Environment Friendly Buildings

There are many examples of sustainable development and MDA encourages the construction of environmentally friendly buildings. The construction and resource use of such buildings would be efficient in various ways. Some types of intervention to improve environmental impact and increase efficiency in new or existing buildings include:

• Use of local, renewable materials to minimise material transportation cost and damage to the environment.
• Adding or improving existing insulation to reduce energy expenditure and waste.
• Use of renewable energy sources, e.g. solar energy seen in the installation of PV/solar water heaters, etc.
• Installing efficient water fixtures (showers, toilets, and other water using appliances) in existing structures and new construction as a way of making the most of available resources and conserving water.