Light structure building technology towards sustainable environmental design

Authors

Sally El-Sayed Prof. Dr. Mai Wahba Madkour2, Prof. Dr. Marwa Ahmed Kamer El-Dawla3

Abstract

The building and construction industry is one of the most important sectors globally , as it plays a vital role in providing housing and infrastructure that meets the needs of various communities , However , this industry is considered one of the largest contributors of negative environmental impacts in terms of consuming huge amounts of natural resources in an unsustainable manner and a subsequent increase in energy consumption .Therefore, it was necessary to find solutions and explore for new and sustainable construction methods to alleviate these problems .This research paper will focus on the use of light buildings and their construction technology as a sustainable alternative to mitigate the problems and challenges arising from traditional construction .It will delve into theoretical study that includes defining concepts about light buildings ,discussing their types, factors affecting them ,and their constituent elements .It will also conduct an analytical study of several lightweight buildings and analyzed their construction technology with the help of engineering simulation programs to study their thermal performance . the results of the study shows the advantages that light buildings provide in the sustainability of the construction sector by contributing to reducing energy consumption rate and achieving thermal comfort inside the building through the effective use of thermal insulation materials and also reducing resource consumption as the materials used are sustainable and can be reused and recycled

Recommended Citation

Prof. Dr. Mai Wahba Madkour2, Prof. Dr. Marwa Ahmed Kamer El-Dawla3, Sally El-Sayed (2024) "Light structure building technology towards sustainable environmental design," Journal of Engineering Research: Vol. 8: Iss. 2, Article 40.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/erjeng/vol8/iss2/40