I’m John Eilermann, an architectural student from St. Louis, MO. Last semester, we had a class that focused on creating sustainable projects for the city of St. Louis. With many of us Americans becoming more aware on just how much damage the environment is taking, it’s high time we all did our part to protect what we have left.
One of the more interesting topics we came across for sustainable development was how to use recyclable materials for construction. Here are some of those materials.
Recycled plastic
Plastic has become more harmful to the natural world than we can imagine. It takes years to decompose and it’s a threat to wildlife everywhere. Researchers have found out that recycled plastic and virgin plastic can be used to create timber, and ultimately building blocks for houses.
Bamboo
Using bamboo to build structures is as green as green gets. It’s strong and dependable, and creates more oxygen to help clean the air in many urban areas. It can easily be grown and recycled, and can be placed in several parts of a structure, from its foundation to its fixtures. Bamboo also looks cool.
Grasscrete
Grasscrete is basically concrete flooring that helps grass grow. It absorbs water faster, which can be helpful in areas that constantly experience flooding. And like bamboo, it cleans the air and acts as a coolant during the summer time.
I’m John Eilermann. Feel free to ask me any questions in the comments section below.
John Eilermann here, an architecture student from St. Louis, MO. If you want to read more discussions about the field, follow me on Twitter.
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Recycled plastic
Plastic has become more harmful to the natural world than we can imagine. It takes years to decompose and it’s a threat to wildlife everywhere. Researchers have found out that recycled plastic and virgin plastic can be used to create timber, and ultimately building blocks for houses.
Bamboo
Using bamboo to build structures is as green as green gets. It’s strong and dependable, and creates more oxygen to help clean the air in many urban areas. It can easily be grown and recycled, and can be placed in several parts of a structure, from its foundation to its fixtures. Bamboo also looks cool.
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Grasscrete is basically concrete flooring that helps grass grow. It absorbs water faster, which can be helpful in areas that constantly experience flooding. And like bamboo, it cleans the air and acts as a coolant during the summer time.
I’m John Eilermann. Feel free to ask me any questions in the comments section below.
John Eilermann here, an architecture student from St. Louis, MO. If you want to read more discussions about the field, follow me on Twitter.
