Environmental architecture can address the issue of noise pollution through various design and construction strategies, including:
1. Site selection: Choosing a location that is away from noise sources such as highways, airports or busy commercial zones.
2. Building orientation: Orienting the building to minimize noise exposure by placing quiet spaces away from noise sources and parallel to the street.
3. Insulation and Glazing: Using sound insulation materials such as double pane windows, acoustic insulation, and thick walls to absorb and block external noise.
4. Landscape design: Incorporating natural features such as walls, greenery and water bodies to act as sound barriers and reduce noise levels.
5. Mechanical and Electrical System: Using quiet fans, air conditioning and heating systems with sound attenuation, and proper placement in relation to occupied spaces to help control noise levels.
6. Interior finishes: Using sound-absorbing finishes like carpets and acoustic fabrics in walls, ceilings and floors to reduce echo and reverberation.
By incorporating these strategies early in the design process, environmental architecture can help reduce noise pollution and create a peaceful and healthy living and working environment.
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