Sustainability and Suitability of Polycarbonate in Public Building: An Overview

Bashir, U.M., and Haruna, A. U.
Architecture Programme, School of Environmental Technology
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi

ABSTRACT

Sustainable building is an environmental approach to the creation of new structures as well as remodeling existing once; hence, the concept of green buildings. Green buildings seek to make the best use of materials that are sustainable or that are
renewable in nature. The attempt to reduce the collective environmental impact during production of building components, during the construction process as well as during
the life cycle of the building: hearting, electricity, use etc. motivated this work. The purpose is to highlight the material importance, its suitability and applications in public
buildings.