Green Building Technology
Green Building Technology:
Functions, Impacts, and Future Prospects
Word Count (excluding references and footnotes): 2941 words
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………..Pg.2
2. Functions in Resource Conservation…………………………………...Pg.3
2.1 Background ……………………………………………………………..Pg.3
2.2 Heat Control……………………………………………………………..Pg.4
2.3 Emission Control………………………………………………………...Pg.5
3. Impacts…………………………………………………………………...Pg.7
3.1 Social Impacts…………………………………………………………...Pg.7 3.2 Economic Impacts ……………………………………………………....Pg.8
4. Future Prospects…………………………………………………………Pg.8
5. Conclusion……………………………………………………………..…Pg.9
6. References …………………………...………………………………….Pg.11
1. Introduction
Would there be a technology that can benefit nature and human beings at the same time? Conventional belief over the use of technology is that nature is sacrificed and used up for the sake of human beings. However, technology is not simply about efficiency anymore, and its associated grounds are expanding. Concern over environment is one of the most prominent ones, and ‘Green building technology’ falls under it.
Green building technology aims to create environmentally responsible buildings or housings throughout its life span, while using the resources available efficiently. It involves the whole process of building certain structure, covering the processes of design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction (EPA). In short, it is construction technology that tries to optimize environmental sustainability and efficiency while not giving up the necessary qualities of living spaces. Idea of Green building arose as OPEC oil embargo occurred in year 1973 with an Initial goal of reducing its fossil fuel usage. This being a motive, further researches was done by different groups and green building came into housing trend (Marble Institute)
After that, there had been increased attention and development of green building
Functions, Impacts, and Future Prospects
Word Count (excluding references and footnotes): 2941 words
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………..Pg.2
2. Functions in Resource Conservation…………………………………...Pg.3
2.1 Background ……………………………………………………………..Pg.3
2.2 Heat Control……………………………………………………………..Pg.4
2.3 Emission Control………………………………………………………...Pg.5
3. Impacts…………………………………………………………………...Pg.7
3.1 Social Impacts…………………………………………………………...Pg.7 3.2 Economic Impacts ……………………………………………………....Pg.8
4. Future Prospects…………………………………………………………Pg.8
5. Conclusion……………………………………………………………..…Pg.9
6. References …………………………...………………………………….Pg.11
1. Introduction
Would there be a technology that can benefit nature and human beings at the same time? Conventional belief over the use of technology is that nature is sacrificed and used up for the sake of human beings. However, technology is not simply about efficiency anymore, and its associated grounds are expanding. Concern over environment is one of the most prominent ones, and ‘Green building technology’ falls under it.
Green building technology aims to create environmentally responsible buildings or housings throughout its life span, while using the resources available efficiently. It involves the whole process of building certain structure, covering the processes of design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction (EPA). In short, it is construction technology that tries to optimize environmental sustainability and efficiency while not giving up the necessary qualities of living spaces. Idea of Green building arose as OPEC oil embargo occurred in year 1973 with an Initial goal of reducing its fossil fuel usage. This being a motive, further researches was done by different groups and green building came into housing trend (Marble Institute)
After that, there had been increased attention and development of green building
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