The materials to use in sustainable architecture
Over time, man’s impact on the globe has been felt more and more and our incorrect behavior towards nature is leading to negative consequences such as global warming and pollution.
What is called sustainable architecture, or a cultural approach to green buildings, is increasingly used in the construction sector. Its origins derive from Germany in the 70s, a period in which the development of ecological ideas occurred, the birth of concerns due to pollution and the evidence of the problem regarding the availability of fossil fuels.
The principles of sustainable architecture
Taking into consideration the individual words of the binomial “sustainable architecture” it is possible to derive a very clear meaning. First of all, the concept of sustainability outlines various principles such as the existence of a carrying capacity of the planet, some limits to energy uses and transformations (second principle of thermodynamics) and finally all the hypotheses brought into vogue by the man who was defined as the “father of sustainability “, Herman Daly.
By associating the term “sustainable” with the subject of architecture, a combination is combined with design purposes aimed at achieving ecological goals, improving health as well as using appropriate technologies. One of the main objectives of this practice is the recycling of all or part of the products used in the construction process.
Materials and strategies to use
Green building and sustainable architecture take into consideration a wide range of technologies and strategies and are dominated by local materials, workforce and community. The first choice to make is that of materials in order to avoid building poor quality buildings and in this regard, following the “product Innovation Challenge” competition, created by the Cradel to Cradel Products Innovation Institute, mushrooms were proposed as the most eco-sustainable materials and microorganisms.
The approach to this culture is global and is not limited to the architectural or urban project but includes the behaviors that the inhabitants must follow to reduce waste and energy consumption in the entire city.