Green House Building ... Energy Efficiency
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The accelerated rate of human development and indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources are forcing dramatic changes on our Planet. A warning sign that our delicate global ecosystem is very near the tipping scale is characterized by Global warming. Therefore, it devolves upon the human race to find solutions so that man and nature can harmonize their needs to ensure a sustainable future. One such solution would be to build Green houses.
What does a Green house building entail? Simply put, it indicates the method(s) of using resources, needed for building houses, institutions, markets, malls, and other structures conservatively, in an environmentally friendly and cost effective manner.
The methods used in Green House building are diverse. 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. Using locally available materials and natural materials helps conservation. Other methods include building houses only as spacious as is really required. Conservation of water is a green principle, which can be achieved through installing smaller cisterns, using recycled water for your garden and rainwater harvesting.
Building green houses have many rewards attached. 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. Because green buildings use more natural air and sunlight, they are likely to be healthier to live in and thus improve human productivity with the added advantage of lower incidental medical bills.
It is generally misconstrued that green building costs more to build than normal buildings. Such a perception is not true. Studies have shown that 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. However, over the long term, those costs get recovered.
A sustainable green house model involves incorporation of green features in the design stage leading to reduction of costs. 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.
The concept of a green house building is not likely to be a passing fad. In fact more and more people will be opting to live in green buildings in the future. Giving encouragement to this initiative will be our contribution towards securing a sustainable future for mankind and our planet.
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