Group 6- Sustainable strategies for construction materials

Sustainable strategies for construction materials

01.  Water

·         Reuse

Treat the water which are used for construction activities for other purposes like gardening

·         Reduce

Use in efficient manner, by using that can minimize the wastage of water.

02.  Timber

·         Reuse

Timber material which are used for formwork, can again use as the fuel.

·         Reduce

Can increase the durability of timber by applying wood preservatives because wood preservatives helps to minimize the insect attract.

By using seasoning can increase the durability of timber.

Renewable materials

03.  Steel

·         Reuse

Can made permanent formwork, and can use it again and again for a long time because reduce the damage during fixing and removing than the timber.

04.  Bricks

·         Local materials

Can easily found.

Transportation cost is comparatively law.

When comparing with blocks and concrete, bricks are cheapest.

05.  Glass

Less durable

Transportation cost is high

Cannot re- use because brittleness.