This desire, shared with yours, is realized by "RATMIR" through its projects that are currently being developed in several locations, including in the picturesque areas related to the Dniester River, and which will become such living and resting spaces.
Renewable energy will become the main source of electricity generation worldwide in 2025, overtaking coal, the International Energy Agency estimates in its 2023 annual report.
Scientific centers in the world concerned with the field of buildings make considerable efforts regarding the sustainable development of future buildings in general and of new concepts, solutions, principles to increase the energy performance of new and existing buildings in particular.
The architectural and structural concepts regarding the houses of the future are quite diversified and branched both in terms of objectives and solutions. Among them, those resulting from: dynamic architecture, sustainable architecture, organic architecture, bioclimatic architecture, ecological architecture, solar architecture, passive architecture, regenerative architecture can be highlighted.
In order to adequately meet the needs of the present and the future, the constructions of the future will satisfy the following requirements and objectives:
• to save precious resources (water, energy) as efficiently as possible;
• to be dynamic - adaptive, i.e. to the variations of climatic conditions and the demands of the users who are, as is known, in a permanent movement/deviation;
• to be flexible, allowing a continuous transformation of the space served;
• to use renewable and clean sources of energy;
• not to pollute the environment and not to generate final waste;
• to present a high degree of prefabrication and adaptability to the new technologies of the field;
• to be adaptive and easily integrated into various structures;
• can be easily monitored and directed through modern automated energy management systems.
The nominated objectives will be achieved by intervening on:
■ the geometry of the building – by creating envelopes with a geometric configuration as efficient as possible from an energy point of view, a principle based on which the proper management of the geometric and volumetric dimensions of the building is required. This management is carried out by means of some indicators of the geometry of the building such as: - The degree of thermal compactness resulting from the exchange surface/habitable volume ratio; - The built surface/volume ratio; - The exposed perimeter (the perimeter of the built surface); - The ratio between the length and width in plan of the built surface; - Ratios of exposed surfaces on different orientations/total lateral surface.
■ thermal protection, which can be achieved by using several passive and active strategies, including: thermal hyperinsulation; hypersealing; the transformation of some tire elements into energy storage devices; increasing the thermal inertia of some well-chosen elements, in order to mitigate diurnal temperature/solar radiation fluctuations, the use of tire thermoregulation strategies, the correct tire/soil coupling, in relation to the tire characteristics and climatic particularities, etc.
■ the use of solar energy in passive systems - walls, carpentry, etc.;
■ the use of solar energy in active systems – solar heating and heat pump installations, as well as ventilation - air conditioning with heat pumps, Canadian probes and heat pipes.
Recommended thermal insulation of external walls:
- With expanded polystyrene EPS of 10 and 15 cm as appropriate;
- Insulation of the plinth with XPS extruded polystyrene of 10 and 15 cm as appropri
- Thermal insulation of the terraces with 10 cm of mineral wool;
- Modernization of the external carpentry by replacing the external windows and doors with double-glazed windows and sealing their joints.
- Other energy efficiency measures such as the modernization of the thermal insulation of the pipes that transport hot thermal agents, equipping thermal power plants with biomass boilers, equipping with SRE, etc.
Green building, also known as sustainable or sustainable building, or green, is an approach to designing, constructing buildings in an environmentally responsible and resource efficient manner. The aim is to reduce the impact on the environment (of buildings and their inhabitants) by promoting energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, use of sustainable materials and healthy indoor air quality. Green buildings will minimize the use of resources, reduce waste and minimize harmful effects on human health and the environment, while providing high quality, comfortable and healthy living spaces.
The buildings we live in can make us sick, especially some of the materials we use to build them. The construction industry is responsible for 40 percent of global carbon emissions. In addition, the resulting CO2 emissions are up five percent from 2020 and two percent from the pre-pandemic peak in 2019, according to the United Nations Environment Program.
Concrete is still the most used construction material, and this affects our health, even more so for those who actually work in construction. Artificial intelligence (AI) already knows this, and when it was programmed by an architect to generate images of how buildings will look in the future, it showed some skyscrapers covered by trees and plants.
However, the word "sustainable" is already empty of content, and the practice insufficient. Why? Because it does not propose a new, revolutionary paradigm, but only a bandage for a limiting and destructive way of building and designing houses and residential areas.
A wide range of sustainability practices aim only to make buildings "less bad", constituting inadequate measures for current and future architecture. The problem with sustainable architecture is that it stops at "sustaining". The limitation of this approach is that sustainable projects view buildings as individual, isolated entities, not as integrated parts of their ecosystem. Given everything we know about the climate we live in, this is no longer enough, so we need regenerative architecture that not only supports the natural environment, but is an active part of it.
Why is it that when we destroy something created by man we call it vandalism, but when we destroy something created by nature we call it progress?
Conventionally, a "green" building uses active or passive functions as a tool for reduction and conservation. Most sustainable designs see buildings as something in their own right, rather than as integrated parts of the ecosystem. And if we think about the current needs of our planet, this approach is not enough. It is not enough to support the natural environment, but we must restore its processes.
In biology, regeneration refers to the ability to renew, restore, or grow tissues in organisms and ecosystems in accordance with natural fluctuations. Regeneration applicable to (design and construction) of buildings envisages structures that imitate the restorative aspects existing in nature. That is, the natural world is involved as a means and generator of architecture. The living systems on the building land become basic elements of the built structure in harmony with the overall ecosystem.
Unlike sustainably designed buildings, regenerative buildings are designed and operated to exclude ecological destruction, on the contrary, with a positive impact on the natural environment. Moving from a sustainability perspective to a regenerative one means designing structures that not only use limited resources, but also restore them, for an overall more resilient environment that can withstand natural challenges.
Regenerative design aims for (buildings) to be an extension of the place, the site, the flora and fauna and the ecosystem, as part of a larger system, contributing to the production and sharing of resources such as clean water, energy and food, in other words it is a systemic approach.
Such interventions may include bio-mimicry to mimic nature, building envelopes to clean the air, water purification structures or carbon sequestering architecture. This type of mentality will certainly deal with the climate emergency and the need for biodiversity on the agenda.
Energy-efficient buildings adapted to climate change require compliance with the following characteristics:
1. "Passive solar design" orientation: buildings are oriented to take advantage of the sun's heat in winter and shade in summer, for natural lighting and heating, reducing energy consumption.
2. Insulation (building envelope and materials): Use building materials that are resistant to weather changes and extreme weather events: choose insulation materials that will keep the building warm in winter and cool in summer.
3. Windows: Double-glazed windows are recommended, which contain a layer of gas between the panes to reduce heat loss and prevent drafts.
4. Ventilation: Natural ventilation will be used to reduce the cooling and heating load. Adequate ventilation helps to regulate indoor temperature and reduce energy consumption.
5. Lighting: efficient lighting systems using LEDs are used, which are long-lasting and use less energy.
6. Renewable energy: Renewable energy systems such as solar panels, wind turbines or micro-hydro systems are implemented to provide green energy and reduce dependence on non-renewable energy sources.
7. Energy management systems: automation systems such as thermostats, lighting sensors and other energy management systems are used to help reduce energy consumption.
8. Water conservation: Harvesting rainwater and using it for irrigation, washing, sanitation, etc.
9. Drought-Resistant Landscapes: Landscapes designed to minimize water use and maximize natural cooling and shading.
Ecological materials considered sustainable in construction and prioritized:
1. Bamboo: renewable resource (fast growing), which can be used for floors, walls. cladding and roofing.
2. Recycled steel: durable and strong material that can be used for framing and structural elements.
3. Straw bales: an excellent option for insulation due to its high value and low environmental impact.
4. Rammed earth: a material made from compressed soil, sand and other natural materials. It provides excellent thermal mass and is durable and long lasting.
5. Cork: a durable material that can be used for flooring and wall panels, fire-resistant, sound-absorbing, with natural insulating properties.
6. Hemp Concrete: A mixture of hemp fibers and lime that can be used for insulation and as a substitute for concrete or brick. It is lightweight, non-toxic and has excellent thermal properties.
7. Recycled glass: can be used for countertops, floors and tiles.
In conclusion, the regenerative systemic approach to the design and construction of buildings, including the materials used, will make the residential resort of the future that we promote with all our might, make us all happier, and the natural environment preserved for generations to come.