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Armando Iachini: New Tendencies in Sustainable Architecture

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Recently, this tendency of working under the parameter of sustainable architecture , also known as green architecture or eco-architecture has grown significantly .  Its main aim is to generate all the comfort necessary to live and work under a pleasant environment but minimizing the impact of the buildings to the environment. The construction projects that are applied nowadays are oriented at taking advantage the best way as possible of the resources, in order to reduce working costs as well as to diminish the incidence generated due to mankind activities to the environment . The construction world has given importance to buildings that have water-recycling systems, an element that reduces liquid consumption and maximizes its efficient use by preserving this vital natural resource. The most important element to save water in a household is the use of new technologies that recycle water and that use rainwater . It is estimated that a person uses at least...

Eco-friendly Construction Inspiration for Venezuela

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Eco-friendly construction examples Construcciones Yamaro  is always at the forefront of the  construction sector  in Venezuela. This company is committed to  environmental sustainability  by promoting the construction of  eco-friendly buildings  in which technology and nature  can live in  harmony . This topic is not about a new trend: the  Green Building Council of the United States  through Leed ( Leadership in Energy & Environment Design ) certifies the sustainable constructions in the world. Thus, the Leed certification values the importance of the eco-friendly buildings, the ability to optimize the use of all  resources  during construction and after the  work is finished , making it a  highly competitive model of construction . Bamboo as a green construction material What aspects should be considered for an eco-friendly construction? Bio-climatic : taking into account the climate, ori...