Plan to fight corona virus? Pay attention for house you live in

The rapid introduction of corona viruses has endangered the entire human community throughout the world. Although corona virus was first developed during 1937, a recent version of corona virus that originated from Wuhan, China is responsible for an acute respiratory syndrome that is highly fatal. Among humans, corona virus infection occurs mostly during the winter and early springs as the virus finds a precise environment to live and thrive.

The World Health Organization and many research institutes around the world are looking for an action plan to control the spread of the deadly virus. Currently, preventive measures basically focus on avoiding human-to-human transmission. In addition, there is a need to focus on the environment - water, soil, air and man-made surfaces.

Dark and dirty environments serve as a repository of pathogens. If people live in a contaminated environment, they can become infected with the virus. Therefore, to deal with virus outbreaks, it is important to live in a green building. Some of the reasons supporting this idea are:

1) Airlessness and vapor barrier in building walls

Viruses mostly live as living cells in an organism's body. But when they are not inside a host, it is present in the environment as small particles. There is scientific evidence that most pathogens live in dark, cold, dirty environments. Generally, viruses prefer low temperatures, about 4 ℃, and low humidity. Therefore, to prevent them, it is better to stay in the green building. Aeration and vapor barrier in building walls retain moisture and moisture from outside.

2) Low solar heat gain coefficient

Green buildings include a low solar heat gain coefficient that is the amount of solar radiation that enters through the glass and is released as heat inside a building. A low solar heat coefficient ensures that the environment has a moderate temperature that eliminates the growth of pathogens.

3) Open, natural environment

Most infectious diseases, including severe infectious respiratory syndrome that are caused by corona virus, are due to human-to-human contamination. Thus, it is better to live in less crowded areas. Green buildings are usually constructed in open, large spaces, probably in a suburban location, which is very good for the prevention of the disease.

4) Antimicrobial floors and walls

Green buildings have anti-microbial floors and walls that can inhibit microorganisms. There are no seams, welds, or grout lines on these surfaces where fungi and bacteria can potentially irritate and grow. Thus, green buildings promote clean and hygienic conditions.

There are many real estate developers in India who are developing green buildings. By staying in these houses, you can avoid infectious diseases to some extent. These include airtight walls and floors that can improve air quality by eliminating the entry and growth of microbes. And, there are many other benefits of living in green buildings including energy conservation and rainwater harvesting. Also, the building materials in these buildings never harm our environment or harm people in it.