With increasing awareness of the environment, people are now more aware of the scarcity of certain resources, especially when it comes to construction work. Careful selection of eco-friendly, quality building materials is the best way for homeowners, contractors, architects, and designers to start incorporating sustainable design principles in their projects.
Choosing Quality Building Materials
You need to consider the properties of a material during construction to determine how well it will fulfill its function throughout the life of the structure, taking into consideration its maintenance and repair.
Beyond that, you need to account for the material waste generated on a construction or renovation site. It is important to choose building materials that minimize construction waste, or allow for the waste to be recycled.
Keep in mind that the prolonged exposure of some building materials can be hazardous to the health of the occupants. Even with increasing awareness of the environmental health issues caused by exposure to certain products, there is little emphasis in practice on choosing materials based on their potential for releasing toxic chemicals, requiring regular maintenance to control those chemicals, or requiring regular replacements that prolong the exposure cycle.
Eco-Friendly Materials
Reducing Waste
Just as important as choosing the right materials is using just what you need, and processing it as needed. This helps to save resources that would have used creating the product, reduce emissions during material transport to the site and product transport from the site, and minimize leftover materials or waste.
