Eco Friendly Building Materials

Over recent years combatting the effects of climate change has become a main common focal point. One of the ways the environment is impacted is the materials used for buildings & siteworks. In this blog, we will discuss a variety of eco-friendly materials which can be used to reduce the harmful effects on the planet without compromising quality.

Eco-friendly Materials

Bamboo for Buildings

Bamboo is one of the best replacement materials for expensive and heavily imported building materials. It also makes a great alternative to concrete and rebar construction. As Bamboo is a natural resource which grows in abundance in many parts of the world, it makes a great eco friendly building material. Rather than the use of bamboo in construction having a negative impact on bamboo forests, it will instead encourage farmers to develop plantations and further use bamboo in other parts of their lives.

Timbercrete

Timbercrete is a mixture of sawdust and concrete. It tends to be much lighter than pure concrete due to it being part sawdust, which is much lighter. Concrete itself is considered to be highly energy intensive so using sawdust to partially replace the concrete helps to negate some of the negative effects of concrete. It is an incredibly versatile material which can be shaped into bricks and blocks.

Recycled Plastics

Recycled plastics can be used to make a sort of concrete. Ground up rubbish and recycled plastic can be used as a concrete in building operations. This not only reduces the use of concrete but helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by utilising plastic waste in a beneficial way preventing it from clogging up in landfills. Plastic is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to the environment, so any method of utilising it instead of wasting it will be useful.

Straw Bales

Straw can actually be used in a variety of ways within construction; it can be used as a replacement for concrete, plaster, wood, fiberglass and stone when it comes to building things such as walls. It naturally has high fire retardance and works well at insulating. Straw bale is a naturally renewable resource which can be utilised in construction.

Go Green!

Utilising these eco-friendly resources within construction can help to preserve some of the world's scarce resources which can help reduce environmental pollution.