Trending sustainable construction techniques for factories

Sustainability is a major factor in determining the next industrial developments. As the environment and efficiency are at the top of the list of necessities, factories are nowadays built in a way that they consume less  waste and are even more efficient.

In India, commercial builders in Chennai and the industrial hubs have made the turn towards sustainable construction to build factories that can maintain productivity and at the same time be environmentally friendly.

It is also a matter of going beyond the requirements of green standards. The whole construction process is looked at in terms of lessening the environmental impact and better performance in the future.

1. Energy-Efficient Factory Design

A properly designed sustainable factory is a factory of the future. The architects of today have been incorporating energy-efficient designs that lessen the need for artificially controlled environments. In fact, daylighting, cool roofs and better insulation complement each other in conserving the energy needed to heat or cool the building and thus reduce the electrical consumption.

Besides that, the factory is being made more efficient by the use of automation which is one step further. Intelligent lighting and ventilation systems that are triggered by presence and time of day are some of the things that can be mentioned here.

Consequently, no energy is unnecessarily used. Such measures enable factories to become environmentally friendly in the industrial sector and at the same time, they are able to keep the costs low which is a very important issue for the long-term viability of the industry.

2. Sustainable and Recyclable Materials

For one, the building materials should be environmentally friendly. Construction techniques are heavy on recyclable, local and less polluting materials like recycled steel, fly ash concrete and bamboo composites.

Besides, it is highly modular to use prefabricated components. Production is done in a different location and assembly is carried out at the site, thus eliminating the waste and increasing the accuracy of the work. The abbreviated term of the building process with the conservation of load-bearing capacity can be considered as a double success of the system on the side of nature and the productive work of the construction site.

3. Water Conservation Systems

Industries use a large quantity of water, hence water-saving measures are the primary concern in eco-friendly buildings. 

Modern factories include; 

• Rainwater harvesting units to store and recycle water. 
• Greywater treatment systems use the water for cleaning or watering the garden. 
• Intelligent irrigation controllers that use real-time data to adjust watering.

By putting in these components at the very first stage of the design, factories can reduce their dependence on the municipal supply and help maintain water resilience for the coming years.

4. Renewable Energy Integration

Factories powered by renewable energy should be the norm, not the exception. Besides solar panels on the factory roof, small wind turbines and biomass systems are the three tools that industries are using to become energy self-sufficient in a clean way.

These systems, if combined into one grid through an EPC contract that also includes the factory’s design, installation and maintenance, greatly reduce the carbon emissions and operational costs. Manufacturing plants powered by eco-friendly energy sources can count on both the green benefits and the substantial money savings over the years.

5. Smart Factory Automation

Automation along with IoT has been majorly used in green building projects. Smart factories are employing real-time data to keep track of resource use, equipment performance and indoor air quality. Based on the actual demand, sensors and control units can change lighting, cooling or equipment operations without human intervention.

Also, predictive maintenance is a big change that makes the whole system more eco-friendly by saving it from breakages and energy that is unnecessarily wasted. These digital solutions have made it possible for factories to be more efficient and at the same time, keep safe and maintain the level of their productivity.

6. Green Roofing and Landscaping

Green roofs along with landscaped surroundings are not only beautifying elements, they are also very cool sustainability tools. By covering the roofs of their facilities with plants and using permeable pavements, factories become capable of lessening the heat they produce, controlling the stormwater and enhancing the thermal insulation of their buildings.

Moreover, eco landscaping is a source of a variety of species’ habitats and thus, it helps in creating cleaner and healthier places for workers. These features unite nature with technology, confirming that eco-friendly design can still be functional and attractive at the same time.

7. Circular Construction and Waste Reduction

The main point of circular building is the lessening of waste that comes from the different stages of the building lifecycle. The way a building is taken apart and materials are re-used is becoming a trend in the factories that are built.

The waste that comes from building is significantly lessened with the use of modular structures and digital material tracking. Industries through this process can move towards zero-waste targets without compromising the level of quality and efficiency.

At Sathlokhar, every project reflects our commitment to sustainability. Being one of the reliable construction companies in Chennai, our proficiency in EPC contracts allows us to architect and bring life that not only meet the client’s needs but also are eco-friendly and energy-efficient.

We make it a point to industrialize modern construction methods along with renewable energy systems, water and waste management solutions that are efficient into the unit of any industrial project. We are committed to making the industrial sector evolve in a way that is still environmentally sustainable through the creation of infrastructure that propels economic growth while maintaining the ecological balance.