Covered topics include:
- Building envelope basics
- Best bang for your buck
-Weatherstripping and insulating
- Additional energy & resource conservation measures
- Saving green while keeping it green
- Getting it done
- Welcome to NEXUS: How to make maximum use of the Resource Center
The document discusses green and non-toxic home maintenance. It begins by asking how readers can improve indoor air quality, minimize risks from existing building products and systems, reduce use of toxic chemicals, and address naturally occurring hazards in the home. It then discusses the "triple bottom line" of people, planet and prosperity. Several sobering facts about environmental hazards and health risks are presented. Sources of danger in the home from various products, materials and infiltration are outlined. Associated health risks are described. The document provides information on assessing risks from commercial products and finding safer alternatives. It discusses general strategies for addressing risks and rules of thumb for safer product use. Finally, it presents green cleaning recipes using common household ingredients.
Sandra Lester from Affecting Change presents a project manager's perspective on identifying evaluating and selecting sustainable materials. Presented to the Toronto CSBA Course
David O Dowd's document discusses green roofs. It defines green roofs as roofs covered with organic material like moss or turf. There are benefits to using green roofs such as reducing heating/cooling costs, absorbing rainfall, and reducing CO2 emissions. The three main types of green roofs are intensive, semi-intensive, and extensive. Extensive green roofs, which use shallow soil and low-maintenance plants, are most applicable for homes. The document outlines the construction process for an extensive green roof and provides examples like Gary Neville's passive house with a full green roof.
The document summarizes key topics related to building science including energy, water, indoor air quality, and materials. It discusses the physical forces at work in buildings, the importance of energy use and efficiency, how water affects buildings, strategies for healthy indoor air quality, and considerations for green building materials.
Analysis of Upgradation of a Convectional Building into Green BuildingIJSRD
The phenomenon of global warming or climate change has led to many environmental issues including higher atmospheric temperatures, intensive precipitation, and increased Greenhouse gaseous emission and of course increased indoor discomfort condition. Researchers worldwide collectively agreed that one way of reducing the impact of global warming is by implementing Green Roof Technology which integrates vegetation, growing medium and water proofing membrane on top of the roof surface. This study emphasized to first analysis a convectional Building than upgrade it to a Green Building by the use of some Eco- Friendly materials. In addition to this by the use of some smart electrification work we can also conserve an ample amount of energy in a Convectional Building. Than by the use of different agencies which would provide checklist for Green Building we can rate a Convectional Building which is been upgraded into a Green Building..The objectives of this research were is Reduction in the indoor temperature of the room contributes reduction in energy consumption in the building. By the use of smart electrification an ample amount of energy can also be conserved. By the use of eco- friendly materials and waste products an ample amount of money can also be saved. Although by the up gradation of convectional building the initial cost will be high because of the use of some special material such as solar panel, rain water harvesting system but their application will return 10 times of what we invested
Guide for homeowners on how to use green home design, sustainable building materials and green building techniques for energy efficient new home construction.
This document discusses principles of sustainable architecture that can be incorporated in designing film institutes and film studios. It discusses using local and natural materials, renewable energy sources, passive cooling and heating techniques, green roofs, and minimizing resource usage. Case studies of sustainable buildings like the Mati Ghar cultural center and Ken Yeang's conceptual Nara Tower are provided as examples of implementing these principles through features like natural ventilation systems, vertical landscaping, and optimized building forms.
The document discusses green and non-toxic home maintenance. It begins by asking how readers can improve indoor air quality, minimize risks from existing building products and systems, reduce use of toxic chemicals, and address naturally occurring hazards in the home. It then discusses the "triple bottom line" of people, planet and prosperity. Several sobering facts about environmental hazards and health risks are presented. Sources of danger in the home from various products, materials and infiltration are outlined. Associated health risks are described. The document provides information on assessing risks from commercial products and finding safer alternatives. It discusses general strategies for addressing risks and rules of thumb for safer product use. Finally, it presents green cleaning recipes using common household ingredients.
Sandra Lester from Affecting Change presents a project manager's perspective on identifying evaluating and selecting sustainable materials. Presented to the Toronto CSBA Course
David O Dowd's document discusses green roofs. It defines green roofs as roofs covered with organic material like moss or turf. There are benefits to using green roofs such as reducing heating/cooling costs, absorbing rainfall, and reducing CO2 emissions. The three main types of green roofs are intensive, semi-intensive, and extensive. Extensive green roofs, which use shallow soil and low-maintenance plants, are most applicable for homes. The document outlines the construction process for an extensive green roof and provides examples like Gary Neville's passive house with a full green roof.
The document summarizes key topics related to building science including energy, water, indoor air quality, and materials. It discusses the physical forces at work in buildings, the importance of energy use and efficiency, how water affects buildings, strategies for healthy indoor air quality, and considerations for green building materials.
Analysis of Upgradation of a Convectional Building into Green BuildingIJSRD
The phenomenon of global warming or climate change has led to many environmental issues including higher atmospheric temperatures, intensive precipitation, and increased Greenhouse gaseous emission and of course increased indoor discomfort condition. Researchers worldwide collectively agreed that one way of reducing the impact of global warming is by implementing Green Roof Technology which integrates vegetation, growing medium and water proofing membrane on top of the roof surface. This study emphasized to first analysis a convectional Building than upgrade it to a Green Building by the use of some Eco- Friendly materials. In addition to this by the use of some smart electrification work we can also conserve an ample amount of energy in a Convectional Building. Than by the use of different agencies which would provide checklist for Green Building we can rate a Convectional Building which is been upgraded into a Green Building..The objectives of this research were is Reduction in the indoor temperature of the room contributes reduction in energy consumption in the building. By the use of smart electrification an ample amount of energy can also be conserved. By the use of eco- friendly materials and waste products an ample amount of money can also be saved. Although by the up gradation of convectional building the initial cost will be high because of the use of some special material such as solar panel, rain water harvesting system but their application will return 10 times of what we invested
Guide for homeowners on how to use green home design, sustainable building materials and green building techniques for energy efficient new home construction.
This document discusses principles of sustainable architecture that can be incorporated in designing film institutes and film studios. It discusses using local and natural materials, renewable energy sources, passive cooling and heating techniques, green roofs, and minimizing resource usage. Case studies of sustainable buildings like the Mati Ghar cultural center and Ken Yeang's conceptual Nara Tower are provided as examples of implementing these principles through features like natural ventilation systems, vertical landscaping, and optimized building forms.
This presentation is a basic introduction to the concepts underlying carbon neutral design. It looks at a LEED Platinum building that is also a carbon neutral building for some ideas as to how to achieve this goal.
Development of Modular Green Roofs for High-density Urban CitiesFarrah85p
This document discusses the development of modular green roof systems for high-density urban cities. It presents research findings on three types of modular green roof systems: mat, tray, and sack systems. The research evaluated these systems' designs and characteristics. It also studied typical buildings and the urban environment in Hong Kong to identify key factors for planning and designing green roofs. The research aims to provide information to help design modular green roofs that are suitable for high-density urban environments by considering factors such as flexibility, weight constraints, and costs.
Green wall,vertical garden,bio wall,green center,landscape designer by r s en...R.S.Enterprises
Green walls are vertical structures that incorporate plant life to form an integrated system. They provide several benefits, including energy savings by reducing surface temperatures, increased productivity, improved health and wellness by absorbing CO2 and releasing O2, and serving as an educational tool. Green walls can also be used as marketing tools to associate a business with being environmentally friendly and can increase property values by up to 20%. They come in various shapes, sizes, and forms to suit different interior and exterior applications.
Drought Continues Again This Summer: Green Roofs A Growing Option - Oklahoma ...Fabienne22Q
This newsletter discusses the ongoing drought conditions in Oklahoma and provides tips on gardening during drought. It recommends not applying fertilizer or herbicides when it is extremely hot and dry, as plants are not actively growing and chemicals could volatilize or not be effective. Soil testing is especially important now to determine nutrient needs and prevent runoff. Certain drought-tolerant plants like mint, rosemary, and sedum are faring better in the heat. Green roofs are highlighted as an environmentally friendly option that can help reduce temperatures and energy costs.
Need to get an understanding of what really makes a product green? What are the criteria? What is Life Cycle Assessment? How do you understand the environmental footprint of a product? What are the materials requirements for a LEED project? Come to this workshop to get the answers to these questions.
This workshop will address the fundamentals of green materials and provide you with the knowledge to evaluate and utilize green building products to reduce your organizations environmental impacts. Topics include criteria for evaluating how green a material is, LEEDs materials requirements, how to spec for green materials and LEED, and where to find information on green products. In addition to product characteristics, methods for going from selling green, to being green will be addressed. This program is intended for architects, contractors and product manufactures, and the general public.
The presenter was Siobhan Steyn, Project Associate at The Green Roundtable.
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Intrpretive Center and Garden ClassroomLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the design and construction of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was part of a 58,000 sf firestation and fire department headquarters building for the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning, who was also the sustainable design and LEED consultant on the Fire Station Project. The building itself was designed by CDG, Inc. A Minneapolis Architectural Firm. The Construction Manager for the project was CPMI, Inc. and the project was certified LEED Silver, as requested by the City of St. Paul. The Project Manager for the city was David Nelson.
Green Building 101 Episode 1 Introduction to Green BuildingGreenHomeCommunity
This document provides an introduction to green building and construction. It defines green building as creating structures and processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient. Green building addresses the environment, economy, and equality. The benefits of green building include reducing environmental impact, improving indoor air quality, greater energy efficiency, access to incentives, and higher property values. Green strategies are categorized as site characteristics, water efficiency, energy efficiency, building materials, indoor air quality, and construction procedures. A short quiz tests knowledge of these concepts.
This document provides tips for making nonprofit facilities more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. Some key recommendations include sealing cracks and leaks around windows, doors, and other areas to reduce energy loss, installing programmable thermostats and HVAC filters, replacing old windows with more efficient double-pane windows, installing outdoor shading and planting deciduous trees for shade, and changing lighting to more efficient bulbs and utilizing light-colored paint to reflect existing light. Implementing these low-cost changes can help nonprofits reduce utility bills and maintenance costs while creating a healthier environment.
Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space.
Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built environment.
The idea of sustainability, or ecological design, is to ensure that our actions and decisions today do not inhibit the opportunities of future generations.
This document discusses how indoor green walls can help improve indoor air quality and alleviate symptoms of sick building syndrome. It describes the author's experience seeing a lush green wall in Honduras that provided relief from cold weather. Poor indoor air quality is linked to inadequate ventilation in tightly sealed buildings, and can cause various health issues. While mechanical air filters and other solutions exist, they are often expensive to install and maintain. Research has shown that certain plant species are highly effective at removing air pollutants like volatile organic compounds, with some plants removing up to 100% within 24 hours. Well-designed indoor green walls with the right plant selection can help naturally clean indoor air and regulate air quality.
Green building provides significant economic, environmental, and social benefits. It reduces energy and maintenance costs for buildings, lowering taxpayer expenses. Green buildings also improve occupant health and satisfaction. Environmentally, green roofs decrease pollution and stormwater runoff, while sustainable materials reduce landfill waste. Green construction and renovation creates new jobs, helping unemployment. Wide adoption of green building techniques is an important step towards addressing climate change and its effects.
Green buildings typically consume 40-50% less energy and 20-30% less water. They provide healthier spaces for occupants by increasing efficiency of energy, water and material usage. Developing green buildings helps protect the environment and save natural resources. While green buildings may cost slightly more initially, the benefits of reduced operating costs and improved marketing outweigh the higher initial costs. Proper design and planning from the beginning can minimize additional expenses.
This presentation provides an overview of green roofs, including their history, types, benefits, costs and policies supporting their use. Green roofs can provide multiple environmental benefits such as improved stormwater management, reduced urban heat island effect, and decreased energy usage. However, initial installation and ongoing maintenance costs are higher than traditional roofs. More research and education is needed to increase adoption and lower costs. Government policies that incentivize green roofs or require them in new construction can help further their implementation.
This document provides an introduction to a session on sustainability presented at LDI Green Day 2011. It discusses introducing sustainability initiatives, assessing operations, ideas for various production areas like scenery, props, and lighting, and specific techniques or products. Speakers included Paul Brunner, Ellen E. Jones, and James McKernan discussing getting started with sustainability, greening theatre basics and stock scenery, assessing impacts, and ideas for scenery, paint, and lighting.
Considering Trees in Development ActivitiesAndrew Lueck
The document discusses considerations for preserving and planting trees during development projects. It outlines the tree preservation process, which involves evaluating existing trees, designing around trees to be preserved, installing protective measures, monitoring trees during construction, and ensuring long-term survival. The benefits of trees include environmental, economic, and social advantages, so developers should involve arborists and other experts early in the planning process to properly account for trees.
The document discusses sustainable architecture and green building principles. It provides definitions of green architecture as buildings that minimize energy and resource use while creating a healthy environment. Key principles discussed include efficient resource use, renewable energy, water conservation, and indoor environmental quality. Green buildings provide benefits like reduced costs, easier maintenance, water and energy efficiency, and better indoor air quality compared to conventional buildings. While green buildings may have higher initial costs, the long-term savings and returns on investment can outweigh the upfront expenses. The document advocates applying sustainable design principles from the earliest stages of a building project.
This document provides an overview of green building materials and their benefits. It discusses how green materials promote resource efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and environmental ethics. Specific benefits highlighted include energy conservation, improved health and productivity, design flexibility, reduced lifetime costs, conservation of resources, and reduced environmental impacts. The document emphasizes that green materials do not sacrifice quality and are competitively priced. It outlines key factors to consider like recycled content, renewability, versatility, and embodied energy reductions across production, installation and use.
This document discusses green building materials and construction techniques. It begins by defining what makes a building "green" and then discusses several green building features like efficient energy and water use, renewable energy, and use of sustainable materials. It provides examples of green building materials like wool bricks, fly ash bricks, and solar tiles. It also covers green construction techniques such as prefabricating materials, construction waste management, and using materials selected for their recycled content and local sources. Overall, the document promotes adopting green building practices to reduce environmental impacts throughout the construction process.
Un documento corto describe a una persona desnuda y depilada sentada cómodamente. El texto sugiere que el lector pensó que era algo diferente, pero en realidad tiene una mente corrompida.
What will it take for the U.S. to make clean energy a viable source of energy in this country? How can clean energy policies both make clean energy more widely available and boost the economy? What clean energy policies are being developed and implemented locally? How are these policies creating new opportunities for local green building projects?
This document discusses lessons learned from designing the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency campus in North Carolina. It aimed to minimize environmental impacts and serve as a model for sustainable design. Key challenges included balancing green goals with budget constraints and addressing sustainability holistically across site design, building systems, materials and construction practices. The project team overcame obstacles through an integrated design process, research on green strategies, and maintaining commitment to environmental stewardship.
This presentation is a basic introduction to the concepts underlying carbon neutral design. It looks at a LEED Platinum building that is also a carbon neutral building for some ideas as to how to achieve this goal.
Development of Modular Green Roofs for High-density Urban CitiesFarrah85p
This document discusses the development of modular green roof systems for high-density urban cities. It presents research findings on three types of modular green roof systems: mat, tray, and sack systems. The research evaluated these systems' designs and characteristics. It also studied typical buildings and the urban environment in Hong Kong to identify key factors for planning and designing green roofs. The research aims to provide information to help design modular green roofs that are suitable for high-density urban environments by considering factors such as flexibility, weight constraints, and costs.
Green wall,vertical garden,bio wall,green center,landscape designer by r s en...R.S.Enterprises
Green walls are vertical structures that incorporate plant life to form an integrated system. They provide several benefits, including energy savings by reducing surface temperatures, increased productivity, improved health and wellness by absorbing CO2 and releasing O2, and serving as an educational tool. Green walls can also be used as marketing tools to associate a business with being environmentally friendly and can increase property values by up to 20%. They come in various shapes, sizes, and forms to suit different interior and exterior applications.
Drought Continues Again This Summer: Green Roofs A Growing Option - Oklahoma ...Fabienne22Q
This newsletter discusses the ongoing drought conditions in Oklahoma and provides tips on gardening during drought. It recommends not applying fertilizer or herbicides when it is extremely hot and dry, as plants are not actively growing and chemicals could volatilize or not be effective. Soil testing is especially important now to determine nutrient needs and prevent runoff. Certain drought-tolerant plants like mint, rosemary, and sedum are faring better in the heat. Green roofs are highlighted as an environmentally friendly option that can help reduce temperatures and energy costs.
Need to get an understanding of what really makes a product green? What are the criteria? What is Life Cycle Assessment? How do you understand the environmental footprint of a product? What are the materials requirements for a LEED project? Come to this workshop to get the answers to these questions.
This workshop will address the fundamentals of green materials and provide you with the knowledge to evaluate and utilize green building products to reduce your organizations environmental impacts. Topics include criteria for evaluating how green a material is, LEEDs materials requirements, how to spec for green materials and LEED, and where to find information on green products. In addition to product characteristics, methods for going from selling green, to being green will be addressed. This program is intended for architects, contractors and product manufactures, and the general public.
The presenter was Siobhan Steyn, Project Associate at The Green Roundtable.
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Intrpretive Center and Garden ClassroomLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the design and construction of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was part of a 58,000 sf firestation and fire department headquarters building for the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning, who was also the sustainable design and LEED consultant on the Fire Station Project. The building itself was designed by CDG, Inc. A Minneapolis Architectural Firm. The Construction Manager for the project was CPMI, Inc. and the project was certified LEED Silver, as requested by the City of St. Paul. The Project Manager for the city was David Nelson.
Green Building 101 Episode 1 Introduction to Green BuildingGreenHomeCommunity
This document provides an introduction to green building and construction. It defines green building as creating structures and processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient. Green building addresses the environment, economy, and equality. The benefits of green building include reducing environmental impact, improving indoor air quality, greater energy efficiency, access to incentives, and higher property values. Green strategies are categorized as site characteristics, water efficiency, energy efficiency, building materials, indoor air quality, and construction procedures. A short quiz tests knowledge of these concepts.
This document provides tips for making nonprofit facilities more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. Some key recommendations include sealing cracks and leaks around windows, doors, and other areas to reduce energy loss, installing programmable thermostats and HVAC filters, replacing old windows with more efficient double-pane windows, installing outdoor shading and planting deciduous trees for shade, and changing lighting to more efficient bulbs and utilizing light-colored paint to reflect existing light. Implementing these low-cost changes can help nonprofits reduce utility bills and maintenance costs while creating a healthier environment.
Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space.
Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built environment.
The idea of sustainability, or ecological design, is to ensure that our actions and decisions today do not inhibit the opportunities of future generations.
This document discusses how indoor green walls can help improve indoor air quality and alleviate symptoms of sick building syndrome. It describes the author's experience seeing a lush green wall in Honduras that provided relief from cold weather. Poor indoor air quality is linked to inadequate ventilation in tightly sealed buildings, and can cause various health issues. While mechanical air filters and other solutions exist, they are often expensive to install and maintain. Research has shown that certain plant species are highly effective at removing air pollutants like volatile organic compounds, with some plants removing up to 100% within 24 hours. Well-designed indoor green walls with the right plant selection can help naturally clean indoor air and regulate air quality.
Green building provides significant economic, environmental, and social benefits. It reduces energy and maintenance costs for buildings, lowering taxpayer expenses. Green buildings also improve occupant health and satisfaction. Environmentally, green roofs decrease pollution and stormwater runoff, while sustainable materials reduce landfill waste. Green construction and renovation creates new jobs, helping unemployment. Wide adoption of green building techniques is an important step towards addressing climate change and its effects.
Green buildings typically consume 40-50% less energy and 20-30% less water. They provide healthier spaces for occupants by increasing efficiency of energy, water and material usage. Developing green buildings helps protect the environment and save natural resources. While green buildings may cost slightly more initially, the benefits of reduced operating costs and improved marketing outweigh the higher initial costs. Proper design and planning from the beginning can minimize additional expenses.
This presentation provides an overview of green roofs, including their history, types, benefits, costs and policies supporting their use. Green roofs can provide multiple environmental benefits such as improved stormwater management, reduced urban heat island effect, and decreased energy usage. However, initial installation and ongoing maintenance costs are higher than traditional roofs. More research and education is needed to increase adoption and lower costs. Government policies that incentivize green roofs or require them in new construction can help further their implementation.
This document provides an introduction to a session on sustainability presented at LDI Green Day 2011. It discusses introducing sustainability initiatives, assessing operations, ideas for various production areas like scenery, props, and lighting, and specific techniques or products. Speakers included Paul Brunner, Ellen E. Jones, and James McKernan discussing getting started with sustainability, greening theatre basics and stock scenery, assessing impacts, and ideas for scenery, paint, and lighting.
Considering Trees in Development ActivitiesAndrew Lueck
The document discusses considerations for preserving and planting trees during development projects. It outlines the tree preservation process, which involves evaluating existing trees, designing around trees to be preserved, installing protective measures, monitoring trees during construction, and ensuring long-term survival. The benefits of trees include environmental, economic, and social advantages, so developers should involve arborists and other experts early in the planning process to properly account for trees.
The document discusses sustainable architecture and green building principles. It provides definitions of green architecture as buildings that minimize energy and resource use while creating a healthy environment. Key principles discussed include efficient resource use, renewable energy, water conservation, and indoor environmental quality. Green buildings provide benefits like reduced costs, easier maintenance, water and energy efficiency, and better indoor air quality compared to conventional buildings. While green buildings may have higher initial costs, the long-term savings and returns on investment can outweigh the upfront expenses. The document advocates applying sustainable design principles from the earliest stages of a building project.
This document provides an overview of green building materials and their benefits. It discusses how green materials promote resource efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and environmental ethics. Specific benefits highlighted include energy conservation, improved health and productivity, design flexibility, reduced lifetime costs, conservation of resources, and reduced environmental impacts. The document emphasizes that green materials do not sacrifice quality and are competitively priced. It outlines key factors to consider like recycled content, renewability, versatility, and embodied energy reductions across production, installation and use.
This document discusses green building materials and construction techniques. It begins by defining what makes a building "green" and then discusses several green building features like efficient energy and water use, renewable energy, and use of sustainable materials. It provides examples of green building materials like wool bricks, fly ash bricks, and solar tiles. It also covers green construction techniques such as prefabricating materials, construction waste management, and using materials selected for their recycled content and local sources. Overall, the document promotes adopting green building practices to reduce environmental impacts throughout the construction process.
Un documento corto describe a una persona desnuda y depilada sentada cómodamente. El texto sugiere que el lector pensó que era algo diferente, pero en realidad tiene una mente corrompida.
What will it take for the U.S. to make clean energy a viable source of energy in this country? How can clean energy policies both make clean energy more widely available and boost the economy? What clean energy policies are being developed and implemented locally? How are these policies creating new opportunities for local green building projects?
This document discusses lessons learned from designing the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency campus in North Carolina. It aimed to minimize environmental impacts and serve as a model for sustainable design. Key challenges included balancing green goals with budget constraints and addressing sustainability holistically across site design, building systems, materials and construction practices. The project team overcame obstacles through an integrated design process, research on green strategies, and maintaining commitment to environmental stewardship.
La Unión Europea ha acordado un embargo petrolero contra Rusia en respuesta a la invasión de Ucrania. El embargo prohibirá las importaciones marítimas de petróleo ruso a la UE y pondrá fin a las entregas a través de oleoductos dentro de seis meses. Esta medida se suma a las sanciones económicas anteriores de la UE y otros países contra Rusia para aumentar la presión y hacer que detenga la guerra.
Drivers of green building product development include environmental concerns like climate change and toxic releases, higher energy costs, health concerns from time spent indoors, and water shortages. BuildingGreen assesses products using life-cycle thinking and criteria developed over 10+ years. Their top-10 green building products for this issue include Collins Pine FreeForm particleboard which is FSC-certified with no added urea-formaldehyde, 180 Walls wallcovering from Milliken which is 100% pre-consumer recycled, Bosch Evolution 800 Series dishwasher which is the most energy efficient available, LifeGuard cable from Houston Wire & Cable which contains no halogens or heavy metals, and LED downlights from LED Lighting F
The presentation will include the following topics:
- Fundamentals of energy modeling
- Overview of the eQUEST energy modeling program
- Recommendations for integrating energy modeling into the design process
- Brief description of baseline energy modeling using ASHRAE Appendix G
- Recommended strategies for reducing energy use
- How to review energy modeling results
-Common problems and how to avoid them
The document discusses various strategies for improving energy and water conservation in homes. It begins by outlining objectives like reducing consumption of energy and water, improving the building envelope through insulation and air sealing, and discussing economics of various upgrades. It then provides many specific strategies categorized as low-hanging fruit or easy changes, more involved but higher return upgrades, and practices relating to HVAC, lighting, appliances, water conservation, and the building envelope. The strategies range from behavioral changes to equipment upgrades and retrofits.
This two-hour lecture will cover residential design features and choices that may help to conserve energy. The discussion will include building siting and orientation issues, building envelope details, glazing, shading structures & devices, thermal mass and energy-conserving landscape elements. We will also briefly discuss how interior space lay-out can affect energy efficiency.
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.
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) provide insulation, structural framing, and exterior sheathing in a single pre-assembled piece, replacing conventional wood framing. SIPs are composed of polystyrene foam sandwiched between oriented strand boards, and offer greater energy efficiency and reduced construction time compared to standard framing. They can be used for floors, walls, and roofs.
Green Building: Sustainable Architecture
Environmentally responsible and resource efficient building design. Architecture that minimizes the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency in the use of materials and energy. Goal: to effectively reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment and increase comfort and livability. Consistent with AIA sponsored Architecture Challenge 2030.
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Energy Efficient Equipments in building architecture presentationShailja km
The document discusses various topics related to energy efficient equipment and ventilation. It defines energy efficiency as using less energy to provide the same service. It also discusses efficient boilers, water tube boilers, recuperators, cogeneration, heat absorbing glass, and ventilation strategies like natural ventilation and whole-house ventilation. Ventilation is necessary to provide a healthy indoor environment by removing polluted indoor air and replacing it with fresh outdoor air.
Green building, also known as sustainable construction, aims to reduce environmental impact through resource efficient design and construction practices. It includes techniques like optimizing energy efficiency, using renewable materials, and generating less waste. The key goals of green building are to efficiently use energy, water and other resources; improve occupant health; and reduce pollution and degradation. Some benefits include reduced operating costs, improved productivity, and protection of natural environments and human health. While green buildings have advantages, there can also be challenges like higher initial costs, longer construction timelines, and ensuring proper indoor air quality.
This document discusses green roofs and their benefits. It begins by defining green roofs as roofs covered in vegetation rather than just a waterproof membrane. There are two main types of green roofs - extensive and intensive. Extensive green roofs are lighter and require less maintenance while intensive green roofs can support a wider variety of plants. Green roofs provide multiple benefits such as absorbing rainwater, providing insulation, creating wildlife habitats, and reducing the urban heat island effect. They can also improve air quality, increase energy efficiency, and extend the lifespan of roofs. The document examines these benefits in further detail.
Guide to Building an Energy Efficient Home mrconroy
The document provides guidance on building an energy efficient home. It discusses selecting an appropriately oriented site that receives winter sun and is sheltered from wind. The building should have a compact form and south-facing orientation to allow for passive solar heating. High levels of insulation throughout the building fabric are important to minimize heat loss, as is avoiding thermal bridges. Proper ventilation is also essential to provide fresh air while minimizing energy wasted through draughts.
The document is a presentation about strategies for improving energy efficiency in homes in the Virgin Islands. It discusses various appliances and equipment that use significant energy, such as water heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators and lighting. It promotes programs like ENERGY STAR that designate high-efficiency products and recommends behaviors for saving water and energy, such as fixing leaks, running full loads of laundry, and unplugging phantom loads. The presentation emphasizes that energy efficiency provides benefits like saving money and energy independence while helping the environment.
Green architecture aims to minimize environmental impacts and prioritize sustainability. It focuses on efficient energy and water usage, non-toxic materials, and passive solar design. Green buildings provide environmental benefits like pollution reduction and conservation of resources, as well as economic benefits from reduced utility costs and improved occupant productivity. Sustainable design principles include considerations for site development, materials selection, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality.
Green roof technology covers buildings with vegetation layers, providing environmental and economic benefits. It helps reduce energy costs by insulating buildings, improves air quality by filtering pollutants, and prevents stormwater runoff. Green roofs are becoming more popular due to their ability to beautify cities while enhancing sustainability through reduced carbon emissions and increased biodiversity. Advancements have made green roofs more effective and affordable.
SIGNIFICANCE OF GREEN BUILDINGS IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGEVishnudev C
This document discusses the significance of ecofriendly, or green, buildings in addressing climate change. It defines green buildings as those that are environmentally responsible and efficient in their use of resources throughout construction and operation. Green buildings can lessen energy consumption and pollution by using renewable energy and reducing emissions. The document then covers topics like the history of the earth's climate, the greenhouse effect, carbon emissions trends, and the role of households in climate change. It emphasizes the importance of materials, water and energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and regulatory agencies in green building design.
The document discusses green building principles and materials. It defines green building as construction practices that are environmentally responsible and efficient over a building's entire lifecycle. Green buildings aim to reduce energy and water usage, minimize waste, and promote health. Key principles include sustainable site design, water conservation, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and use of green materials like recycled steel and dimension stone. The case study highlights the CII Godrej Green Building Center in India, which uses strategies like solar power, natural ventilation, water recycling, and earth sheltering to achieve high resource efficiency.
This document discusses principles of passive solar design for cooling buildings. It defines passive design as design that takes advantage of climate to maintain comfortable temperatures without mechanical heating or cooling. Key passive cooling strategies mentioned include building orientation, ventilation, shading, insulation, and thermal mass. The document provides details on these strategies and how they can be applied differently depending on climate type, such as hot humid, hot dry, or temperate climates. It also discusses design elements like roof ventilation, glazing selection and shading, and passive cooling of both buildings and occupants.
The document discusses various passive cooling architecture techniques including earth berming, earth air tunnels, wind towers, and thermal walls. Earth berming involves partially burying homes underground or behind earthen walls for insulation. Earth air tunnels use underground pipes to exchange air with stable earth temperatures for natural heating and cooling. Wind towers catch breezes at higher elevations and direct air downward into buildings. Thermal walls made of materials like concrete and brick absorb and store heat to moderate indoor temperatures without mechanical cooling.
This document provides details about renovating a 1970s ranch home in Holderness, NH to make it carbon neutral. Key points:
- The home was highly insulated with walls R-52, roof R-73, and new basement walls R-42. Air leakage was reduced 12-fold.
- A ground source heat pump and 7.5 kW solar PV array were installed. Actual energy use was 6,704 kWh compared to the predicted need of 7,545 kWh.
- Features like a green roof, rainwater cistern, and sustainable materials were used. Monitoring showed the home produces more energy than it uses, making it carbon neutral.
Renolit is a leading European producer of synthetic waterproofing membranes that has been in the market for over 30 years. Their Alkorgreen product is a quality green roof system that provides various environmental and economic benefits such as reducing heating/cooling costs, improving soundproofing, and creating habitat for flora and fauna. Alkorgreen can be installed on new and existing buildings to serve as an extensive, semi-intensive, or intensive green roof depending on the type of plants and substrate depth. It provides an all-in-one solution for waterproofing and constructing green roofs with just one contact.
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Before purchasing green products, consumers should ask important questions to avoid being misled by false environmental claims, known as "greenwashing". Key questions to ask include who certified the product as green and what standards they used. Common misleading claims include products with only a small percentage of recycled content or claims that a product helps earn LEED certification points without considering overall building practices. It's important to consider a product's full ingredients, manufacturing process, transportation impacts and end-of-life disposal to determine if it truly has benefits for both people and the environment.
This document lists 11 green building stores located in Greater Boston along with their addresses, phone numbers, and websites. The stores sell a variety of sustainable building materials and products. Locations are spread across Massachusetts in cities like Boston, Hudson, Roxbury Crossing, Dorchester Center, Watertown, Stoneham, Concord, Holliston, Braintree, Acton, Newton, Norwell, and Provincetown. Products include alternative energy systems, building materials, reused and recycled goods, lumber, interior design materials, and more.
Green building refers to designing, constructing, and renovating buildings in a way that prioritizes human and environmental health. It begins with an integrated design process where architects, engineers, and owners collaborate to optimize efficiency, functionality, and minimize negative impacts. Elements of green building include site selection, energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green building has grown significantly in recent years and provides economic and environmental benefits by reducing energy and water usage and waste.
The document discusses the requirements for maintaining LEED credentials through the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). It outlines the continuing education requirements for LEED Green Associates and LEED APs with and without specialties. LEED Green Associates must complete 15 CE hours over two years, including 3 hours on LEED-specific topics. LEED APs without a specialty can enroll to earn a specialty designation, which requires 30 CE hours over two years, with a minimum number of hours in various categories. Credentials can also be maintained by re-taking exams instead of earning CE hours.
The document provides information on studying for and taking the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP specialty exams. It outlines available study resources like reference guides, practice exams, and exam prep courses. It recommends studying the reference guide for your exam topic, understanding the LEED process, and taking practice exams. The exams consist of 100 multiple choice questions to be completed in 2 hours, and a minimum score of 170 is needed to pass.
This document provides information on becoming a LEED Green Associate or LEED AP by passing the LEED Green Associate exam and a specialty exam. There are three tiers of LEED certification with increasing levels of expertise. The exams assess knowledge of green building and sustainability. Requirements include experience documentation, agreeing to credential terms, and costs of $50-450 depending on membership and exam combination.
LEED Version 3 includes updates to existing LEED rating systems, revisions to the LEED certification process, and a new online platform. The updates align five rating systems under a single framework using a 110 point system, with 100 base points and 10 potential bonus points. The changes aim to better reflect the true environmental impacts of buildings by re-weighting credits based on their effects in key impact areas like climate change. The new system also allows for regional bonus credits to encourage priorities specific to different locations.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third-party certification program for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings. It is administered by the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) and gives tools to have an immediate impact on a building's performance. Buildings are rated on categories like energy use and receive certification levels of certified, silver, gold, or platinum. There are different LEED rating systems for different building types like new construction, interiors, and neighborhoods. LEED 2009 made changes including realigning rating systems and reweighting credits based on impact.
This document discusses the special vulnerabilities of children and why it is important to create safe learning environments free of toxic chemicals. It notes that children spend much of their day at school during critical periods of growth and development, and that their bodies are still developing, making them more susceptible to environmental influences. While growth is most rapid from conception to age 7, development continues through adolescence as key systems mature. The document advocates taking steps to prevent unnecessary exposure to toxins in schools that may pose health risks to children.
The document summarizes key discussions from a conference focused on how architects can contribute to a more sustainable world and transforming architectural education. Key recommendations include: redefining the architect's role to include sustainability; viewing buildings as part of larger living systems; incentivizing sustainability in design schools through funding, lectures, and accreditation; and connecting curriculum, campus operations, and the surrounding community to model sustainable design practices.
This document is the final rebuttal, filed by the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems and the Healthy Building Network, in response to the U.S. Green Building Council’s invitations for comments on proposed Materials Credit 9 for LEED™ Commercial Interiors. The document, consisting of five independent papers , identified as Section I-V and 4 supporting documents identifed as Attachment 1-4, specifically responds to initial position papers and rebuttals submitted by the Vinyl Institute and other parties on November 3, 2000 and November 20, 2000, respectively.
By Rutherford H. Platt
A Subversive Little Book “This is a book by people who like cities.” Thus began William H. Whyte Jr.’s introduction to a subversive little book with the polemical title The Exploding Metropolis: A Study of the Assault on Urbanism and How Our Cities Can Resist It (Editors of Fortune 1957, hereinafter cited as TEM). Drawing on a roundtable of urban experts convened by two prominent magazines, Fortune and Architectural Forum, the book in six short essays reexamined the nature of cities and city building in the postwar era. The book also defi ned future agendas for “Holly” Whyte (as he was fondly known by his friends) and fellow editor Jane Jacobs.
The document outlines certification evaluation criteria for the Sustainable Performance Institute (SPI) certification. It contains criteria in two main sections: 1) Leadership, Strategy & Policy and 2) Project Delivery. Section 1 contains criteria for an organization's sustainability leadership, goals, strategies, policies, accountability structure, feedback loops, and innovation. Section 2 includes criteria for integrating sustainability into specific project delivery phases, from pre-project assessment and building an integrated team to construction and operations. The document provides a framework for SPI to evaluate organizations seeking certification.
The document discusses tracking environmental performance in buildings to drive continuous improvement. It outlines a general 4-phase process for performance tracking: 1) evaluate current performance and set benchmarks, 2) collect and analyze data, 3) create regular performance reports, and 4) implement improvement actions and track progress. Key points include setting organizational goals, finding existing data sources, defining appropriate metrics, automating data collection, and using performance information to prioritize high-impact changes. The overall goal is to close the loop from measurement to action.
Overview of framework and process a company can use to institutionalize sustainability and achieve consistent, high quality capability.
This is a very fast overview of content that is used in day-long workshops.
The document outlines certification evaluation criteria for the Sustainable Performance Institute (SPI) certification. It contains criteria in two main sections: 1) Leadership, Strategy & Policy and 2) Project Delivery. Section 1 contains criteria for an organization's sustainability leadership, goals, strategies, policies, accountability structure, feedback loops, and innovation. Section 2 includes criteria for integrating sustainability into specific project delivery phases, from pre-project assessment and building an integrated team to construction and operations. The document provides a framework for SPI to evaluate organizations seeking certification.
Being a truly sustainable design or construction company is about more than just being able to deliver LEED projects. It's about aligning overall company management and operations with the demands of integrated design and collaborative relationships and measuring company performance as a result. Whether your company delivers LEED projects or not, there are proven strategies that you can use to deliver higher-performance projects and more efficient and effective processes to be a truly sustainable company. This interactive workshop builds your capacity to implement these strategies in the most cost-effective way and provides tools to enable you to implement these strategies in your company. This course offers 8 AIA SD CEU and 8 GBCI CE.
Participants will being able to:
-Define clear, measurable self-assessment of your company's capability.
-List issues your company needs to address.
-List systems, processes and resources that your company needs to address.
-Draft a plan to address these issues, systems, processes and resources gaps.
-Convey how to align profitability, quality control, knowledge transfer, and other elements with green project delivery to the leaders in your company.
-Understand how the Certification process may apply to you company.
Learn more at www.greenroundtable.org/training.
Cradle to Cradle® Certification is a multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment and design for future life cycles. The program provides guidelines to help businesses implement the Cradle to Cradle framework, which focuses on using safe materials that can be disassembled and recycled as technical nutrients or composted as biological nutrients. Unlike single-attribute eco-labels, MBDC’s certification program takes a comprehensive approach to evaluating the sustainability of a product and the practices employed in manufacturing the product. The materials and manufacturing practices of each product are assessed in five categories: Material Health, Material Reutilization, Renewable Energy Use, Water Stewardship, and Social Responsibility. Click here for complete description of Certification Criteria .
Tish Tablan will deliver a presentation on the Cradle to Cradle® framework and how building professionals can use it to create more sustainable buildings. This webinar provides 1 GBCI CE for LEED Credential Maintenance.
As the flagship project for the next downtown Boston neighborhood slated for growth, Atlantic Wharf will be the city of Boston’s first LEED Gold mixed-use development. CBT Architects presents a case study on this new one million square foot project that includes approximately 65 residential units, ground-level retail and public spaces, six stories of below-grade parking, and 31 floors of office space that will bring urban activity directly to the Fort Point Channel water’s edge.
The new sustainable development is at the base of a series of restored and renovated historic structures that preserve the texture and streetscape of this site, integrated with a modern highrise glass tower. By preserving the south and east façades of the historic warehouses, using a very energy-efficient curtainwall, and employing green roof technologies, Atlantic Wharf will be the a centerpiece of Boston's green development.
What are the new LEED AP specialty designations? How will they differ from my current LEED AP status and what are the benefits? What resources are there to help me pass the exam? What are the requirements for maintaining the LEED AP Specialty credentials? If I'm a LEED Green Associate or LEED AP, what do I need to do to maintain my credential?
This is a 1-hr presentation on the new LEED AP specialty designations and maintaining your LEED Credential. The new specialty exams include: Building Design and Construction (the old NC), Interior Design and Construction (the old CI), Operations and Maintenance (the old EBOM), Homes, and Neighborhood Development. Get answers to the above questions and bring questions of your own.
Webinar: Become a LEED AP and Maintain Your Credential
NEXUS: Buttoning Up Your Home for the Winter
1. The Green Roundtable
and
Buttoning up for the winter-
Basics of home energy
conservation
2. Green Roundtable
Consulting, education, training
and strategic planning
to create healthy environments by
integrating principles of
sustainability into mainstream
planning, design and construction.
3.
4. Objectives
Discuss:
- Easy ways to reduce energy consumption in the home
(low-hanging fruit)
- Additional cost-effective measures (higher cost but
potentially big returns)
- Energy efficient lighting, appliances & equipment
- Improving performance of building envelope
(insulating & air sealing)
- Basic economics- incentives, payback time, etc.
6. General approaches
- Make simple lifestyle adjustments
- Improve maintenance routines
- Make simple upgrades to fixtures in the home
- Upgrade appliances and equipment
- Make improvements to the building envelope