Sustainable Construction Practices on the High Rise

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2020

LAURUS

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES ON THE HIGH RISE

www.laurusprojects.com.au


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SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES ON THE HIGH RISE SUSTAINABILITY IS RESHAPING THE INDUSTRY AND WE'RE SEEING EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOGY BECAUSE OF IT

The popularity and requests for sustainable

as well as designs and builds happening around

and

the

environmentally

friendly

design

and

world;

developers,

architects

and

construction have been rapidly growing in

construction companies are taking notice of

recent years. There are some pretty great

what consumers want, and it’s making for some

sustainable materials on the market,

exciting changes in the industry.


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What is Sustainable Construction?Sustainable

where grass, plants, flowers, bushes and other

construction is all about reducing the impact of

greenery is grown on the roofing material.

the industry on the environment, from the

Stormwater is used to help grow the plants, it is

design stage right through to the clean up

relatively easy to manage, white heating and

stage. There are plenty of methods construction

cooling costs are reduced and air quality is

companies

improved.

are

now

using

to

meet

the

sustainability requirements of their clients, including: Grey Water Systems Utilising renewable and recyclable resources Reducing the consumption of energy and

For years, homeowners have been harvesting

waste

their grey water, mostly to use on gardens.Â

Creating

a

healthy

and

eco-friendly

Commercial property builds are now utilising

environment

grey water systems (from everything except for

Protecting the natural environment

toilets) for irrigation and supplying toilets with water, reducing their reliance on fresh water.

The construction industry historically has had a large impact on the environment, so with the change towards sustainability there has been some

innovative

thinking

and

designing

coming through in the last few years.

Popular Sustainable Building Methods There are a number of sustainable and eco friendly building methods that are gaining popularity with both construction companies and their clients.

Electrochromic Glass Imagine not having to worry about shades and

Green Roofs

window treatments in your commercial setting. Electrochromic glass has the ability to move

Green roofs or living roofs are becoming quite

from clear to opaque based on external stimuli

popular on commercial properties and high rise

including electrical current or UV rays. It

residential builds. A green roof is essentially

essentially removes the need for window


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shades and films, adapting to the current

environmental costs. 3D printing allows for

conditions as required. This, in turn, has the

components to be printed and constructed on

benefit of blocking a vast majority of UV rays.

site, reducing the need for shipping and bringing down the costs of the build.

Image via Sage Glass

Solar Thermal Cladding Heating is a major resource and cost drain for any building, which is why solar thermal cladding is becoming a popular addition to commercial and large residential buildings. This is a passive building method that is designed to hold heat during the cooler months, storing the sun’s energy and passing through to the building for heat retention.

What’s Next in Sustainable Building Design? There are always plenty of innovative building methods coming through, and as technology evolves, so will construction methods. There are two very exciting products and processes on the market which will revolutionise sustainable construction further. Self-healing concrete is in its early stages, but once commercially viable, there will be plenty

3D Printing We know that 3D printing has been on the rise in the construction industry for some time, and it is becoming more popular. Traditionally in the construction industry, building materials have needed to be created off-site and moved to the building site which has heavy

of doors opening. This material can be used on almost

everything

including

roads

and

walkways, and removes the need for road crews to shut down streets to repair potholes and cracks. Architects are also working on a machine that recycles construction waste into reusable


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materials. The machine would create bricks that can be used for new structures using living organisms that bind pre-existing construction waste. If this machine gets up and running, it will significantly cut down the amount of construction waste in the environment. With a finite number of resources available, sustainable construction is needed to meet a growing

demand.

Those

who

invest

in

sustainable technologies are recouping their costs through decreased operation costs and a high popularity in their services. There are large gains to be made in the sustainability realm, and the early adopters are certainly seeing the benefits. Laurus is set to unveil a host of sustainable elements to their latest 150 apartment block in Kellyville, Sydney. Including solar, plenty of greenery and electric vehicle charge stations. More to come.


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