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Innovative Structural Design
Wild Life
Add different habitats within the building for different animals that may live in different environments
Habitats for endangered animals
Increase the population of these animals by keeping them in a controlled environment that can be monitored
Having these habitats and animals can benefit reviews and engagement with your business or building
Plant Life
Include plants integrated within not only the habitats of the animals but also the building itself
Having plants integrated into the buildings can add more oxygen and be better for the environment
If the plants are positioned and designed properly it wont take up any space that the consumer/ user will consider using
Add plants to the sides of buildings for example or even the roof of the building
Plants can give a building depth and an aesthetically pleasing look if designed correctly and to the consumers benefit.
Technological Integrations
Using technology to monitor animal movements and behaviors
Measuring air, water quality, and other factors affecting wildlife
Minimizing the building's carbon footprint to protect wildlife habitats
Conservation Strategies
Ensuring current ecosystems are maintained and enhanced throughout there lifetime
Areas dedicated to the protection of threatened species that will ensure a safe and reliable home for them
Ongoing monitoring of wildlife populations to ensure the wildlife is kept to a high number to prevent extinction between rare and somewhat unknown species
Sustainability
Energy Efficiency
Natural heating and cooling from a solar panel design and integration
Solar panels, wind turbines and other energy production methods can be used to generate green and efficient energy for the building
Sustainable water use is key to be sustainable in todays society and if you keep your water use low it means the environment isn't being damaged as much as it would
Recycling wastewater can benefit an eco friendly building as it means you can reuse water instead of using new water that could be damaging to the environment
Energy
Wind Energy
The wind turbines can run through the building and act as a support, this is to prevent the building from caving in from the weight if the wind turbines were located on top of the building
Wind energy can be supplied to the building via wind turbines as they are a renewable and green energy source
Benefits
Once installed, wind turbines have low operating and maintenance costs compared to fossil fuel power plants
Once installed, wind turbines have low operating and maintenance costs compared to fossil fuel power plants
Advances in technology have made modern wind turbines highly efficient at converting wind energy into electricity.
Because wind energy is produced naturally, building and companies dont need to rely on the grid which means if there is an outage they wont be effected as much as they will have backup generators powered by wind energy
Advantages
Although wind farms can coexist with agriculture, they still require significant land space, which can be a concern in densely populated or ecologically sensitive areas.
The operation of wind turbines can produce noise, which may be disruptive to nearby residents, particularly in rural areas.
Wind turbines require regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Harsh weather conditions can accelerate wear and tear, leading to increased maintenance costs.
Solar Energy
Having and independent energy source meaning if there is an outage the building can be powered by backup generators that the solar panels have previously powered.
Solar energy would be expensive to install however in the long run it would benefit the building and the local and internal wildlife
Could add solar panels on the roof as it will create a passive energy producing source that is eco friendly
Materials
Concrete
Rebar
Rebar is a steel pipe that is put within concrete to make the material stronger
Rebar is primarily used to provide additional strength and stability to concrete structures by absorbing tensile, shear, and compressive stresses
Common applications include reinforcing concrete beams, columns, slabs, footings, and walls in buildings, bridges, roads, and dams
Properly installed and maintained rebar can enhance the durability and lifespan of concrete structures
Concrete is a strong and durable materials and when mixed with rebar the strength properties get increased.
Concrete also has a high tensile strength and can be molded easily before setting