The talk about going green starts and ends with renewable energies. However, to make real environmental change, it will take more than just solar energy.
China and India joined eight other countries (USA, Britain, Germany and South Korea) in pledging to invest more in renewable energy sources. Renewable power cannot be used alone to create sustainable communities. It must be combined with efficient building materials.
Building green is the best thing for the world. Between their construction and their energy requirements, buildings currently contribute 43 percent to the world’s carbon dioxide emissions and use 41 percent of the energy produced. This is almost 50 percent more than in the transportation sector. Cities need to create durable, energy-efficient structures that harness renewable energies in order reduce carbon emissions.
Alternative Construction Technologies (ACTech) has created a galvanized steel structural insulation panel that is up 65 percent more efficient than other building materials. These panels are used to create walls, roofs, floors and other indoor structures. Insulated-panel buildings also use less energy for cooling and heating.
These panels are also green in manufacturing. Reclaimed materials can make up to 73 per cent of each panel. ACTech panels are fire-rated Class-1 and can resist damage from moisture, insects, and hurricane-force winds. The panel’s strength can reduce insurance costs and help consumers save money.
ACTech panels require no special skills, tools or materials. ACTech panels can be used by developers to build affordable, strong and healthy homes.
Twenty-four cities now have mandates for green buildings. Energy efficiency cannot be limited to low-flow faucets. To reduce carbon emissions and protect against rising energy prices, builders must combine green construction with renewable energy sources. Some companies are responding to this demand. For example, one solar company offers free solar roofing tiles to developers who construct the building envelope with its ACTech panel system. They then use the electricity generated.
Visit this website for more information on green building. www.ACTechPanel.comOr call 1-800-859-88813 ACTech trades on OTC Bulletin under symbol ACCY.
