Wall selection is a key component of sustainable design. Sustainable walls help reduce heat island effect, provide insulation and natural cooling. Sustainable walls can slow down stormwater runoff, and when properly designed and installed can add value to a house, and reduce energy costs.
Choosing the correct wall system is part of good sustainable design. Homeowners should demand good sustainable wall design, builders should be knowledgeable about them, and architects, including
RC3D, should include them in every building design.
Most wall systems can be used in residential and commercial projects. Most builders, however, tend to use the method they are used to, and are not willing to try new methods. In this market, however, trying new methods might be the sustainable solution for success.
Green building is not a passing fad, but a fact. With global warming, and a growing demand for earth friendly products, we need to change our way of doing business, or risk being left behind.
When using
wood-frame construction, we can use engineered wood, or panel enclosed, or SIPs, to improve its efficiency, build a stronger house and reduce energy costs.
With
concrete wall systems we increase the R-value of the house, increase energy efficiency and reduce the energy costs. We also get a lower homeowners' insurance.
With
brick walls we reduce the energy costs, have a long life cycle, and get relatively maintenance free house.
With
stone walls we get a high R-value, durable, pest resistant house.
Straw bale walls are sustainable, healthy, strong and a good candidate fot LEED certification. It is cost comparable, has lower energy costs and is easy to look after.
Steel-framed walls have lower energy cost, and lower home owners' insurance. They make high quality, sustainable homes.
Green walls are aesthetically beautiful, sustainable, functional, and lower the energy costs of a house.
Rain screen exterior walls shed most and manage rainwater, preventing moisture intrusion and the resulting premature decay in homes. Pressure-equalized rain screens (PER), an advanced version of the rain screen, integrate porous exterior claddings, compartmentalized air spaces, generous ventilation, and watertight, airtight support walls.
By selecting the right wall system for the project, a house can be made stronger, healthier, more energy efficient, and sustainable, for a little more cost, which is usually recouped in few years.
Contact us to find out which system is the right one for your project.
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