Can we construct buildings using less water? Throughout June, ArchDaily opened the debate on water resources in architecture, inviting our readers to join the discussion.
Global water use data is discouraging, and the construction process accounts for a significant portion of this consumption. It was time to think about how to reduce this impact. The need to design buildings that do not require water offered a unique opportunity to explore innovative and sustainable alternatives to minimize or even completely eliminate water use in construction.
After reviewing a vast number of comments and opinions, it was surprising to find consensus on an outstanding challenge: we must first measure and truly understand the actual water consumption of every architectural project, and figure out how to address this issue from both a construction and material perspective.
