Green Building: How Chemistry aids in the production of an Energy Efficient Home Juan Gonzalez 31192

Green Building Green or “sustainable” building accounts for the environmental impact of all products throughout a commercial of residential building’s life cycle. Green or “sustainable” building accounts for the environmental impact of all products throughout a commercial of residential building’s life cycle.

Green Building This includes processes at different stages that help to diminish long term costs and maximize efficiency: Extraction Extraction Processing of raw materials Processing of raw materials Manufacturing and transportation Manufacturing and transportation And the disposal and reuse of such materials. And the disposal and reuse of such materials.

Sustainability While the purpose of green building is to achieve a balance between construction and the sustainable environment, such an objective would not be fulfilled without products of modern chemistry. While the purpose of green building is to achieve a balance between construction and the sustainable environment, such an objective would not be fulfilled without products of modern chemistry.

Sustainability A few of those products provided by modern chemistry are: Polymer roofing membranes Polymer roofing membranes Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other plastic piping systems Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other plastic piping systems Thermal foam insulation Thermal foam insulation Polycarbonate windows and vinyl framed windows, etc. Polycarbonate windows and vinyl framed windows, etc.

Water Efficiency The use of PVC and ABS piping systems for plumbing is significantly beneficial. The use of PVC and ABS piping systems for plumbing is significantly beneficial. - Plastic piping offers great fusion integrity - Eliminates potential leak points

Energy Efficiency Insulation is an important material that is necessary for reducing energy costs. Insulation is an important material that is necessary for reducing energy costs. Many chemical advances are making different kinds of insulation, such as polyisocyanurate insulation and expanded polystyrene, widely available to the consumer. Many chemical advances are making different kinds of insulation, such as polyisocyanurate insulation and expanded polystyrene, widely available to the consumer.

Energy Efficiency In addition, doors and windows also play a role in the amount of energy that is lost. In addition, doors and windows also play a role in the amount of energy that is lost. - vinyl doors & windows have great insulating properties that can maintain an even temperature - polycarbonate, an alternative to glass, windows have low thermal conductivity and also help reduce heating and cooling costs

Recycling The recycling of materials such as wood, sawdust, and fiber composites are being blended with plastics in order to be used in new construction projects. The recycled plastics are used for fencing, the manufacturing of decks, and siding are a few of the ingenious ideas that chemistry is a part of. The recycling of materials such as wood, sawdust, and fiber composites are being blended with plastics in order to be used in new construction projects. The recycled plastics are used for fencing, the manufacturing of decks, and siding are a few of the ingenious ideas that chemistry is a part of.

Green Building Thanks from the help of modern chemistry, construction has become a more environmentally conscious business. Thanks from the help of modern chemistry, construction has become a more environmentally conscious business.

Works Cited American Chemistry.com American Chemistry Council, Inc. 15 April 2007 American Chemistry.com American Chemistry Council, Inc. 15 April 2007