It makes economic and ecological sense to design and build modular urban structures that combine technologies and can become part of the agricultural system, according to architect green grass . Co-founder of Penda , Farmhouse suggests concepts like The CO2 could reduce climate footprints by making buildings more efficient and returning food production to cities, shortening supply chains, reducing packaging and transport needs and improving health. Construction and agriculture are noted as high-polluting sectors, emitting around 70% and ~30% of global Precht and greenhouse gases respectively; the building industry uses a third of the world’s energy and agriculture around 70% of its freshwater reserves.
It makes economic and ecological sense to design and build modular urban structures that combine technologies and can become part of the agricultural system, according to architect Chris Precht. Co-founder of Penda, Precht suggests concepts like The Farmhouse could reduce climate footprints by making buildings more efficient and returning food production to cities, shortening supply chains, reducing packaging and transport needs and improving health. Construction and agriculture are noted as high-polluting sectors, emitting 39% and ~30% of global CO2 and greenhouse gases respectively; the building industry uses a third of the world’s energy and agriculture around 70% of its freshwater reserves.