The impact of building materials on the environment is taken into account in architecture. The mining and transport of stone materials such as stones, sand and some soils generate significant carbon dioxide emissions and contribute directly to global warming.
It is now important to raise awareness of the use and consumption of resources in order to have a positive impact on the environment and actively contribute to curbing climate change. From the smallest actions and decisions to the largest actions and decisions, they all count when it comes to creating change.
Did you know that according to the United Nations, construction activities are responsible for 38% of all energy-related CO2 emissions?
The mining and transportation of rock materials such as stone, sand and soil with good geotechnical properties, commonly used in all construction projects, generates significant carbon dioxide emissions and directly contributes to global warming.
Develop new methods and technologies to reduce the impact of construction materials
This situation shows how important it is to support the development of new methods and technologies in construction. Accordingly The new climate economya flagship project of the World Resources Institute (WRI) Global Commission on Economy and Climate, it is important to invest in sustainable buildings and infrastructure and address three key challenges facing the world: revitalizing global growth, achieving development goals, goals for sustainable development (SDG) and reduce climate risks.
In this context and to promote the transition to a circular and sustainable economy, Amanco Wavin recommends the use of geosynthetics in construction. Geosynthetics are versatile materials that are used primarily in many geotechnical applications. Their main goal is to optimize and change or maintain the soil properties.
These factors have changed the way we build sustainable infrastructure and provided innovative solutions that protect the integrity of water and soil while reducing the use of rock and soil materials by up to 70% and therefore their transport. In addition, they allow us to reduce carbon footprint, reduce execution times by 40%, increase road durability by up to 15 more years and increase project profitability by 50%.
Amanco Wavin has the widest portfolio of geosynthetics (woven, non-woven geotextiles, geomembranes, geotubes and geocells, etc.) and is the largest manufacturer in Latin America, using international quality control systems and supporting and promoting the development of user-friendly technologies to reduce the impact on the environment of building materials.
power consumption
On the energy side, activities related to the production and consumption of energy generate pollutants that affect the atmosphere, hydrosphere, soil and living organisms. They also have a direct impact on global warming, air pollution and radioactive fallout and acid rain, phenomena that have serious consequences for the environment.
Of course, optimizing and reducing energy consumption reduces the amount of pollution generated during the construction and construction process. The resulting reduction will help reduce energy costs for households, which will have a positive impact on the family economy.
One way to solve the problem of the impact of building materials is also to improve energy efficiency. Fortunately, there are products within our reach that can help reduce energy consumption while reducing pollutant emissions.
“With our proposal to create healthy and sustainable environments, we recommit to citizens and the environment to take action to improve energy efficiency through the development of sustainable products and solutions that allow us to achieve better performance in construction. and more resilient cities“said VÃctor Guajardo, General Director of Amanco Wavin Argentina, on the impact of construction materials.
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