The Dhaka Times Desk Eco-friendly building construction is essential as per current environmental policy. Building a carbon-free world requires not only creating a green environment, but also living green. Here are 10 eco-friendly buildings in an effort to sustain the world's sustainability in the coming days.
1. Crystal Island, Moscow
The Russian government experimentally built Crystal Island. The building was built to house about 30,000 people. It uses wind and solar energy to produce as much energy as possible. It is a regulator in Russia's extreme temperatures.
2. Bank of America, New York
It is considered as one of the greenest buildings in the world today. This 54-storey building has been constructed in such a way that natural light can be used as much as possible. Solar energy from sunlight, rainwater reuse – are some of the features of this building. The building is constructed with renewable and recyclable raw materials from around New York City. This high-rise building is ideal for practical green architecture.
3. CH2, Melbourne
It is located in one of the greenest countries in the world. It is effectively recognized by the United Nations. Its green management includes recycled drainage systems, wind turbines, cooling temperature controllers, photovoltaic cells for solar power generation. The City of Melbourne anticipates that they will begin to see the results of this feature of the building within ten years.
4. COR, Miami
COR is considered one of the most eco-friendly green buildings. It contains photovoltaic cells which are used to generate solar energy. Temperature is controlled by wind turbines, shade management. Also separately it is an artistic construction.
5. BMW Oilt, Munich
BMW hasn't been eco-friendly in terms of cars so far, but their factory in Munich is promising. It uses solar energy, which is mainly generated through steel panels on the building's roof and exterior walls. The angular building design makes it unique from green buildings.
6. India Tower, Mumbai
India, the second most populous country in the world, has taken steps towards a greener future of the world. India Tower looks like an intellectual construction. Due to its unique design, it enables rainwater reuse, solar shading, natural ventilation. The building has achieved a US LEAD rating.
7. Burj-al-Taqwa, Dubai
It is truly impossible to say about recent architectural features especially the Burj-al-Taqwa located in the emirate of the Arabian Peninsula. It generates its own energy through solar energy, wind energy without any emission of fuel waste. It has incredible natural air conditioning. Outside air is brought in and then mixed with sea water and circulated throughout the building.
8. Masdar, Abu Dhabi
Masdar is not a building, in fact it is a whole city. The people of Masdar are lucky to live in a city with no waste discharge. This is because the entire city is car free. There is no need for a car in the city of 200 meters.
9. Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock
In 2007, the Clinton Presidential Library in Arkansas City received the US Lead Platinum Medal. Use of renewable energy sources, recycling management gives it uniqueness. But the biggest thing to mention is the roof garden of the building. Where rainforest plants are grown that regulate the building's temperature.
10. Antilia Residential, Mumbai
It is the residence of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Believe it or not, the entire Ambani family lives in this 70-story building, which is a lot for a single family. The building is designed according to traditional Vastu design. The defining architectural feature of the building is its open green garden on every floor.
Reference: Green Buzz
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