Research Article

Eco-acoustical evaluation of agricultural and environmental wastes as sustainable materials for noise control in buildings

Mudashir Gafar1*
1 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Desing, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: mudashirgafar@njmse.msn.ng
Published: Dec, 2015
Pages: 73 – 79

Abstract

On a global scale, sustainable environment and noise pollution are of serious concern in most developing countries, and Nigeria is no exception. Notable scholars have studied many materials - natural and synthetic - for noise control in buildings. Sustainable environment evolves from the production, application and use of sustainable products. A product is considered sustainable if the materials used for its production could be readily available for future generations and create no negative environmental impact such as waste generation and pollution, without compromising the health of its inhabitants. However, few studies have been developed on a comparative analysis of the eco-acoustical properties of conventional synthetic materials, agricultural and environmental wastes products. The aim of this article therefore is to evaluate the sustainability of agricultural and environmental waste products for noise control in buildings from the view of past scholars. Critical literature reviews and content analysis of the recent studies alongside the collected secondary data from the Life Cycle Assessment, Eco-invent, and Eco-profiles of the natural and sustainable environmental waste materials would be presented in the literature. The paper concludes that sustainable acoustical materials (agricultural or environmental wastes) are a valid alternative to traditional synthetic materials; most importantly is the reuse of environmental waste materials which could substantially reduce environmental pollution and also serve as a source of wealth creation for the unemployed Nigerian.

Keywords

Eco-Acoustical Evaluation Agricultural and Environmental Waste Sustainability

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How to Cite

Gafar, M. (2015). Eco-acoustical evaluation of agricultural and environmental wastes as sustainable materials for noise control in buildings. Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 6(1), 73 – 79.

M. Gafar, "Eco-acoustical evaluation of agricultural and environmental wastes as sustainable materials for noise control in buildings," Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 73 – 79, December 2015.

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