CONSTRUCTING ARCHITECT

Sustainability & Health Promotion

VIA University College Horsens, Denmark

Why did I choose to be a Constructing Architect?

Rabi Tariq

Why did I choose to be a Constructing Architect?

Neele Maree Ohlrogge

Toma Petraviciute

Why did I choose to be a Constructing Architect?

Why did I choose to be a Constructing Architect?

Tomasz Wojtyna

Why did I choose to be a Constructing Architect?

Karolina Kus

Constructing Architect

What does sustainability mean?

Renewable Energy

Green roofs

Passive houses / “Turning houses”

Recycling Materials

Typical materials recycled from building sites:

• Metal• Lumber• Asphalt• Pavement (from parking lots) • Concrete• Roofing materials• Corrugated cardboard and

wallboard

Sustainable construction

What can WE do.. ?

Spread the IDEA

Balance Ecosystem

Health promotion

Safe and healthy environment during the execution of construction.

Healthy and safe place to live / work in during the expected lifetime of the construction.

WORKERS

Protection on site

Appropriate clothing

Instructions about healthcare on site (PSH)

Appropriate informing people about critical points on site

Safe transport of materials etc.

Appropriate fire protection

INHABITANT/USERS

Friendly internal environment

Light

Noise

Ventilation

Adequate place for work

Fire protection

Materials

Allergy Non toxic

RADON

„The World Health Organization- WHO - considers radon to be the number two most

important cause of lung cancer in many countries.”

Thinking about whole life cycle of the building