Green building, also known as sustainable construction, aims to reduce environmental impact through practices like efficient energy and water use, healthy indoor environments, and reduced waste. It incorporates design strategies like passive solar, daylighting, and on-site renewable energy and materials that conserve natural resources over the building's lifecycle from construction to demolition. While technologies evolve, core principles include efficiency, environmental quality, and minimizing overall impact on human health and the natural world.
Rat trap bond is a method of brick masonry construction where bricks are laid vertically instead of horizontally, creating a cavity within the wall. It was introduced by architect Laurie Baker in 1970s as a more cost effective and thermally efficient alternative to conventional masonry walls. The rat trap bond technique uses 20% less material but has comparable strength to a standard 9-inch brick wall, resulting in overall construction cost savings of about 26%.
Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient use of resources, protecting occupant health, and reducing waste and pollution. They achieve this through features like efficient energy and water usage, non-toxic materials, and effective ventilation. Green buildings provide advantages like lower operating costs due to energy savings, better indoor air quality and worker productivity, and higher property values.
This document discusses the Indian Green Building Council's (IGBC) green building rating system for residential buildings, called IGBC Green Homes. It provides an overview of IGBC Green Homes and its voluntary rating system, which evaluates new and renovated residential buildings across several criteria, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and indoor environmental quality. The rating system provides certification levels from Certified to Platinum based on the total credits earned. The document also includes a case study of a Platinum-rated green school project in Vadodara, Gujarat that utilized various green design, material, and energy saving features.
This presentation gives a basic information about green roofing technology with easy English in a simple way. It has been used for conducting data about a study on "Assessing the awareness about green roofing technology and the effect of lecture on it. It is with minimum words and maximum content.
Sustainable housing aims to be healthy, durable, safe, affordable, and environmentally friendly. It uses efficient and renewable materials, connects to utilities efficiently, and minimizes pollution and energy usage. Sustainable design considers location, indoor quality, materials, energy usage, and innovation. Passive solar features like orientation, daylighting, and ventilation help harness the sun's energy. Using recycled materials, compact designs, and earth sheltering can boost efficiency and lessen environmental impact. While upfront costs may be higher, sustainable housing saves on utilities and maintenance over time.
This seminar was presented by me on 2008, Although the rating point changes on the past years, still the body contains many rich information and case studies related to green buildings and sustainable design.
This document presents an overview of innovative building materials being researched and developed. It describes 16 new materials including translucent concrete made with optical fibers, sensi tiles that guide light through floors, radiant barriers for insulation, solar panel roofing tiles to generate electricity, and ultra touch jeans insulation made from recycled denim. Other materials discussed are electrified wood, flexicomb honeycomb structures, kinetic glass that opens and closes, unfired clay bricks, richlite made from recycled paper, carbon fiber, self-repairing cement, liquid granite, and bendable concrete reinforced with fibers. The conclusion states that replacing old materials with these innovations could improve recycling, save energy and resources, and make construction simpler and stronger.
Green building, also known as sustainable construction, aims to reduce environmental impact through practices like efficient energy and water use, healthy indoor environments, and reduced waste. It incorporates design strategies like passive solar, daylighting, and on-site renewable energy and materials that conserve natural resources over the building's lifecycle from construction to demolition. While technologies evolve, core principles include efficiency, environmental quality, and minimizing overall impact on human health and the natural world.
Rat trap bond is a method of brick masonry construction where bricks are laid vertically instead of horizontally, creating a cavity within the wall. It was introduced by architect Laurie Baker in 1970s as a more cost effective and thermally efficient alternative to conventional masonry walls. The rat trap bond technique uses 20% less material but has comparable strength to a standard 9-inch brick wall, resulting in overall construction cost savings of about 26%.
Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient use of resources, protecting occupant health, and reducing waste and pollution. They achieve this through features like efficient energy and water usage, non-toxic materials, and effective ventilation. Green buildings provide advantages like lower operating costs due to energy savings, better indoor air quality and worker productivity, and higher property values.
This document discusses the Indian Green Building Council's (IGBC) green building rating system for residential buildings, called IGBC Green Homes. It provides an overview of IGBC Green Homes and its voluntary rating system, which evaluates new and renovated residential buildings across several criteria, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and indoor environmental quality. The rating system provides certification levels from Certified to Platinum based on the total credits earned. The document also includes a case study of a Platinum-rated green school project in Vadodara, Gujarat that utilized various green design, material, and energy saving features.
This presentation gives a basic information about green roofing technology with easy English in a simple way. It has been used for conducting data about a study on "Assessing the awareness about green roofing technology and the effect of lecture on it. It is with minimum words and maximum content.
Sustainable housing aims to be healthy, durable, safe, affordable, and environmentally friendly. It uses efficient and renewable materials, connects to utilities efficiently, and minimizes pollution and energy usage. Sustainable design considers location, indoor quality, materials, energy usage, and innovation. Passive solar features like orientation, daylighting, and ventilation help harness the sun's energy. Using recycled materials, compact designs, and earth sheltering can boost efficiency and lessen environmental impact. While upfront costs may be higher, sustainable housing saves on utilities and maintenance over time.
This seminar was presented by me on 2008, Although the rating point changes on the past years, still the body contains many rich information and case studies related to green buildings and sustainable design.
This document presents an overview of innovative building materials being researched and developed. It describes 16 new materials including translucent concrete made with optical fibers, sensi tiles that guide light through floors, radiant barriers for insulation, solar panel roofing tiles to generate electricity, and ultra touch jeans insulation made from recycled denim. Other materials discussed are electrified wood, flexicomb honeycomb structures, kinetic glass that opens and closes, unfired clay bricks, richlite made from recycled paper, carbon fiber, self-repairing cement, liquid granite, and bendable concrete reinforced with fibers. The conclusion states that replacing old materials with these innovations could improve recycling, save energy and resources, and make construction simpler and stronger.
This document discusses green building principles including site design, resource efficiency, energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and operation/maintenance. It covers topics like minimizing environmental impacts during construction, using efficient equipment and materials, proper insulation and air sealing, water-conserving appliances, managing indoor air quality, and educating homeowners on maintenance. The document provides information on green building best practices for both new construction and existing homes.
Types of embodied energy· Initial embodied energy; and· Recurring embodied energy
The initial embodied energy in buildings represents the non-renewable energy consumed in the acquisition of raw materials, their processing, manufacturing, transportation to site, and construction. This initial embodied energy has two components:Direct energy the energy used to transport building products to the site, and then to construct the building; andIndirect energy the energy used to acquire, process, and manufacture the building materials, including any transportation related to these activities.
The document discusses a Cool Roofs program that installs white acrylic roofs to improve energy efficiency. Cool roofs reflect sunlight and emit heat better than darker roofs, reducing air conditioning demands and cooling costs. They also help lower the city's heat island effect and provide a long-lasting, low-maintenance roofing solution. The program outlines how cool roofs are installed and their benefits to both building owners through energy savings and to the environment by reducing emissions.
A green building is one that uses less resources and generates less waste compared to a conventional building, while providing healthier spaces. The key differences between brown and green design are mindset, process, and tools. Green buildings focus on sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy management, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. Some green building ideas include using AAC blocks, solar PV panels, solar carports, greywater reuse, and combined solar water heating to save resources, costs, and promote sustainability.
These alternate building materials can be used when it meets the respective specifications in the code of practice. Here some new materials and technology is discussed as well and a list many alternate materials for foundation, roof and walls are presented with details of each.
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This document discusses the key components of building superstructures, including external walls, floors, roofs, and windows. It focuses on walls, describing that most external walls are made of brick and concrete blocks. It provides specifications for bricks and blocks, and notes that cavity construction is most common, using two wall skins connected by ties to improve structural stability, sound insulation, fire protection, and allow for thermal movement.
Earth Air Tunnels utilize the constant underground temperature to provide buildings with air conditioning. The tunnels work best for large buildings by allowing air pumped through to attain the cooler earth temperature. Variables like tunnel length, depth, diameter, and air/earth temperature differences determine effectiveness. Earth Air Tunnels have been successfully used at TERI retreat in Delhi to maintain living quarters between 20-30°C year-round.
This document provides an overview of smart buildings, including their key features and benefits. It discusses how smart buildings use automated technologies to provide security, safety, energy efficiency and environmental benefits. Specific smart building technologies covered include access control, surveillance systems, automatic lighting and HVAC controls, smart home appliances, and energy efficient windows. The document concludes that while initial costs may be higher, smart buildings provide significant long-term savings through reduced energy usage compared to conventional buildings.
Cavity walls were introduced in the 1920s to improve insulation and prevent moisture penetration compared to solid walls. They consist of an inner and outer leaf separated by a cavity. Current regulations require cavities to be filled with insulation to achieve high thermal resistance. Proper installation of wall ties and damp-proof courses is necessary to join the leaves while allowing moisture to drain. Below ground, the cavity may be filled with concrete or use solid foundation blocks to resist lateral pressure from soil.
The document discusses green buildings and their objectives, principles, and benefits. Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient use of energy, water, and materials. They also minimize waste and pollution. The key principles include structure efficiency, energy efficiency, water efficiency, materials efficiency, and waste reduction. Green buildings provide environmental, economic, and social benefits such as reduced operating costs, improved health and productivity, and conservation of natural resources. The Indian Green Building Council promotes green building practices in India.
The document discusses green buildings and their benefits. It defines green buildings as structures that are environmentally responsible and efficient in their use of resources throughout their lifecycle. The key principles of green buildings are energy efficiency, water efficiency, material efficiency, and waste reduction. Green building technologies aim to optimize these factors, such as through passive solar design, solar water heating, recycled materials, and greywater recycling. Overall, green buildings provide environmental, economic and social benefits like reduced pollution, lower operating costs, and improved health and comfort.
Low cost housing refers to houses that are inexpensive to build. IT doesn't mean that the houses will be inexpensive to live in.
The goal of low-cost housing is to save money while also maintaining buildings quality.
Following Properties Reduces Cost of Construction:
Locally available materials .
Improved skills and technology.
Without sacrificing the strength, performance and life of the structure.
This document discusses technical education and underpinning foundations. It begins with definitions of technical education and underpinning. Reasons for underpinning include new construction, structural issues, soil instability, and excavation. Common underpinning methods discussed include conventional pit method, jet grouting, micropiles, needle beams, cantilever needle beams, and underpinning railway bridges. The document emphasizes that underpinning requires expert design and execution to safely renovate structures and protect surrounding buildings.
Greensulate and Poplar Network present "Introduction to Green Roofs".
Learn how green roofs work and why they are beneficial to both the indoor and outdoor environment, green buildings and the newest version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, LEED v4.
This presentation will also provide you with the information necessary to understand how to differentiate types of green roofs and their respective benefits, and learn how green roofs have been successful in real life case studies.
Finally, you'll get unbiased tips on what to look for in a green roof installer.
This document discusses sound insulation and soundproofing. It defines key terms like sound, decibel, and reverberation. Sound insulation refers to reducing sound transmission through building elements like walls and floors. Different materials have varying abilities to absorb or block sound transmission. Common sound insulating materials include glass/rock wool, foamed plastics, quiet batts, and studio foam. Proper room arrangement, solid walls, planning for single-story structures, balcony placement, and courtyards can help reduce unwanted noise in buildings. Mass and rigidity help materials resist sound, while openings decrease sound blocking ability.
This document discusses various energy efficient techniques for buildings including wall insulation, green roofs, double glazed glass, shading devices, solar panels, vertical gardening, HVAC systems, and fire suppression. It provides details on wall insulation methods, analyzing existing building insulation, window glazing options like gas filling and coatings, and compares insulation material characteristics and performance.
Precast concrete construction involves casting concrete structural elements at a manufacturing facility rather than on site. This allows for rapid construction, high quality control, and easy incorporation of prestressing. Precast concrete provides advantages like speed of erection, durability, and economy, but also has disadvantages such as weight, limited flexibility in design, and need for skilled workmanship and lifting equipment on site. Common precast concrete elements include walls, slabs, beams, and structural framing using techniques like welded plates and rebar splicing.
1. The document summarizes various low-cost construction techniques for building housing, including using natural materials like stone, mud bricks, compressed earth blocks, and bamboo.
2. It describes construction methods like rat-trap bond, corbel arches, and filler slabs that reduce costs compared to standard practices.
3. The document provides details on over 15 different low-cost materials and building techniques that can be used to help provide quality, affordable housing.
This document provides an overview of emerging green technologies. It discusses the goals of green technology, which include reduce, recycle, refuse, renew, and responsibility. The main branches of green technology covered are green chemistry, green energy, green IT, green building, and green nanotechnology. Examples of eco-friendly building materials and green vehicles are also mentioned. Principles of green chemistry focus on preventing waste and using safer chemicals and solvents. Overall the document serves to introduce various aspects of green technology and sustainable practices.
Green skills are skills needed for promoting a green economy in areas like renewable energy, water treatment, sustainable cities, green construction, and waste management. Some key green skills include using renewable energy sources, water and waste management, rainwater harvesting, and conserving energy and reducing pollution. Green jobs are jobs that help preserve the environment in different sectors through sustainable practices and technologies. [END SUMMARY]
This document discusses green building principles including site design, resource efficiency, energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and operation/maintenance. It covers topics like minimizing environmental impacts during construction, using efficient equipment and materials, proper insulation and air sealing, water-conserving appliances, managing indoor air quality, and educating homeowners on maintenance. The document provides information on green building best practices for both new construction and existing homes.
Types of embodied energy· Initial embodied energy; and· Recurring embodied energy
The initial embodied energy in buildings represents the non-renewable energy consumed in the acquisition of raw materials, their processing, manufacturing, transportation to site, and construction. This initial embodied energy has two components:Direct energy the energy used to transport building products to the site, and then to construct the building; andIndirect energy the energy used to acquire, process, and manufacture the building materials, including any transportation related to these activities.
The document discusses a Cool Roofs program that installs white acrylic roofs to improve energy efficiency. Cool roofs reflect sunlight and emit heat better than darker roofs, reducing air conditioning demands and cooling costs. They also help lower the city's heat island effect and provide a long-lasting, low-maintenance roofing solution. The program outlines how cool roofs are installed and their benefits to both building owners through energy savings and to the environment by reducing emissions.
A green building is one that uses less resources and generates less waste compared to a conventional building, while providing healthier spaces. The key differences between brown and green design are mindset, process, and tools. Green buildings focus on sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy management, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. Some green building ideas include using AAC blocks, solar PV panels, solar carports, greywater reuse, and combined solar water heating to save resources, costs, and promote sustainability.
These alternate building materials can be used when it meets the respective specifications in the code of practice. Here some new materials and technology is discussed as well and a list many alternate materials for foundation, roof and walls are presented with details of each.
alternative building materials for houses
alternative building materials and methods
alternative home construction materials
alternative construction materials
alternative brick building materials
wood alternative materials
alternative building products
wood alternatives for construction
interesting civil engineering topics
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This document discusses the key components of building superstructures, including external walls, floors, roofs, and windows. It focuses on walls, describing that most external walls are made of brick and concrete blocks. It provides specifications for bricks and blocks, and notes that cavity construction is most common, using two wall skins connected by ties to improve structural stability, sound insulation, fire protection, and allow for thermal movement.
Earth Air Tunnels utilize the constant underground temperature to provide buildings with air conditioning. The tunnels work best for large buildings by allowing air pumped through to attain the cooler earth temperature. Variables like tunnel length, depth, diameter, and air/earth temperature differences determine effectiveness. Earth Air Tunnels have been successfully used at TERI retreat in Delhi to maintain living quarters between 20-30°C year-round.
This document provides an overview of smart buildings, including their key features and benefits. It discusses how smart buildings use automated technologies to provide security, safety, energy efficiency and environmental benefits. Specific smart building technologies covered include access control, surveillance systems, automatic lighting and HVAC controls, smart home appliances, and energy efficient windows. The document concludes that while initial costs may be higher, smart buildings provide significant long-term savings through reduced energy usage compared to conventional buildings.
Cavity walls were introduced in the 1920s to improve insulation and prevent moisture penetration compared to solid walls. They consist of an inner and outer leaf separated by a cavity. Current regulations require cavities to be filled with insulation to achieve high thermal resistance. Proper installation of wall ties and damp-proof courses is necessary to join the leaves while allowing moisture to drain. Below ground, the cavity may be filled with concrete or use solid foundation blocks to resist lateral pressure from soil.
The document discusses green buildings and their objectives, principles, and benefits. Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient use of energy, water, and materials. They also minimize waste and pollution. The key principles include structure efficiency, energy efficiency, water efficiency, materials efficiency, and waste reduction. Green buildings provide environmental, economic, and social benefits such as reduced operating costs, improved health and productivity, and conservation of natural resources. The Indian Green Building Council promotes green building practices in India.
The document discusses green buildings and their benefits. It defines green buildings as structures that are environmentally responsible and efficient in their use of resources throughout their lifecycle. The key principles of green buildings are energy efficiency, water efficiency, material efficiency, and waste reduction. Green building technologies aim to optimize these factors, such as through passive solar design, solar water heating, recycled materials, and greywater recycling. Overall, green buildings provide environmental, economic and social benefits like reduced pollution, lower operating costs, and improved health and comfort.
Low cost housing refers to houses that are inexpensive to build. IT doesn't mean that the houses will be inexpensive to live in.
The goal of low-cost housing is to save money while also maintaining buildings quality.
Following Properties Reduces Cost of Construction:
Locally available materials .
Improved skills and technology.
Without sacrificing the strength, performance and life of the structure.
This document discusses technical education and underpinning foundations. It begins with definitions of technical education and underpinning. Reasons for underpinning include new construction, structural issues, soil instability, and excavation. Common underpinning methods discussed include conventional pit method, jet grouting, micropiles, needle beams, cantilever needle beams, and underpinning railway bridges. The document emphasizes that underpinning requires expert design and execution to safely renovate structures and protect surrounding buildings.
Greensulate and Poplar Network present "Introduction to Green Roofs".
Learn how green roofs work and why they are beneficial to both the indoor and outdoor environment, green buildings and the newest version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, LEED v4.
This presentation will also provide you with the information necessary to understand how to differentiate types of green roofs and their respective benefits, and learn how green roofs have been successful in real life case studies.
Finally, you'll get unbiased tips on what to look for in a green roof installer.
This document discusses sound insulation and soundproofing. It defines key terms like sound, decibel, and reverberation. Sound insulation refers to reducing sound transmission through building elements like walls and floors. Different materials have varying abilities to absorb or block sound transmission. Common sound insulating materials include glass/rock wool, foamed plastics, quiet batts, and studio foam. Proper room arrangement, solid walls, planning for single-story structures, balcony placement, and courtyards can help reduce unwanted noise in buildings. Mass and rigidity help materials resist sound, while openings decrease sound blocking ability.
This document discusses various energy efficient techniques for buildings including wall insulation, green roofs, double glazed glass, shading devices, solar panels, vertical gardening, HVAC systems, and fire suppression. It provides details on wall insulation methods, analyzing existing building insulation, window glazing options like gas filling and coatings, and compares insulation material characteristics and performance.
Precast concrete construction involves casting concrete structural elements at a manufacturing facility rather than on site. This allows for rapid construction, high quality control, and easy incorporation of prestressing. Precast concrete provides advantages like speed of erection, durability, and economy, but also has disadvantages such as weight, limited flexibility in design, and need for skilled workmanship and lifting equipment on site. Common precast concrete elements include walls, slabs, beams, and structural framing using techniques like welded plates and rebar splicing.
1. The document summarizes various low-cost construction techniques for building housing, including using natural materials like stone, mud bricks, compressed earth blocks, and bamboo.
2. It describes construction methods like rat-trap bond, corbel arches, and filler slabs that reduce costs compared to standard practices.
3. The document provides details on over 15 different low-cost materials and building techniques that can be used to help provide quality, affordable housing.
This document provides an overview of emerging green technologies. It discusses the goals of green technology, which include reduce, recycle, refuse, renew, and responsibility. The main branches of green technology covered are green chemistry, green energy, green IT, green building, and green nanotechnology. Examples of eco-friendly building materials and green vehicles are also mentioned. Principles of green chemistry focus on preventing waste and using safer chemicals and solvents. Overall the document serves to introduce various aspects of green technology and sustainable practices.
Green skills are skills needed for promoting a green economy in areas like renewable energy, water treatment, sustainable cities, green construction, and waste management. Some key green skills include using renewable energy sources, water and waste management, rainwater harvesting, and conserving energy and reducing pollution. Green jobs are jobs that help preserve the environment in different sectors through sustainable practices and technologies. [END SUMMARY]
Creative thinking in an interconnected context sv mclarenWendy French
The document discusses several topics related to creative and interconnected thinking for sustainable development, including:
- Encouraging creative thinking to redesign the future in an interconnected way and consider the implications of design decisions.
- Exploring consumption and the consequences it has, as well as the role of different fields like design, engineering, and business in sustainable development.
- Discussing concepts like a circular economy, appropriate technology, and applying sustainable thinking to areas like energy, transport, and infrastructure.
Natural capital refers to the resources available for human exploitation including renewable, replenishable, and non-renewable resources found in the biosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere. Renewable resources like timber can be replaced through natural processes like photosynthesis, while replenishable resources like solar energy are continually replaced through abiotic processes. Non-renewable resources like fossil fuels cannot be naturally replaced within human timescales. Sustainable development aims to meet current needs without compromising future generations by limiting use of non-renewables and switching to renewables. However, there is debate around balancing environmental, economic, and social factors.
Green behavior refers to actions that minimize environmental impacts and promote sustainability. Examples include recycling, energy conservation, reducing water usage, and choosing sustainable transportation. The benefits of green behavior include environmental protection, climate change mitigation through lower emissions, and resource conservation. Adopting green behaviors also provides cost savings, health benefits, and enhanced quality of life while creating economic opportunities and influencing positive social change. Overall, green behavior is crucial for long-term sustainability.
Green behavior refers to actions that minimize environmental impacts and promote sustainability. Examples include recycling, energy conservation, reducing water usage, and choosing sustainable transportation. The benefits of green behavior include environmental protection, climate change mitigation through lower emissions, and resource conservation. Adopting green behaviors also provides cost savings, health benefits, and enhanced quality of life while creating economic opportunities and influencing positive social change. Overall, green behavior is crucial for long-term sustainability.
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studiesArunpandu2
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies; definition, scope and importance is a unit of environmental studies and disaster management course of bsc agriculture
1. The document discusses the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies, including its scope and importance.
2. It covers the key components of the environment, as well as the various disciplines that contribute to environmental science like biology, physics, social sciences, and more.
3. Sustainable development is introduced as development that meets current needs without compromising future generations, balancing economic, environmental and social factors.
Green technology aims to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability. Ancient civilizations utilized various green technologies such as using wind energy for sailing, employing passive solar designs in buildings, and developing gray water recycling systems. Modern green technologies encompass renewable energy sources, green building practices, green nanotechnology, green chemistry, green computing, and eco-cities designed around sustainability. The goals of green technology are to meet needs of society indefinitely without harming natural resources and shift to closed-loop systems that eliminate waste.
Green technology, carbon footprints and eco citiesAshima Datta
Green technology aims to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability. Ancient civilizations utilized various green technologies such as passive solar building designs, water recycling systems, and wind energy. Modern green technologies encompass renewable energy sources, green building practices, green chemistry principles, green nanotechnology applications, green computing initiatives, and eco-city development. The goals of green technology are to meet society's needs indefinitely without harming the environment or depleting resources for future generations.
The multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies and natural resources Maitry Agrawal
The document discusses the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies and natural resources. It notes that environmental studies draw from many fields like biology, geology, chemistry, physics, engineering, sociology and more. It also outlines the scope of environmental studies, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Additionally, it discusses the importance of environmental studies, types of natural resources, the roles of individuals and governments in conservation, and achieving a more sustainable lifestyle through more equitable use of resources.
The document outlines a course on sustainable and green buildings. It covers 5 units:
1. Introduction, including definitions of sustainability, strategies for eco-friendly design, and using ecosystem analogies.
2. Eco house design, focusing on passive design principles like conserving energy, working with the climate, minimizing new resources, and case studies.
3. Environmental impacts of building materials, like embodied energy and life cycle analysis.
4. Green construction and certification systems like LEED and case studies on renewable energy, water management, and materials.
5. Case studies applying green building design principles.
Environmental sustainability is the responsibility is one of our responsibility to conserve natural resources and protect our ecosystem to help and support our health for now and for future.. when nature is left alone, it has tremendous ability to care for itself. But human actions can deplete natural resources and without the application of environmental sustainability methods, long term viability can be compromised.
This document discusses the need to redefine education in the context of climate change. It covers topics such as the causes and impacts of climate change, the ethical implications, and actions individuals and communities can take. The key points are:
1) Unsustainable development has led to climate change through environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions. A paradigm shift is needed to understand sustainable development through an ecosystem lens.
2) Education must incorporate science, the political economy of decision making, ethics around climate justice, and opportunities for relevant individual and community action on mitigation and adaptation.
3) Education should follow the four pillars of learning - learning to know, do, be, and live sustainably - to foster critical thinking and
This document discusses different types of resources. It outlines natural resources which come directly from nature like air, water, soils, and minerals. Some natural resources are renewable like solar and wind energy, while others like coal are non-renewable. It also discusses human-made resources which are created from modified natural resources like buildings and machinery. Additionally, it covers human resources which are people who can create more resources through skills, education, and technology. The document emphasizes the importance of conserving resources through sustainable use and development to ensure future availability.
The document discusses the role of science in pursuing sustainable development and the values of teaching science. Regarding sustainable development, it states that science should provide information to help formulate environmental and development policies and enhance understanding of issues. It also discusses how science can help in areas like energy use, closing substance cycles, environmentally friendly transportation, green chemistry, biotechnology, and sustainability. Regarding values of teaching science, it outlines intellectual, social, practical, disciplinary, recreational, moral, and aesthetic values gained from learning science.
This document discusses the role of science in pursuing sustainable development and the values of teaching science. Regarding sustainable development, it states that science should provide information to help formulate environmental and development policies and enhance understanding of long-term impacts. It identifies several areas where science can contribute, including new energy technologies, closed-loop production processes, environmentally-friendly transportation, green chemistry, biotechnology, and optimizing interactions between nature, society and the economy. Regarding values of teaching science, it discusses the intellectual, social, practical/utilitarian, disciplinary, and recreational benefits of learning science, such as developing critical thinking, understanding societal impacts, applying knowledge to daily life, fostering scientific habits, and enjoyment.
1. The document discusses green technology and its importance in addressing issues like global warming.
2. It defines green technology as technology that is environmentally friendly and developed to conserve natural resources without disturbing the environment.
3. The goals of green technology discussed are to reduce waste, fuel consumption, and resource usage while increasing recycling, renewable energy adoption, and developing a sense of environmental responsibility.
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Phenomics assisted breeding in crop improvementIshaGoswami9
As the population is increasing and will reach about 9 billion upto 2050. Also due to climate change, it is difficult to meet the food requirement of such a large population. Facing the challenges presented by resource shortages, climate
change, and increasing global population, crop yield and quality need to be improved in a sustainable way over the coming decades. Genetic improvement by breeding is the best way to increase crop productivity. With the rapid progression of functional
genomics, an increasing number of crop genomes have been sequenced and dozens of genes influencing key agronomic traits have been identified. However, current genome sequence information has not been adequately exploited for understanding
the complex characteristics of multiple gene, owing to a lack of crop phenotypic data. Efficient, automatic, and accurate technologies and platforms that can capture phenotypic data that can
be linked to genomics information for crop improvement at all growth stages have become as important as genotyping. Thus,
high-throughput phenotyping has become the major bottleneck restricting crop breeding. Plant phenomics has been defined as the high-throughput, accurate acquisition and analysis of multi-dimensional phenotypes
during crop growing stages at the organism level, including the cell, tissue, organ, individual plant, plot, and field levels. With the rapid development of novel sensors, imaging technology,
and analysis methods, numerous infrastructure platforms have been developed for phenotyping.
Travis Hills' Endeavors in Minnesota: Fostering Environmental and Economic Pr...Travis Hills MN
Travis Hills of Minnesota developed a method to convert waste into high-value dry fertilizer, significantly enriching soil quality. By providing farmers with a valuable resource derived from waste, Travis Hills helps enhance farm profitability while promoting environmental stewardship. Travis Hills' sustainable practices lead to cost savings and increased revenue for farmers by improving resource efficiency and reducing waste.
ESR spectroscopy in liquid food and beverages.pptxPRIYANKA PATEL
With increasing population, people need to rely on packaged food stuffs. Packaging of food materials requires the preservation of food. There are various methods for the treatment of food to preserve them and irradiation treatment of food is one of them. It is the most common and the most harmless method for the food preservation as it does not alter the necessary micronutrients of food materials. Although irradiated food doesn’t cause any harm to the human health but still the quality assessment of food is required to provide consumers with necessary information about the food. ESR spectroscopy is the most sophisticated way to investigate the quality of the food and the free radicals induced during the processing of the food. ESR spin trapping technique is useful for the detection of highly unstable radicals in the food. The antioxidant capability of liquid food and beverages in mainly performed by spin trapping technique.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
Unlocking the mysteries of reproduction: Exploring fecundity and gonadosomati...AbdullaAlAsif1
The pygmy halfbeak Dermogenys colletei, is known for its viviparous nature, this presents an intriguing case of relatively low fecundity, raising questions about potential compensatory reproductive strategies employed by this species. Our study delves into the examination of fecundity and the Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) in the Pygmy Halfbeak, D. colletei (Meisner, 2001), an intriguing viviparous fish indigenous to Sarawak, Borneo. We hypothesize that the Pygmy halfbeak, D. colletei, may exhibit unique reproductive adaptations to offset its low fecundity, thus enhancing its survival and fitness. To address this, we conducted a comprehensive study utilizing 28 mature female specimens of D. colletei, carefully measuring fecundity and GSI to shed light on the reproductive adaptations of this species. Our findings reveal that D. colletei indeed exhibits low fecundity, with a mean of 16.76 ± 2.01, and a mean GSI of 12.83 ± 1.27, providing crucial insights into the reproductive mechanisms at play in this species. These results underscore the existence of unique reproductive strategies in D. colletei, enabling its adaptation and persistence in Borneo's diverse aquatic ecosystems, and call for further ecological research to elucidate these mechanisms. This study lends to a better understanding of viviparous fish in Borneo and contributes to the broader field of aquatic ecology, enhancing our knowledge of species adaptations to unique ecological challenges.
The use of Nauplii and metanauplii artemia in aquaculture (brine shrimp).pptxMAGOTI ERNEST
Although Artemia has been known to man for centuries, its use as a food for the culture of larval organisms apparently began only in the 1930s, when several investigators found that it made an excellent food for newly hatched fish larvae (Litvinenko et al., 2023). As aquaculture developed in the 1960s and ‘70s, the use of Artemia also became more widespread, due both to its convenience and to its nutritional value for larval organisms (Arenas-Pardo et al., 2024). The fact that Artemia dormant cysts can be stored for long periods in cans, and then used as an off-the-shelf food requiring only 24 h of incubation makes them the most convenient, least labor-intensive, live food available for aquaculture (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021). The nutritional value of Artemia, especially for marine organisms, is not constant, but varies both geographically and temporally. During the last decade, however, both the causes of Artemia nutritional variability and methods to improve poorquality Artemia have been identified (Loufi et al., 2024).
Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
2. SCIENCE
• Science is defined as the observation,
identification, description, experimental
investigation, and theoretical explanation
of natural phenomena.
• Science explores new knowledge through
observation and experimentation.
3. TECHNOLOGY
• Technology is science or knowledge put into
practical use to solve problems or invent useful
tools.
• Technology is the application of scientific
knowledge to the practical aims of human life.
4.
5. APPLIED SCIENCE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
• Applying existing scientific
knowledge to develop more
practical applications.
• Sustainable Future meets the
needs of the present without
compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their
own needs.
Example: Technology, inventions like
LED light, GPS Navigation, etc.....
Example: Solar energy, Crop rotation
Green space, Renewable clean energy, etc….
6. Changes That One Should Adopt :
• Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.
• Go #plastic free.
• Boycott the products that endanger life.
• Be wise in the usage of water.
• Pay attention to the labels.
• Drive less, Walk more, and Stay Healthy.
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
7. Aim of Sustainability:
The Aim of Sustainable Development is to Balance :
• Economical deeds
• Environmental
• Social needs
• Allowing Prosperity for Now and
Future Generations.
8. How Can We Achieve Sustainability ?
Universalize access to basic services such as water,
sanitation, and sustainable energy.
Support the generation of development opportunities through
inclusive education and decent work.
Foster innovation and Resilient Infrastructure
Creating communities and cities able to produce and consume
sustainably.
9. APPLIED SUSTAINABILITY :
Applied sustainability is the application
of science and innovation, including the insights of
the social sciences, to meet human needs while
indefinitely preserving the life support systems of
the planet.
11. Pillars For Sustainability :
1. Human: Human sustainability aims to maintain and
improve the human capital in society.
2. Social sustainability: Aims to preserve social capital by
investing and creating services that constitute the framework
of our society.
3. Economic sustainability: Economic sustainability aims
to improve the standard of living
4. Environmental sustainability: Aims to improve
human welfare through the protection of natural capital.
(e.g. land, air, water, minerals, etc.)
12. Examples Of Sustainable Development :
The most common uses of permeable
pavers are parking lots, low-traffic roads,
sidewalks, and driveways and eliminating
costly drainage systems.
TRUEGRID Permeable Pavers
1. TRUEGRID Permeable Pavers :
13. Green space includes parks, community
gardens, and cemeteries, Schoolyards,
Playgrounds, Public seating areas.
Green Spaces
2. Green Spaces :
Examples Of Sustainable Development :
14. Examples Of Sustainable Development :
Solar panels use sunlight as a source of
energy to generate direct current
electricity.
Solar Panels
3. Solar Panels :
15. Examples Of Sustainable Development :
convert non-recyclable waste into
usable forms of energy including heat,
fuels, and electricity.
Waste-to-Energy Recycling
4. Waste-to-Energy Recycling :
16. Examples Of Sustainable Development :
A wind turbine turns wind energy into
electricity using aerodynamic force.
Wind Turbines
5. Wind Turbines :
17. What If Sustainability Is Not There?
We cannot maintain the quality of life or Earth's
ecosystems unless we acknowledge and reduce
the damage we do to the planet each day.
More landfills popping up everywhere.
More animals going extinct due to deforestation
and pollution.
Example:
18. Advantages Of Sustainable Development :
It helps in ensuring a better life for present
and future generations.
Helps in achieving long-term economic
growth.
Lowers the impact on the environment by
reducing air, water, and soil pollution.
19. As You Can See
Taking all of this into Account,
Our natural environment makes human
life possible, and our cultural
environment helps define who we are.
It is therefore essential that our
population and economic growth are
environmentally sustainable.