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Green Architecture and the environment
by Isiko Aggrey \| 06-04-2021 20:51 0
ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION IN THE BUILDING SECTOR IN UGANDA As a developing country, Uganda grapples with a challenge of addressing environmental problems without undermining economic development. Most of the technologies used are highly energy-intensive, inefficient, and associated with high levels of pollution .The prevalent low level of industrialization in Uganda implies that construction activities are highly labour intensive, largely involve unskilled labour, and use primitive construction methods. A recent study found that the average embodied energy consumed in small-scale brick manufacturing in Uganda is over 5 times higher than that in developed countries, Moreover, the prevailing environmental impact assessment practices do not consider assessment of energy or Embodied Carbon associated with constructing buildings,some initiatives began regulations, but however there is limited knowledge on how such initiatives will enhance sustainable construction. This limited knowledge, coupled with the lack of studies on the extent of awareness and interpretation of sustainable construction amongst various stakeholders in the building sector, makes it difficult to understand whether the assessment of EC is appreciated as a potential enhancer for sustainable construction in Uganda. It is against this background that I have thought to contribute towards the understanding and possible realisation of sustainable construction in Uganda by investigating the integration of Embodied Carbon in the development approval process of buildings. The investigation culminated from pursuit of three objectives: (1) to assess the level of awareness of sustainable construction; (2) to find out how sustainable construction is interpreted; and (3) to assess whether integrating the assessment of Embodied Carbon in the development approval process of buildings can enhance sustainable construction. By Isiko Aggrey Ambassador uganda

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Yuseon Mentor says :
Hi Isiko,

This is your mentor Yuseon:D

Embodied carbon inside construction material such as bricks would definitely have environmental impact. Thanks for bringing awareness to this issue. I can't actually think or introduce the solution in handling those embodied carbon materials. However, making proper assessment to those materials sounds like a good start to make sustainable construction a reality. This might help the environment both while construction and also in demolition.

Thanks for sharing important information that may have been overlooked.
Keep up the good work,
Yuseon

Posted 10-04-2021 11:44

Debbie Mentor says :
Hi Isiko,

This is your mentor Debbie. :)
Thank you for sharing about the current practices regarding construction in Uganda. I feel like your article is written in an objective manner and has some valuable suggestions for improvement as well.

Embodied Carbon might be a good solution in assessing the environmental impact! Hopefully with further economical development of Uganda, we will achieve a more eco-friendly construction practices.

Keep up with the work! I love reading about local practices, it makes me feel like I??m learning about all over the world :D

Best, 
Debbie
Posted 09-04-2021 12:37

Sandhya Adhikari says :
Hey Isiko Aggrey,
I do hope you are fine there and doing great with your works,
Thank you so much for sharing about the Green architecture and Environment in Uganda.
Your report is really insightful,

Keep writing ,

Yours,
Sandhya
Posted 07-04-2021 18:45