Sustainable Architecture

Sustainable buildings have various features that set them apart from regular buildings. Let's dive deeper into their features:

1. Energy efficiency

2. •  Sustainable buildings generally incorporate renewable energy sources into their energy systems. This includes the use of solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal systems

   • The buildings’ designs are taken into deep consideration. For example, these buildings can be designed to optimize the retainment of sunlight in the winter by building rooftop gardens that serve as insulators

2. Water conservation

2. • Greywater recycling is the process of collecting and treating dirty-water from sources like showers and sinks so that it can be reused for non-potable functions like toilet flushing. Sustainable buildings often use greywater recycling

   • Low-flow fixtures like low-flow faucets and showerheads are used to reduce water consumption

   • Rainwater harvesting is performed to collect rainwater for future use

2. Waste & energy reduction

   • Recyclables and other reusable items are used during the buildings’ construction

   • Using materials shipped from local areas reducing energy needed for long-distance transportation

   • Parts of the buildings are repurposed instead of destroyed

4. Eco-friendly environments

   • Natural lighting is optimized through strategic window and space design, reducing the need for electricity

   • Ventilation systems that keep the air clean

   • Plants and nature both indoors and around the building to create a greener environment