommended that one considers incorporation of the green features in the initial design itself. Suggested measures include pooling or sharing of resources such as a common swimming pool or investing on a rainwater harvesting plant for the community at large.
Green is here to stay. Living in green buildings will in all probability be the lifestyle choice of people all over the world. Building green houses will help in ensuring a bright future to our children and also help in protecting the Earth.
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