Taking green building mainstream: The top ten biggest trends in sustainable construction
Space Efficiency
Kaka says that efficient use of space produces considerable environmental and economic benefits. Some of the ways the construction sector can achieve space efficiency are: maximising the use of daylight in the interiors, incorporating requirements for space efficiency into project briefs and design, systematically collecting and updating space and cost information as well as setting targets that are monitored, incorporating space efficiency concepts into the estate strategy and minimising surface area by excluding conservatories, extensions, and porches in the design. Space efficiency can ensure that the size of the structure stays small, reduces the need for construction materials and allows a greater number of people to live in the same space together harmoniously, all factors aiding construction in the urban environment to be more sustainable.
