Every development project today is creating many implications on the environment, some of which do not entail positive growth but rather cause stress on the natural component. For small island states such as Malta, these implications, particularly in the entertainment sector, are an even greater matter of concern (Briguglio & Briguglio, n.d.). In response to these statements, this essay aims to discuss the processes and impacts of a cinema, both during the material extraction and construction phase as well as the usage phase.
The development of a cinema, much like any other type of construction begins with the extraction of the material resources. Such include globigerina limestone, aggregates to create concrete elements (mainly structural elements such as beams, columns and slabs), timber, steel and sand (for glass). Moreover, the energy inputs that characterize the extraction and manufacturing phase for any of such materials usually involve the dissipation of electricity to operate mechanical machinery (drilling, digging and cutting) and the use of fuel during the transportation of materials to facilities or directly to the construction site via trucks. Apart from energy inputs, water is also very much required for the serviceability of machines as a cooling agent as well as a bonding agent for the production of concrete. The magnitude of input is highly dependent on construction specifications subject to the cinema’s design and structural necessities.
The outputs created during extraction and manufacturing are more diverse than the inputs and once again deal with machinery and transportation. Energy outputs simply consist of heat generated by the machines, as previously mentioned, and also the noise which they create toget...
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...f the building’s materials remain unparalleled. It is to be understood that while development is intended to serve man, it influences all living organisms, and the right balance must be struck between development and conservation in order to safeguard life in all its forms.
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Ashby, F. M. (2009). The materials life cycle. Materials and the environment: Eco informed material choice (pp.45-53). Canada: Butterworth-Heinemann Publication.
Briguglio, L. & Briguglio, M. (n.d.). Sustainable tourism and small island states. Retrieved January 16, 2012, from http://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/63864/sustainable_tourism_linomariebriguglio.pdf
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