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.
