How do buildings contribute to or affect climate change?

QuestionsCategory: Green BuildingHow do buildings contribute to or affect climate change?
Amarja Shah asked 7 years ago
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How do buildings contribute to or affect climate change?
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How do buildings contribute to or affect climate change?
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Effects of climate changes can be observed everywhere. New buildings are erected constantly in developing cities, which contributes to climate change in its own manner.
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Team GreenSutra® Staff answered 7 years ago
All existing buildings and new buildings contribute to Climate Change.Energy in different formats and other natural resources (water) are used in these buildings for purposes of:

  • Regulating Ideal Temperatures
  • Providing Electricity for Utility Purposes (running different electrical appliances, lighting, etc)
  • Conducting daily chores like (drinking, bathing, cleaning etc)

These demands are meant by the consumption of fossil fuels (either directly or indirectly), which results in the significant release greenhouse gases that are the cause of climate change such as:

  • CO2
  • CFC’s
  • NOx