Zeitschrift für Erdöl- und Umweltbiotechnologie

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Harnessing Green Engineering for Eco-Friendly Housing and Utilities in South-Asian Countries

Zaki Ahmad*, Robina Farooq, Kanwal Rasheed, Asad U Khan, Umbreen Fatima and Mehmood Irfan

This paper reviews the recent development in green materials employed for eco-friendly construction in the context of developing countries, where climatic change and limited resource demand cost effective and sustainable materials of construction. The paper reviews some of the important fundamentals on which green engineering is based and shows how the advantages offered by green materials can be harnessed for societal, economic and technological benefits. The proliferation of nanotechnology in construction has filled many of the holes left by traditional technologies. The mountain and hilly regions is the primary target in South Asia in this review as these areas in Pakistan and similar geographical regions are still far behind in harnessing the benefits of green engineering. New methods of collection of safe drinking water, using Nano materials and treatment of snow melted and rain water are reviewed. The design of roofs in cold and snow bound areas and new green materials developed for such areas are also discussed. The article describes the latest Nano eco-friendly materials which may be employed to minimize energy, increase life cycle and decrease carbon foot points for longer and healthier lives. This paper also dwells on the proper use of green Nano materials for constructing houses in developing countries.