Architects are increasingly coming under pressure to reduce the carbon footprint of a build. This means that they have to start to think about the amount of energy involved and the type of material that they are going to use for the build itself. Their design also takes into account the amount of human hours that it will take to complete and the impact of the land that is being developed.
Sustainable Architects, like those in the link, have to consider a much wider range of factors over what architects have had to think about in the past. For modern Sustainable Architects there is an added level of commitment involved as they have to think about the wider impacts to the environment and the community.
Some of the materials that are used are such things as recycled bricks and wood. Some look to use Eco-Bricks that have been created using compressed plastic bottles. There is also the option of looking at building blocks fashioned for human waste, the scent has been removed in the process of making them. Other options include recycled wood fashioned into Brise Soleil to create shadows and shade in the building. This reduces the need for air conditioning. The placing of solar panels on the roof of the building reduces the energy use. The incorporation of trees and heat absorbing plants is also a way of factoring in sustainable spaces and ensuring they are in use for years to come.
