The Greenbricks presentation was to educate us upon sustainable buildings and other daily facts we need to know about recycling, our use of water and energy and how we can contribute to save the planet.

I learned a lot of useful information about sustainable buildings. Some information was that some buildings are built with green roofs which helps cool down the city and it also supply’s a home for more bee’s. Which is a very great thing because bees are beginning to become extinct and they are a very important part in plants life cycle. I also learned that there are buildings with plants and grass on the sides of the building as it helps with insolation and the more plants the more clean air we breathe! I also discovered that the reasoning for such big windows is to reduce the amount of energy we use for lights. And that in the future solar panels will become transparent and replace all windows making your home not only more energy efficient but also warmer. The one fact that I learned that made me very happy is that it is said that by 2020 we should be waste free!

The one fact that interested me the most is that I could use approximately 400 litters of water a day. Which includes showering, drinking, washing the dishes and flushing the toilet. It was quite shocking that I could use that much water a day! It made me think about all of the third world countries that are deprived of water and how lucky I am to have almost an unlimited amount!

I would recommend this again, because I learned quite a bit about green buildings and it helped me further my understanding behind the reasoning of them. It also opened my eyes to the amount of energy and water I use a day, and made me think about ways I could help reduce that amount. Overall, I learned a lot and it was very interactive and fun to be apart of!