World environment day 2021

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The Industry, stakeholders and The Government Must All Pitch In To Support Green Buildings

Several individuals are not aware of what green buildings are because there is not a lot of publicity backing the movement.

DEFINITION OF GREEN BUILDINGS

A green building which is interchangeably referred to as a sustainable building is a building that uses water and renewable energy to improve the environment, climate, and general human health and wellness. By also utilizing its construction, site planning, and design, it enhances the quality of life and preserves natural resources.

CHARACTERISTICS OF GREEN BUILDINGS

A green building is not limited to just an apartment building or a house, any building which includes these below can be classified as a sustainable building, be it a school, house, etc. Sustainable buildings do not have a definite ‘look’, this is because the architect, owner, type of structure being built, location, culture all have roles to play in it. No two people have an exact image in their heads and would design it in the most convenient way for them. It doesn’t make it less of what it is supposed to be.

These characteristics include but are not limited to;

• Upholding recycling and re-use of products, thereby lessening waste and pollution. • Using its design to improve the quality of life and health. • Due to the evolution of the world, the design of the building should be able to adapt. • Proper and conservation of water and natural resources. • Utilize renewable energy. • Employ the use of sustainable materials, etc.

ADvANTAGES OF GREEN BUILDINGS

The establishment and betterment of the environment greatly depend on the development and design of sustainable buildings in the communities. These advantages are classified into three, namely; Social, Economic, and Environmental.

Social

• Upgrade the standard of living. • Boosts comfort, wellness, and health of people who work and live in such houses. • Increases the condition of air in these spaces • Reduces non-renewable utility usage

Environmental

• Reduce, re-use, and recycle waste-causing materials. • Regulates climate change and ozone layer depletion. • Conserve natural resources like water. • Generates/uses biogas. • Increases biodiversity and enhances ecosystems. • Ameliorate the standard of water and air.

Economic

• Decreased cost of utilities for home occupants. • Enhanced job opportunities. • Reduced construction and operational costs. • Increased cash on cash return for investors. • Higher worker and occupant productivity. • Value of property appreciates.

WORLD ENvIRONMENT DAY

The World Environment Day is hosted every year by the United Nations (UN) and the keynote of this year, 2021 is Ecosystem Restoration. This process could be in various ways like cleaning small and large polluted water bodies, planting trees in urban areas, eating healthy, etc. This is the age that nature can be revitalized.

GOvERNMENT SUPPORTING GREEN BUILDINGS

The pros of erecting environmental-friendly structures are numerous. The Earth, which is the only planet we have deserves to be treated with love and care. The government has to implement methods that assist this movement.

The environment, communities, and ecosystems have to be revitalized. The constant degradation of the ozone layer, emission of toxins, drastic climate change, pollution, etc are factors that can shorten the lifespan of people.

Industries, shareholders, and governments all concerning themselves with this topic would make way for an amazing change that needs to be carried out for the betterment of the future.

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