SUSTAINABILITY

ASSIGNMENT -
Biomimicry

by R Ashwin-5c
Eco Friendly Concrete
• Concrete that uses less energy in its production & produces less
• Carbon dioxide than normal concrete is referred to as Eco friendly or Green Concrete.
• Environment friendly.
• Considered to be cheap to produce.
• Less energy consumption & greater durability.

Set-Back of Traditional Concrete

• Traditional concrete is made from a mixture of cement, sand,
• gravel and water.
Cement is an environmentally hazardous material for the following reasons:
• Cement production is extremely energy intensive, making it third producer of CO2 emission.
• Cement production is increasing approximately 5% a year, making it one of the most environmental
destructive material.
• Aggregate materials like sand and stone that are mixed with cement are mined from quarries, further taxing
our natural resources.
Need for Eco-Friendly Concrete
• Need of green concrete for better environment and sustainable construction can be characterized
by the following factors;
• Consumption of Natural Resources: More than 5 cubic billion yard concrete is produced globally,
requiring huge natural resources for producing cement and aggregates.
• Global Warming: One ton of cement releases one ton of CO2into the atmosphere (greenhouse
gas) contributes to the global warming.
• Water Consumption: Concrete industry uses over one trillion gallon of water each year globally.

Strategies For Eco-Friendly Concrete

• Increased Dependence on Recycled Materials.
• Effective use of Supplementary Cementitious Materials.
• Improved Mechanical Properties.
• Use Of Grey Water.
Materials for Eco Friendly Concrete