29/9/2020 Summary Draft 1 on Sustainable Technologies - By Angelo & Bernice

According to the article “Top Sustainable Technologies in Green Construction”, the Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) (2019) reported that buildings with green technology are “more energy-efficient and sustainable.” The webpage states that low energy houses, self-powered buildings, and zero-energy building designs are being applied in developments. These designs incorporate green technologies such as solar power which decrease the usage of electricity in residential heating loads through absorption of solar radiation. In contrast, to reduce cooling loads, buildings utilise cool roofs and Electrochromic Smart Glass to block and reflect heat and sunlight away. CCC also sheds light on how sustainability concerns are addressed. Wastage of resources is reduced by integrating smart appliances and water efficiency technologies into buildings. Biodegradable materials used could then be sourced sustainably whilst adhering to green safety standards, so as to mitigate detrimental effects on the environment. To summarise, CCC shares that by incorporating green technologies, a symbiotic relationship between the environment and buildings can be achieved.

Construction Climate Challenge (2019). Top Sustainable Technologies in Green Construction. Retrieved from https://constructionclimatechallenge.com/2019/02/19/top-sustainable-technologies-in-green-construction/

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