Title :
Eco Friendly House - Construction Techniques, Components & Materials
Author :
Thakare, Nitin U. ; Asutkar, Kiran G.
Author_Institution :
Civil Eng. Dept., G.H. Raisoni Polytech., Nagpur, India
Abstract :
There is need to maintain the potential of the environment for the future generation. conservation is essential for adequate supplies of natural resources for present and future generation. It is stated that building and their services use 40 to 50 percent energy such as mechanical, electrical, heat and nuclear energy. It is highly essential to adopt changes in the design and method of construction of building for energy and water conservation (environmental protection). Eco friendly construction cannot only help to create a better outdoor environment, it can also help to build healthier indoor environment.
Keywords :
building materials; construction components; ecology; environmental factors; structural engineering; ecofriendly components; ecofriendly construction techniques; ecofriendly houses; ecofriendly materials; green buildings; Construction Techniques; Eco Friendly House; Materials;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology (ICETET), 2010 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Goa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8481-2
Electronic_ISBN :
2157-0477
DOI :
10.1109/ICETET.2010.86
