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Green Building andSustainable Architecture
A responsible approach toenvironmental and human health
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Green Building and Sustainable
Architecture
What is Sustainability? Sustainable Design Principles of
Sustainability
in Architecture
Sustainable Building Life Cycle Pre-Building Phase Building
Phase Post-Building Phase Preservation of Natural
Conditions Human Comforts Types of Green and Sustainable
Buildings Sustainable Remodeling
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What is Sustainability?
Sustainability - Meeting theneeds of the present
without compromising theability of future generationsto meet
their own needs.
World Commission on
Environment andDevelopment
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Sustainable Design
Reduces the negative impact on the environmentand human health,
thus improving theperformance during a buildings life cycle.
Careful
consideration is given towater, energy, buildingmaterials, and
solid waste.
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Principles of Sustainability
in Architecture
Economy of Resources - Reduce, recycle,and reuse natural
resources
Life Cycle Design - Structuredmethodology for the building
process
Humane Design - Harmony betweenhumans and nature
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Sustainable Building Life Cycle
Pre-Building
Building
Post-Building
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Pre-Building Phase
Site selection, building design, and building materialprocesses,
up to but not including installation.
Examine theenvironmental
consequences ofthe structures
design,
orientation, impacton the landscape,and materialsused.
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Building Phase
Construction andoperation processesreduce the
environmental impact ofresource consumption
Long-term health
effects of the buildingenvironment on itsoccupants
areconsidered
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Post-Building Phase
Old materials becomeresources for other buildingsor waste to be
returned tonature. The sustainabledesign strategy focuses
onreducing construction wasteby recycling and reusingpackaging and
excess
material.
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Preservation of Natural
Conditions
An architect should minimize the impact of abuilding on its
local ecosystem (e.g., existingtopography, plants, and
wildlife).
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Human Comforts
A buildings design should enhance the workand home environments.
This can improveproductivity, reduce stress, and positively
affecthealth and well being.
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Types of Green and Sustainable
Buildings
Homes Schools
Commercial and public buildings
Laboratories
Health care facilities
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Sustainable Remodeling
Existing buildings can remodel and installimproved mechanical
components and updateoperating systems to make a building
green.
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Introduction to Sustainable
Architecture
What is Sustainability? Sustainable Design Principles of
Sustainability
in Architecture Sustainable Building Life Cycle
Pre-Building Phase Building Phase Post-Building Phase
Preservation of Natural
Conditions Human Comforts Types of Green and Sustainable
Buildings Sustainable Remodeling
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Image Resources
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