Using traditional construction materials has been having a significant impact on the environment, causing many bad effects. Facing this situation, the construction industry has given priority to environmentally friendly materials but still ensures sustainable development.
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What are environmentally friendly materials?
Eco-friendly materials are those used that are created from recycled materials or waste from other industries. This type of material applies methods that put the environment first, minimizing the emission of waste as much as possible.
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Reasons to use environmentally friendly materials instead of traditional building materials
Man-made ingredients in traditional materials can be harmful to human health and pose a major threat to the fabric of the environment. Therefore, the introduction of environmentally friendly materials has opened a new direction in the field of construction.
Besides, green materials (another way of calling for environmentally friendly materials) have high durability, ease of construction, and lightness… Thereby speeding up the progress and producing sustainable products over time.
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5 traditional eco-friendly materials
Not only today but in the past, people were conscious of protecting the environment, so materials with natural materials were put into use very early.
3.1. Bamboo
Using bamboo as a foundation, house crossbeams tend to increase in recent times, especially in housing construction projects. Accordingly, bamboo is easy to grow, not picky about soil, and grows quickly.
When exploited in the right process, bamboo will become a good source of raw materials to replace construction materials that have to be imported from abroad. Moreover, bamboo does not negatively affect human health.
3.2. Recycled metal
Mining has caused natural habitat disturbances such as pitfalls, soil pollution, etc. Therefore, the most effective solution is to use recycled metals. This material will minimize the impact of the mining industry on the environment.
The three most recycled metals in the world today are iron, aluminum and copper. This means that constructions can completely use them.
3.3. Recycled wood
Natural wood is increasingly scarce due to illegal deforestation, greatly affecting the ecosystem. However, wood is often used to make furniture. To solve this problem, recycled wood was born.
Recycled wood is wood that is collected from destroyed buildings or used products. Compared to the quality of reused wood, it still brings the necessary beauty of wooden furniture but the price is much lower.
3.4. Insulation fleece
Long shelf life, eco-friendly, good value. These are the reasons fleece is listed as eco-friendly materials.
Fleece wool can be used in the construction industry to make insulation. Fleece wool has good fire resistance, effective moisture absorption. The amino acids in wool can trap harmful chemicals, purifying the air.
3.5. Monolithic stone
Without causing environmental pollution, having large reserves, easy to find, monolithic stone is gradually replacing some materials such as glass and metal. The highlight of monolithic stone is that it can be reused.