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    Sustainable Materials Revised

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    The document discusses three types of sustainable building materials: cool pavements that use reflective surfacing to reduce temperatures on asphalt; grasscrete, which allows grass to grow through open patterns in concrete walkways to reduce concrete usage and improve drainage; and hempcrete, a lightweight concrete alternative made from hemp fibers bound with lime that is renewable and energy efficient.

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    Sustainable Materials Revised

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    The document discusses three types of sustainable building materials: cool pavements that use reflective surfacing to reduce temperatures on asphalt; grasscrete, which allows grass to grow through open patterns in concrete walkways to reduce concrete usage and improve drainage; and hempcrete, a lightweight concrete alternative made from hemp fibers bound with lime that is renewable and energy efficient.

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    The document discusses three types of sustainable building materials: cool pavements that use reflective surfacing to reduce temperatures on asphalt; grasscrete, which allows grass to grow through open patterns in concrete walkways to reduce concrete usage and improve drainage; and hempcrete, a lightweight concrete alternative made from hemp fibers bound with lime that is renewable and energy efficient.

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    Sustainable Materials Revised

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    The document discusses three types of sustainable building materials: cool pavements that use reflective surfacing to reduce temperatures on asphalt; grasscrete, which allows grass to grow through open patterns in concrete walkways to reduce concrete usage and improve drainage; and hempcrete, a lightweight concrete alternative made from hemp fibers bound with lime that is renewable and energy efficient.

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    GREEN BUILDING

    SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS by Philip Joseph T. Aguaviva BS-ARCH 4B

    1 COOL PAVEMENTS
    The reflective surfacing is meant to cool down temperatures on the asphalt of the
    tropical countries, which can reach well over 100 degrees in summer. Experts say that
    reducing the high temperatures of street surfaces could have a significant impact on the
    tropical areas climate.

    The COOL PAVEMENT is a method where the roads are covered with white plaster
    material which could help reverse the Heat Island Effect, it wont be enough to offset the
    loss of urban forestland, should drought conditions cause vegetation to dry up in coming
    years.
    GREEN BUILDING
    SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS by Philip Joseph T. Aguaviva BS-ARCH 4B

    2 GRASSCRETE
    -As its name might indicate, grasscrete is a method of laying concrete flooring,
    walkways, sidewalks, and driveways in such a manner that there are open patterns
    allowing grass or other flora to grow. While this provides the benefit of reducing concrete
    usage overall, theres also another important perk improved stormwater absorption
    and drainage

    3 HempCrete
    HempCrete is just what it sounds like a concrete like material created from the
    woody inner fibers of the hemp plant. The hemp fibers are bound with lime to create
    concrete-like shapes that are strong and light. HempCrete blocks are super-lightweight,
    which can also dramatically reduce the energy used to transport the blocks, and hemp
    itself is a fast-growing, renewable resource.

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