Bamboo & 90% Recycled Waste: Kerala Architect Builds Green Home in 4 Months!
Bamboo & 90% Recycled Waste: Kerala Architect Builds Green Home in 4 Months! “We dug out a 5 ft pit, placed bricks/broken tiles in it and covered it with a 5-inch layer of soil. Then we planted a species of grass and arrowroot on it, creating an artificial wetland that recharges groundwater.” W e all dream of a beautiful home that we can call our own. This is perhaps a shared aspiration that we earnestly work for. But, there are several choices that one needs to make to ensure that in the process of building a perfect home, we do not cause damage to the environment. Reports say that this sector accounts for almost 25 to 40 per cent of the world’s total carbon emissions! Research further shows that 50 per cent of the climatic change and 50 per cent of landfill waste can be attributed to construction processes. Additionally, the sector is responsible for 40 per cent of drinking water pollution and 23 per cent of air pollution. Inside the sustainable home...