Built Environment - Article Example

Lecturer: Sustainable environment can be described as an exclusive approach which allows the inquest of sustainable solution to problems in the existing environment. Sustainable environment development aims at meeting the present needs without compromising the future. This involves environmental, social and cultural development and economic extent. The environment we are living in has great impacts on our lives. Everyday’s activities contribute to air pollution, fuel depletion, water pollution and other impacts on human health.

The emissions from construction and other industries and motor vehicles deplete the ozone layer which contributes largely to the climatic change. This will have a negative impact in the future generation. Research has proven that responsible urbanization practices can help reduce the negative effects on the environment. Responsible urbanization involves urban connectivity which has examples like sewer and water contamination, proper disposal of waste materials, recycling, energy conservation and proper management operations.

The article describes ways in which sustainable environment can be achieved but does not provide the exact guidelines on how to achieve. Many readers may find the article convincing but they may not gain much because it lacks guidelines. The writer should have explained further on how energy conservation will be achieved and also the methods of avoiding pollution. However the article is very beneficial towards the conservation of the environment for the future. Waste materials should be disposed properly for example recycling of plastic bags instead of burning them in open air.

We find that in the recent days climatic changes have been observed. Places which used to receive rainfall are now experiencing drought. This is due to poor environmental conservation practices like carelessly cutting down trees. If contractors are clearing an area for the purpose of construction, they should also think of environmental construction like planting more trees in neighborhood areas.ReferencesElsevier B.V. International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment (2014). http://www.journals.elsevier.

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