Sustainable buildings and construction

Abstract

With the onset of a resource crisis, the modern world tries to make wrongs right. As a result, they have shifted attention towards sustainable development. Sustainable development is de¬fined as accomplishing our needs while preserving the environment for the future. A crucial aspect of this stance is sustainability in buildings and construction. This centers around the environment, society and economy. Our approach to achieving sustainability in this manner can be divided into the changes we do during the construction process and in maintenance and upgrading. The careful use of resources, preference for environment-friendly resources while gladly welcoming recycling of resources are the key strategies of this concept. Not to forget that waste management is also a challenge. In a nutshell, we preserve our environment while trying cost-effective methods during the site project. The green building concept is not a new trend. Though it can be acknowledged that vast advances in technology and the changes made in the approach to such fields that so strongly is bound to the environment have made this format a popular choice. Under this topic, the steps that are taken to bring about sustainability into construction’ is as follows: the selection of eco-friendly material, the management of the utilization of energy, proper waste manage¬ment.