Session
Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment
Description
In this paper it is presented a definition of sustainable construction from ecological aspect, characterized by reducing the impact of different materials in the environment during construction, but also during the whole lifetime of use of buildings. To assess the impact of materials on health and environment is necessary to examine all phases from beginning of the materials manufacturing till the insertion to the construction, including the use of natural resources for the production of construction products, necessary energy for production, amount of release and CO2 emissions (carbon dioxide) in different stages, methods of construction, use of construction and in the end demolition and recycling.
In this paper are presented aspects of a sustainable building with a particular approach to the selection of construction materials and the awareness raise about the impact of materials on environment and health during the whole life of using the facilities. Also it is presented sustainable construction and environment, materials that affecting and the conditions of the different materials using during construction in Kosovo. With a special emphasis also presented the impact of materials on our health, recent research regarding the materials using in constructions and the difference between the old and new constructions in terms of human health. The difference between buildings constructed decades ago and buildings constructing now.
Keywords:
Sustainability, sustainable construction, materials, sustainable materials, CO2 emissions
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-50-9
First Page
72
Last Page
83
Location
Durres, Albania
Start Date
28-10-2016 9:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2016 5:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2016.17
Recommended Citation
Ahmeti, Muhamet; Sylejmani, Mimoza; and Aliu, Vlora, "Effects of Sustainable Materials in Construction, Environment and Health" (2016). UBT International Conference. 17.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2016/all-events/17
Included in
Effects of Sustainable Materials in Construction, Environment and Health
Durres, Albania
In this paper it is presented a definition of sustainable construction from ecological aspect, characterized by reducing the impact of different materials in the environment during construction, but also during the whole lifetime of use of buildings. To assess the impact of materials on health and environment is necessary to examine all phases from beginning of the materials manufacturing till the insertion to the construction, including the use of natural resources for the production of construction products, necessary energy for production, amount of release and CO2 emissions (carbon dioxide) in different stages, methods of construction, use of construction and in the end demolition and recycling.
In this paper are presented aspects of a sustainable building with a particular approach to the selection of construction materials and the awareness raise about the impact of materials on environment and health during the whole life of using the facilities. Also it is presented sustainable construction and environment, materials that affecting and the conditions of the different materials using during construction in Kosovo. With a special emphasis also presented the impact of materials on our health, recent research regarding the materials using in constructions and the difference between the old and new constructions in terms of human health. The difference between buildings constructed decades ago and buildings constructing now.