The document describes a design competition to develop disaster-resilient and affordable housing communities for developing countries vulnerable to climate change impacts like typhoons. The competition organized by Taguig City, Gawad Kalinga, and others aims to address the lack of adequate housing for the poor in the Philippines and foster climate adaptation solutions. Entrants are tasked to submit a master plan and housing designs for a 250-unit community in Taguig that demonstrates innovative, sustainable, and typhoon-resistant construction techniques. The top designs will help establish the first climate-resilient community in the Philippines and serve as a model for future housing development.
Planning of Sustainable Development -Module 1zameer1979
Sustainable Development-explains and critically evaluates the concept of sustainable development, Environmental degradation and poverty Sustainable development: its main principles, the evolution of ideas about sustainability,
This document summarizes the key concepts of sustainable development and its relationship to civil engineering. It defines sustainability and sustainable development, noting their focus on meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. For civil engineers, sustainability means using natural resources to improve society's quality of life indefinitely. The document outlines 17 sustainable development goals and discusses civil engineers' role in achieving these through sustainable design, green buildings, and sustainable construction practices like reducing waste and using renewable building materials. It provides examples of sustainable buildings from around the world.
Sustainability concepts in Civil Engineering - Module-3Abhilash B L
This Module deals with Sustainable Design which consists of following topics
*Basic concepts of sustainable habitat,
*Green buildings
*Green building certification GRIHA
*IGBC certification for buildings,
*Materials for building construction
*Material selection for sustainable buildings design,
*Energy-efficient building design,
*Passive solar design technique,
*Thermal storage strategies
*sustainable transport
The document discusses the history and definitions of sustainable development. It began with the Brundtland Report in 1980 which defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." The document outlines key areas for sustainable development in the UK, including climate change, natural resources, sustainable communities, and sustainable consumption and production.
This document provides information about a course on sustainable construction management. It includes:
- The course aims to provide knowledge on current resource and environmental issues and how to identify and solve problems in construction practices related to sustainability.
- Learning outcomes include being able to formulate issues, improve practices, and work in groups to solve sustainability problems in construction.
- The syllabus covers topics like environmental concerns, sustainable sites, green building assessment, operations and commissioning management, and economic analyses of green buildings.
- Assessments include assignments, tests, projects, and a final exam worth various percentages of the total grade. The time spent on lectures, tutorials, assignments, and exams is also summarized.
The document discusses various environmental issues like pollution, depletion of resources, and sustainability. It defines the environment and explains the significance of different components. It then describes several types of pollution including air, water, and noise pollution. For each type of pollution, it provides the effects and sources. The key points made are that human activities are putting pressure on the environment by polluting natural resources and using them faster than they can replenish, which poses risks to the sustainability of life and resources for future generations.
The document discusses the concepts of environment and sustainable development. It provides definitions of sustainable development from the Brundtland Commission report in 1987. The key principle of sustainable development is integrating environmental, social and economic concerns into decision making. Bangladesh faces many environmental challenges including degradation of natural resources, pollution, and climate change impacts. The country has developed policies and strategies to protect the environment but continues to face threats such as habitat loss, species extinction, and degradation of forests and biodiversity hotspots. Regional cooperation is needed to address issues like protecting the Sundarbans mangrove forest from climate change impacts.
Planning of Sustainable Development -Module 1zameer1979
Sustainable Development-explains and critically evaluates the concept of sustainable development, Environmental degradation and poverty Sustainable development: its main principles, the evolution of ideas about sustainability,
This document summarizes the key concepts of sustainable development and its relationship to civil engineering. It defines sustainability and sustainable development, noting their focus on meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. For civil engineers, sustainability means using natural resources to improve society's quality of life indefinitely. The document outlines 17 sustainable development goals and discusses civil engineers' role in achieving these through sustainable design, green buildings, and sustainable construction practices like reducing waste and using renewable building materials. It provides examples of sustainable buildings from around the world.
Sustainability concepts in Civil Engineering - Module-3Abhilash B L
This Module deals with Sustainable Design which consists of following topics
*Basic concepts of sustainable habitat,
*Green buildings
*Green building certification GRIHA
*IGBC certification for buildings,
*Materials for building construction
*Material selection for sustainable buildings design,
*Energy-efficient building design,
*Passive solar design technique,
*Thermal storage strategies
*sustainable transport
The document discusses the history and definitions of sustainable development. It began with the Brundtland Report in 1980 which defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." The document outlines key areas for sustainable development in the UK, including climate change, natural resources, sustainable communities, and sustainable consumption and production.
This document provides information about a course on sustainable construction management. It includes:
- The course aims to provide knowledge on current resource and environmental issues and how to identify and solve problems in construction practices related to sustainability.
- Learning outcomes include being able to formulate issues, improve practices, and work in groups to solve sustainability problems in construction.
- The syllabus covers topics like environmental concerns, sustainable sites, green building assessment, operations and commissioning management, and economic analyses of green buildings.
- Assessments include assignments, tests, projects, and a final exam worth various percentages of the total grade. The time spent on lectures, tutorials, assignments, and exams is also summarized.
The document discusses various environmental issues like pollution, depletion of resources, and sustainability. It defines the environment and explains the significance of different components. It then describes several types of pollution including air, water, and noise pollution. For each type of pollution, it provides the effects and sources. The key points made are that human activities are putting pressure on the environment by polluting natural resources and using them faster than they can replenish, which poses risks to the sustainability of life and resources for future generations.
The document discusses the concepts of environment and sustainable development. It provides definitions of sustainable development from the Brundtland Commission report in 1987. The key principle of sustainable development is integrating environmental, social and economic concerns into decision making. Bangladesh faces many environmental challenges including degradation of natural resources, pollution, and climate change impacts. The country has developed policies and strategies to protect the environment but continues to face threats such as habitat loss, species extinction, and degradation of forests and biodiversity hotspots. Regional cooperation is needed to address issues like protecting the Sundarbans mangrove forest from climate change impacts.
Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves the responsible use of natural resources and ensuring that economic growth does not harm the environment or people's quality of life. The concept originated from concerns in the 1980s about overuse of natural resources and its impacts. It focuses on environmental conservation, social equality, and global economic growth. In the UK, efforts focus on reducing emissions and adapting to climate change, efficiently using natural resources like water and soil, developing sustainable communities, and responsible production and consumption.
The document summarizes the goals and initiatives of the My Shelter Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to find innovative solutions to climate change and housing issues. Specifically, it discusses the Foundation's past project of building typhoon-resistant bamboo schools in rural areas and its upcoming urban housing design competition called Design Against the Elements. The competition challenges architects to design affordable, sustainable, and disaster-resistant housing for 250 families displaced by Typhoon Ketsana that could serve as a model for vulnerable communities.
This document provides an introduction to green skills and sustainability topics including the environment, ecosystems, natural resource conservation, and green economy. It discusses how society and the environment interact and depend on one another. Factors like pollution, climate change, and overuse of resources can upset the balance of ecosystems. Conservation aims to protect natural resources for future generations. Environmental protection involves public awareness campaigns and international agreements to address issues like pollution. Transitioning to a green economy can improve well-being while supporting the environment through more sustainable use of resources and creating green jobs.
The document defines sustainable construction as construction practices that minimize negative environmental, social, and economic impacts. It discusses how construction accounts for 40% of resource use and waste. Sustainable construction methods outlined include reuse and recycling of materials, natural ventilation, and retrofitting existing structures. The summary highlights how sustainable construction conserves resources through various practices and represents an investment in the future.
Integrating natural and built environment for sustainable developmentSandeep Kumar
Integrating natural and built environment for sustainable development.
Sustainability is an extremely important direction, and our future depends on it as we have only one earth to live on which is under threat because of haphazard development all over world.
There are three major issues related with modern living:
Depletion of fossil fuels.
Climate change due to CO2 emissions.
Reducing availability and increasing cost of Water and Energy.
9/8 THUR 16:00 | Educating the Sustainability Planner 1APA Florida
Christopher Silver
This session draws upon the teaching, research and consulting experiences in sustainability drawn the perspectives of an architect, planning lawyer and an international planner. Through a series of case studies, it explores how the global community
is undertaking legal, regulatory and other measures to realize sustainable urbanism, promote sustainability in various parts
of the world, and how these efforts can influence the work of Florida planners. This comparative perspective not only provides a source for innovation in practice, but can also serve as
a measure of success locally in the face of the global challenges faced by the sustainable urbanism movement.
Sustainable Economic Development - Class 11AnjaliKaur3
Sustainable Economic Development is very important these days especially for countries like India. This PPT will be useful for the students preparing for their presentations, examinations and for the teachers to use it as a teaching aid.
This document summarizes a presentation on sustainable consumption and production, poverty alleviation, and climate change. The presentation discusses:
1) How sustainable consumption and production requires distributed innovation across systems to support both sustainability and economic growth.
2) The interlocking challenges of issues like resource depletion, climate change, and ensuring socio-economic welfare.
3) The state of the planet in terms of climate change, freshwater scarcity, and other environmental issues, as well as population growth, consumption patterns, and inequalities in consumption between rich and poor.
4) The need for businesses and societies to move towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns through approaches like eco-efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of l
Ecologically sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. As the global population and consumption increases, we are straining the planet's resources and experiencing impacts like increased greenhouse gases, salination of land, unsustainable water use, depletion of resources, and loss of biodiversity. As designers and builders, we can incorporate sustainable thinking into construction by considering environmental, social and economic factors, using renewable materials, and minimizing impacts on air, soil and water to help build a healthy environment now and for the future.
India has made sustainable development a national priority through various policies and initiatives. It established the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 1985 to coordinate this effort. Key pillars of India's approach include promoting social development, environmental protection, and economic growth. India also actively participates in global climate change discussions and signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 with targets of reducing emissions intensity, increasing non-fossil fuel use, and creating a carbon sink.
This document discusses sustainability in the construction sector. It begins by defining sustainability and its three pillars - environmental, economic, and social. It then discusses sustainability at various scales from global to local. Sustainable development strategies aim to balance these three pillars through principles like respecting environmental limits and improving quality of life. The construction sector has significant environmental impacts through resource use and pollution, but can also support economic and social sustainability through jobs and infrastructure. Sustainable construction approaches like green building aim to minimize these environmental impacts over the full building lifecycle from construction to demolition.
This presentation discusses sustainable housing across environmental, social, cultural, and economic dimensions. Sustainable housing can promote development while addressing problems like urbanization, poverty, and climate change. It considers how housing impacts the environment through resource use and pollution, and how the environment impacts housing through hazards. Socially and culturally, housing meets basic needs but also supports community development. Economically, housing is a major asset and industry that affects household costs, employment, and resource flows. The conclusion emphasizes finding a balance across these sustainability dimensions.
CAN FOREST-PROTECTION CARBON PROJECTS IMPROVE RURAL LIVELIHOODS? ANALYSIS OF ...Fundación Natura Bolivia
This document analyzes the Noel Kempff Mercado Climate Action Project (NKMCAP) in Bolivia to assess if forest protection carbon projects can significantly benefit local people. The NKMCAP expanded an existing national park, protecting additional forest from logging and agriculture to store carbon. Researchers interviewed community members near the park to understand the project's short and long-term impacts. While the long-term impact may be positive, in the short-run some community members are financially worse off due to restricted resource access. Forest protection projects have potential to store carbon and aid development, but must be carefully planned and implemented with local participation to truly improve livelihoods.
This document presents information about environmental education from a group of students. It defines environmental education as a process to develop awareness about the environment and sustainability. The main goals are to improve environmental quality and create awareness of problems. Objectives include developing awareness, knowledge, attitudes, skills and participation. Key issues are water, air, waste, land and climate change pollution. Principles emphasize nature's balance and interconnectedness. Components of environmental education are the natural environment, built environment, spatial environment and social/cultural environment.
Sustainable construction focuses on reducing environmental impact through techniques like using low-VOC paints and formaldehyde-free plywood. It also aims to integrate energy and water efficiency into building design and operations. The key principles are to reduce consumption, reuse materials, and recycle where possible. Sustainable construction evaluates projects based on innovation, social inclusion, environmental performance, economic viability, and contextual design impact. Corporate responsibility is also important, with considerations for minimizing impacts on the environment, fair treatment of workers, community engagement, and ethical business practices.
Exploring the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy generation ...Alexander Decker
1) The document examines the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy generation in Nigeria. It discusses how fossil fuels are depleting and polluting, while renewable energy like solar presents a clean alternative.
2) It evaluates the potential for solar power to generate electricity for most Nigerian residents in an economic and environmentally viable way. International agreements to limit greenhouse gas emissions and climate change are also discussed.
3) The paper argues that adopting and utilizing solar energy would be important for Nigeria's growth and development, given its adequate sunshine. Barriers to solar energy adoption need to be removed.
The Earth Summit was a major UN conference held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 to discuss environmental issues and sustainable development. Over 100 world leaders and thousands of representatives from governments and NGOs attended. Key outcomes included the Climate Change Convention which led to the Kyoto Protocol, and agreements to protect indigenous lands and biodiversity. Subsequent UN conferences addressed issues like population growth, social development, and women's rights in relation to achieving global sustainability. However, governments have not fully implemented the plans and agreements from these summits.
This document summarizes the results of a STaR Chart evaluation of technology at Tomball Elementary School. It shows that the school has made slow but steady progress in developing its educational technology infrastructure over the past three years. All areas received a "Developing Tech" rating, though infrastructure and educator preparation saw the least growth. The document encourages continued focus on improving technology to keep up with advances.
Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves the responsible use of natural resources and ensuring that economic growth does not harm the environment or people's quality of life. The concept originated from concerns in the 1980s about overuse of natural resources and its impacts. It focuses on environmental conservation, social equality, and global economic growth. In the UK, efforts focus on reducing emissions and adapting to climate change, efficiently using natural resources like water and soil, developing sustainable communities, and responsible production and consumption.
The document summarizes the goals and initiatives of the My Shelter Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to find innovative solutions to climate change and housing issues. Specifically, it discusses the Foundation's past project of building typhoon-resistant bamboo schools in rural areas and its upcoming urban housing design competition called Design Against the Elements. The competition challenges architects to design affordable, sustainable, and disaster-resistant housing for 250 families displaced by Typhoon Ketsana that could serve as a model for vulnerable communities.
This document provides an introduction to green skills and sustainability topics including the environment, ecosystems, natural resource conservation, and green economy. It discusses how society and the environment interact and depend on one another. Factors like pollution, climate change, and overuse of resources can upset the balance of ecosystems. Conservation aims to protect natural resources for future generations. Environmental protection involves public awareness campaigns and international agreements to address issues like pollution. Transitioning to a green economy can improve well-being while supporting the environment through more sustainable use of resources and creating green jobs.
The document defines sustainable construction as construction practices that minimize negative environmental, social, and economic impacts. It discusses how construction accounts for 40% of resource use and waste. Sustainable construction methods outlined include reuse and recycling of materials, natural ventilation, and retrofitting existing structures. The summary highlights how sustainable construction conserves resources through various practices and represents an investment in the future.
Integrating natural and built environment for sustainable developmentSandeep Kumar
Integrating natural and built environment for sustainable development.
Sustainability is an extremely important direction, and our future depends on it as we have only one earth to live on which is under threat because of haphazard development all over world.
There are three major issues related with modern living:
Depletion of fossil fuels.
Climate change due to CO2 emissions.
Reducing availability and increasing cost of Water and Energy.
9/8 THUR 16:00 | Educating the Sustainability Planner 1APA Florida
Christopher Silver
This session draws upon the teaching, research and consulting experiences in sustainability drawn the perspectives of an architect, planning lawyer and an international planner. Through a series of case studies, it explores how the global community
is undertaking legal, regulatory and other measures to realize sustainable urbanism, promote sustainability in various parts
of the world, and how these efforts can influence the work of Florida planners. This comparative perspective not only provides a source for innovation in practice, but can also serve as
a measure of success locally in the face of the global challenges faced by the sustainable urbanism movement.
Sustainable Economic Development - Class 11AnjaliKaur3
Sustainable Economic Development is very important these days especially for countries like India. This PPT will be useful for the students preparing for their presentations, examinations and for the teachers to use it as a teaching aid.
This document summarizes a presentation on sustainable consumption and production, poverty alleviation, and climate change. The presentation discusses:
1) How sustainable consumption and production requires distributed innovation across systems to support both sustainability and economic growth.
2) The interlocking challenges of issues like resource depletion, climate change, and ensuring socio-economic welfare.
3) The state of the planet in terms of climate change, freshwater scarcity, and other environmental issues, as well as population growth, consumption patterns, and inequalities in consumption between rich and poor.
4) The need for businesses and societies to move towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns through approaches like eco-efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of l
Ecologically sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. As the global population and consumption increases, we are straining the planet's resources and experiencing impacts like increased greenhouse gases, salination of land, unsustainable water use, depletion of resources, and loss of biodiversity. As designers and builders, we can incorporate sustainable thinking into construction by considering environmental, social and economic factors, using renewable materials, and minimizing impacts on air, soil and water to help build a healthy environment now and for the future.
India has made sustainable development a national priority through various policies and initiatives. It established the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 1985 to coordinate this effort. Key pillars of India's approach include promoting social development, environmental protection, and economic growth. India also actively participates in global climate change discussions and signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 with targets of reducing emissions intensity, increasing non-fossil fuel use, and creating a carbon sink.
This document discusses sustainability in the construction sector. It begins by defining sustainability and its three pillars - environmental, economic, and social. It then discusses sustainability at various scales from global to local. Sustainable development strategies aim to balance these three pillars through principles like respecting environmental limits and improving quality of life. The construction sector has significant environmental impacts through resource use and pollution, but can also support economic and social sustainability through jobs and infrastructure. Sustainable construction approaches like green building aim to minimize these environmental impacts over the full building lifecycle from construction to demolition.
This presentation discusses sustainable housing across environmental, social, cultural, and economic dimensions. Sustainable housing can promote development while addressing problems like urbanization, poverty, and climate change. It considers how housing impacts the environment through resource use and pollution, and how the environment impacts housing through hazards. Socially and culturally, housing meets basic needs but also supports community development. Economically, housing is a major asset and industry that affects household costs, employment, and resource flows. The conclusion emphasizes finding a balance across these sustainability dimensions.
CAN FOREST-PROTECTION CARBON PROJECTS IMPROVE RURAL LIVELIHOODS? ANALYSIS OF ...Fundación Natura Bolivia
This document analyzes the Noel Kempff Mercado Climate Action Project (NKMCAP) in Bolivia to assess if forest protection carbon projects can significantly benefit local people. The NKMCAP expanded an existing national park, protecting additional forest from logging and agriculture to store carbon. Researchers interviewed community members near the park to understand the project's short and long-term impacts. While the long-term impact may be positive, in the short-run some community members are financially worse off due to restricted resource access. Forest protection projects have potential to store carbon and aid development, but must be carefully planned and implemented with local participation to truly improve livelihoods.
This document presents information about environmental education from a group of students. It defines environmental education as a process to develop awareness about the environment and sustainability. The main goals are to improve environmental quality and create awareness of problems. Objectives include developing awareness, knowledge, attitudes, skills and participation. Key issues are water, air, waste, land and climate change pollution. Principles emphasize nature's balance and interconnectedness. Components of environmental education are the natural environment, built environment, spatial environment and social/cultural environment.
Sustainable construction focuses on reducing environmental impact through techniques like using low-VOC paints and formaldehyde-free plywood. It also aims to integrate energy and water efficiency into building design and operations. The key principles are to reduce consumption, reuse materials, and recycle where possible. Sustainable construction evaluates projects based on innovation, social inclusion, environmental performance, economic viability, and contextual design impact. Corporate responsibility is also important, with considerations for minimizing impacts on the environment, fair treatment of workers, community engagement, and ethical business practices.
Exploring the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy generation ...Alexander Decker
1) The document examines the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy generation in Nigeria. It discusses how fossil fuels are depleting and polluting, while renewable energy like solar presents a clean alternative.
2) It evaluates the potential for solar power to generate electricity for most Nigerian residents in an economic and environmentally viable way. International agreements to limit greenhouse gas emissions and climate change are also discussed.
3) The paper argues that adopting and utilizing solar energy would be important for Nigeria's growth and development, given its adequate sunshine. Barriers to solar energy adoption need to be removed.
The Earth Summit was a major UN conference held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 to discuss environmental issues and sustainable development. Over 100 world leaders and thousands of representatives from governments and NGOs attended. Key outcomes included the Climate Change Convention which led to the Kyoto Protocol, and agreements to protect indigenous lands and biodiversity. Subsequent UN conferences addressed issues like population growth, social development, and women's rights in relation to achieving global sustainability. However, governments have not fully implemented the plans and agreements from these summits.
This document summarizes the results of a STaR Chart evaluation of technology at Tomball Elementary School. It shows that the school has made slow but steady progress in developing its educational technology infrastructure over the past three years. All areas received a "Developing Tech" rating, though infrastructure and educator preparation saw the least growth. The document encourages continued focus on improving technology to keep up with advances.
Este documento es una invitación a amigos para un asado en una isla remota. La invitación detalla la ubicación de la isla y las instalaciones improvisadas en los chalés, incluyendo una zona para hacer un asado, frutas y champán para la noche, equipo para pescar y snorkelar, y transporte en bote desde el puerto más cercano.
This report documents the widespread human impacts of climate change occurring today. It finds that climate change causes over 300,000 deaths, affects 325 million people, and causes $125 billion in economic losses annually on average. Four billion people are vulnerable and 500 million face extreme risk. The impacts studied include effects on food, health, poverty, water resources, human displacement, and security. The worst affected are the world's poorest, who contribute least to causing climate change. Climate change threatens to undermine progress on sustainable development and humanitarian goals. More severe impacts are expected in coming decades even if further warming is contained.
The document describes a design competition called Design Against the Elements that aims to develop sustainable housing solutions for communities vulnerable to climate change disasters in the Philippines. The competition challenges designers to create a housing community plan that can withstand typhoons and flooding while providing shelter, security, and hope. The top designs will be compiled into an encyclopedia of solutions and the winning entry will be constructed as a prototype eco-village in Taguig City. The competition is organized by several groups including the cities of Taguig and Manila, the Climate Change Commission, MyShelter Foundation, and the United Architects of the Philippines.
Lecture 3-Real Estate Environmental Concerns and Development.pptxabbeybenedict125
The document discusses the importance of sustainable and green construction practices in real estate development. It notes that while development is necessary to meet growing population needs, the environment has suffered as a result of unchecked real estate development. Green buildings minimize this impact by using resources efficiently and creating healthy indoor environments while reducing pollution. The benefits of green construction include environmental protections, financial savings, and improved social well-being. As populations and cities continue growing rapidly, the real estate sector must adopt green building practices to develop sustainably.
Promoting Affordability Through Sustainable Built EnvironmentJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Paper tries to define that sustainability makes a commercial sense and looking at the life cycle cost sustainable development makes all building affordable in the real sense of the term
Climate Change Adaptation in building worksAsifGillani5
This document provides an introduction to a practical guide for building climate resilience in buildings and communities. It discusses challenges from climate change impacts like heat waves, flooding and storms. The guide then provides general design approaches and principles as well as specific adaptation ideas for thermal comfort, flooding, drought and cyclones to help buildings and communities become more resilient to climate change.
this ppt is made by shrikrishna kesharwani , final year student of manit Bhopal, in this ppt I have given information about the sustainable metropolitan development scheme in detail.
Green architecture aims to reduce negative impacts on the climate, health, and environment through resource efficient and low emission building designs. It can save money over the lifetime of a building. Some challenges of green architecture include the high initial costs of sustainable materials and technologies like solar panels. Historically, architects like Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings to work with nature instead of dominate it. In the 1970s-1980s, green architecture emerged focusing on natural materials and reducing pollution. Benefits include cost savings on utility bills. Locally sourced materials also help the local economy and reduce emissions from transportation.
The document discusses strategies for mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change and sea level rise in coastal cities. It recommends compact urban planning and development approaches like increasing density, diversity of land uses, and accessibility to public transit to reduce carbon emissions. Adaptation strategies include revising building codes, investing in education, and developing climate action plans that address issues like public health, infrastructure, water supply, and ecosystems. Coastal cities should also work to develop low-carbon economies, lifestyles, and policy frameworks.
This document provides an introduction to a master's thesis project titled "Aquatecture" by Bjarne Winther. It discusses the motivation for rethinking living on water as sea levels rise globally. The project aims to design a zero-energy housing complex on the water in Limfjorden, Denmark. It will focus on sustainability, modern living, and interaction with water. Passive and active strategies will be used to minimize energy usage and provide comfortable indoor climates. The document includes sections on sustainability, zero-energy buildings, climate change, and an outline of the project program and site analysis.
The document discusses the reuse of rural buildings as the first step towards more sustainable construction. It argues that reusing existing buildings can significantly reduce environmental impacts compared to new construction by saving embodied energy and reducing construction waste. Specifically:
- Reusing rural buildings that were abandoned can preserve rural heritage while supporting new uses like rural tourism.
- Existing buildings already have embodied energy from initial construction materials. Reuse avoids adding new embodied energy of newly extracted and manufactured materials.
- Many traditional rural buildings employed passive design strategies well-suited to the local climate, like thick stone walls providing high thermal mass.
- Reuse can reduce a building's total energy needs over its lifetime by 14-30% compared to
The Handbook for Green Housing is the result of the working group on climate-adapted housing and energy-efficient buildings within the Megacity Research Project TP. Ho Chi Minh funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research as part of special research initiative “Future MegaCities – MegaCities for Tomorrow”.
2011 edition handbook_for_green_housing_engKevin Doan
This document is a handbook for green housing in Ho Chi Minh City that provides climate-adapted and energy-efficient building solutions. It was created by an expert team from German universities as part of a research project. The handbook contains 12 chapters that discuss design principles, ventilation and cooling strategies, building envelope construction, sun protection and shading, hot water systems, efficient equipment, construction methods and materials, and the attitudes and actions of users. It aims to help homeowners save energy costs and protect the environment while raising living standards. The handbook analyzes traditional Vietnamese housing designs and combines them with modern energy efficiency techniques.
Here is a one page article summarizing the current architectural trends in Ethiopia regarding sustainability:
Current Trends in Sustainable Architecture in Ethiopia
In recent years, sustainability has become an increasingly important consideration in architecture and construction across Ethiopia. Like many developing nations, Ethiopia faces environmental challenges from rapid urbanization and industrialization. However, there is also a growing awareness of the need to adopt sustainable building practices.
Some of the key trends seen in Ethiopian architecture and planning demonstrate efforts to reduce environmental impacts. Passive design techniques that minimize energy usage are becoming more common in new buildings. Features such as shading, natural ventilation, and orientation help control temperatures without active mechanical systems. The use of local and recycled materials can
Planning and Designing Green buildings-.issues, options and strategiesJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Affordability and sustainable development are considered anti-thesis across the world. Generally there exists conflict between the approach to sustainable built environment and affordable buildings. Sustainable development is considered more expensive. According to Middleton, ‘Sustainability and affordability aren’t mutually exclusive goals. It’s not about adding extra, but thinking more carefully about the design of buildings and incorporating technologies that can offset the rising costs of energy, water and other services. Affordability and sustainability are known to fit together perfectly’.
Through excellent design, buildings can be made more sustainable and affordable. Smaller the footprint of buildings, lower will be the upfront costs and embodied energy and lower shall be the running costs of buildings. Looking at the entire context of health, rising cost of amenities/services; Sustainable/Green designs are now being increasingly adopted, to make built environment more cost-effective and affordable. Considering the enormous amount of built environment to be created, India will have no option but to tread the path of sustainability and sustainable development in the built environment. Sustainable built environment would also help in and go a long way in achieving the majority of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the reason, built environment is known to be the largest consumer of energy, avoid wasteful use of resources and minimise generation of waste. Global sustainability will be largely contingent upon how effectively and efficiently we can make our buildings sustainable and qualitative through innovative/green design solutions based on local climate and culture, valuing site planning, embedding orientation, cross ventilation, using renewable/waste materials and involving state of the art building technologies.
Best architects in kerala suvarnarekha design consultants.pptxbasilbaby1998carmon
Looking for the best architects in Kerala to bring your dream space to life? Suvarnarekha Design Consultants is your answer. With a team of highly skilled professionals, we specialize in creating innovative and sustainable designs that exceed our clients' expectations. Let us transform your vision into reality.
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.
This document discusses plastic waste recycling in Japan and the development of thermal recycling technologies. It notes that plastic waste is a global problem due to plastics being made from limited resources like petroleum. Japan has enacted several laws since 2000 to promote a recycling-oriented society and reduce waste disposal. This includes promoting the "three Rs" of reduce, reuse and recycle. Thermal recycling technologies that use plastic waste as an energy source are also being adopted. The document discusses amendments made to waste disposal laws in Japan to promote reducing, recycling and thermal recovery of plastic waste over landfilling. It provides background on plastic recycling and processing advances that make it less environmentally burdensome and more efficient.
Decarbonising Cities Through Green and Energy Efficient BuildingsJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Paper explains the context , need, role and importance of green built environmnet to make the planet earth sustainable and livable. It explains how green buildings hold the key to minimise global warming, climate change and reduce carbon footprints. Buildings also known to be large consumers of energy, resources and generators of waste and accordingly hold the key to sustainability, Paper also briefs the mechanism of planning and designing the green buildings by looking at the site, materials, technologies, climate and working with nature and using natural resources for evolving design solutions.
Environmental Sustainability in Interior Design Elements .pptxFatma Abass
This lecture aims to help interior design students to set the concepts of sustainable design, achieve a comfortable environment, functional, balance, and users’ needs and concentrate on creating a balance between project image, efficiency and nurturing work environment.
This document is a project report submitted by a group of 6 students at V.V.P. Engineering College in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. The report discusses green building concepts, features, history, benefits, and materials. It provides definitions of green building, describes features like efficient energy and water use, and renewable materials. The report outlines environmental benefits like reduced emissions, economic benefits like cost savings, and social benefits like improved health and well-being. Examples of green building materials discussed include straw bales and grasscrete.
1. DESIGN AGAINST the ELEMENTS COMPETITION
A Global Campaign for Climate Adaptability
PROJECT BRIEF
DESCRIPTION:
Design Against the Elements Competition is an international design competition for disaster-
resilient, affordable urban communities that can be built in developing countries located in the
tropics. Launched with the initiative (proposed) of Mayor Freddie Tinga of the City of
Taguig, Gawad Kalinga, United Architects of the Philippines, and consultancy of the Asian
Development Bank shall initiate a global competition that shall bring together architects both
local and international to find solutions to the problem of obsolete residential building designs in
the developing world, especially those that constantly face climate change reinforced natural
disasters like typhoons, and earthquakes. The top three winning designs will receive $10,000.00,
$5,000, $3,000.00 respectively. Gawad Kalinga, one of the largest self-help architecture and
community organizing groups in Asia focused on transforming slums into peaceful and
productive communities, shall build the winning master plan of 250 houses the City of Taguig.
The design shall stand as the first green and disaster-resistant community in the Philippines. The
My Shelter Foundation shall compile the most innovative, resourceful and environmentally
sustainable designs in a publication that shall serve as an encyclopedia of solutions that shall be
shared with civil society organizations, local governments, and other groups that seek to respond
to the problem of adaptability in the climate-challenged developing world.
PREMISE:
Poverty has been the biggest concern in Philippine society for the past six decades. The problem
of poverty opens up to a host of other problems, primary of which is shelter. Government
statistics show that over 1.25 million families, accounting for approximately 30% of the total
population, live in informal settlements or “squatter areas.” More than 20% of these families live
in danger zones (bayside, riverside, under bridges, along railways, etc). According to the
Medium Term Philippine Development Plan 2004-2010, the housing need is estimated to reach
3.75 million units by next year. In the period of 2001-2004, the government was only able to
provide for 23% of the total housing backlog.
Given this situation, the destruction caused by natural disasters such as typhoons amplifies the
suffering of poor communities. They are plunged deeper into poverty when they are faced with
the economic burden of having to rebuild their homes and livelihood.
According to the Global Climate Risk Index, the Philippines is one of the ten most afflicted
countries in the world in terms of the number of lives and property lost as a result of damage due
2. to climate, and these are mainly in the form of increasing intensities of typhoons visiting the
islands annually. The nation is an island state where 20 out of 80 provincial cities are already
exhibiting severe impacts to changes in the climate with growing recorded numbers of displaced
communities needing assistance every year. This puts the country in one of the major
predicaments of developing nations; having very little to do with creating greenhouse emissions,
but having to face that the populations will probably be the hardest hit by global warming. This
has proven to be a treacherous formula for those living in high vulnerability areas with very little
capacity for adaptation.
The Design Against the Elements Competition is being held in response to the call for social and
climate adaptation. There is a gap between the talk about the crisis of climate change, but very
few working models and adaptation strategies being put forward. The need is urgent to arm those
who are unprepared and at risk. Their way of life and very lives are under threat. Mitigation and
prevention is not enough to shield the poor from the onslaught of disaster. The situation calls for
radical and immediate adaptation.
BACKGROUND ON THE COMPETITION:
In January 2009, the Philippines' largest builders for poor communities, Gawad Kalinga, launched
the Designer Village Challenge, a local design competition for 4 th – 5th year students in
architecture and interior design to raise the bar of excellence for Gawad Kalinga communities
around the country and the world by harnessing their talents and skills into building the most
beautiful, environment-friendly and sustainable Gawad Kalinga villages for the poorest of the
poor who otherwise cannot afford their services. May 8, 2009 was the last day of submission of
entries and awarding was done in September. (http://gk1world.com/GkCms/Home)
Similarly and exactly the year before, The United Architects of the Philippines together with its
partners, the National Disaster Coordinating Council, the Private Sector Disaster Management
Network and the United Architects of the Phillippines mounted an international competition with
the vision of culling emergent technologies from the world's architects who can create sustainable
new design solutions for schools to improve the overall learning conditions of the children, and to
revolutionize the blueprint in making the structure resilient to strong and typhoons. The winning
design is a sustainable bamboo school by Eleena Jamil of Malaysia which began construction at
the Nato Elementary School area last May 15, 2009 and was completed in January 15, 2010.
This year, the proponents of both competitions have brought forth a new challenge to local and
international architects, designer and planners – to provide solutions to the problem of obsolete,
low-cost residential building designs in the developing word in the midst of climate change. It is
hoped that a broader international network base will bring in around 4,000 design entries to
complete a full master plan of a climate resilient community for urban areas of the country. The
scope of the design will be a master plan of a community composed of 250 houses based on
affordability (<$5,000 USD per unit), typhoon and earthquake resistance, sustainable
development, innovative construction technology, scalability and flexibility of use, and social
relevance.
Other Information :
2008-09 Competition : Millenium Schools Challenge
http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/articles/design-structures
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OBJECTIVES:
1) to foster local and global awareness on Climate Adaptability and its relevance to poverty
alleviation. The main hypothesis of this project is that having safer structures "ahead of time" will
not only lead to less injury, number of climate refugees, and loss of life and property, but will
empower communities to uplift their quality of life.
2) to build the first green, affordable, disaster-resistant village in the Philippines that could
serve as the blueprint of how families in vulnerable areas can successfully cope with the impacts
of climate variability
3) to build an Encyclopedia of climate-resilient, affordable design solutions that can be used
and repeatedly referred to in the near future, and that could help facilitate the development of
policies that address these humanitarian challenges.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION:
The competition will call for a masterplan and design of an urban development for in the area of
Taguig, Philippines. The main objective of this competition is to contribute to urban adaptability
of climate change impacts, in the form of architectural and structural resiliency against strong
typhoon winds and heavy rains, in addition to social/economic resiliency through livelihood
sustainability. Thus, the competition calls not only for design of disaster-resistant and
environmentally sensitive structures but also considerations for sustainable community planning.
Design Task:
Building typhoon-resistant housing is only one part of the solution. To be fully adaptable to
climate change, communities should be ready and equipped to survive through anticipated
typhoons by becoming self-reliant and having the necessary facilities for post-disaster support.
1. Develop a masterplan for a community of 250 residential units that can be applied to
other similar urban sites.
2. Integrate development that addresses the sustainability of the community by
understanding the local demographic, economic, social, and environmental attributes.
3. Propose a design theme for the entire village to achieve a unified look, that can be
applied to all structures within the community.
4. Provide a detailed design for a typical family residential unit, including interior space
planning.
Design Criteria:
a. Innovative Construction Technology. To break the cycle of destruction-rebuilding-
destruction, new building technologies or approaches have to be explored. We are
seeking innovative construction solutions, both in materials (recycled, renewable,
4. engineered) and systems (structural, cladding, electrical, irrigation and plumbing, etc)
that can withstand typhoon winds of around 200 kph.
b. Sustainability.
1. Sustainability of the Built Environment. The design should incorporate green
building strategies for both community infrastructure and in housing. At a minimum,
the design should include the following considerations:
• Manage solar heat and natural light
• Utilize natural ventilation
• Water efficiency
• Energy efficiency
• Waste management and minimization
• Life-cycle of building
• Use of locally available materials
• Use of rapidly renewable materials
2. Sustainability of the Community.
i. Economic Sustainability (Livelihood Component/ Self-Help). The design
should include a program that promotes economic opportunities for residents
with the creation of new integrated business enterprises, such as a bed &
breakfast and/or other livelihood possibilities.
ii. Social Sustainability (Community Sensitivity). While the design should be
adaptable to other sites (discussed below), it should be sensitive to the local
culture and way of life of the beneficiary community.
c. Constructability. Construction techniques should take into account the Filipino
Bayanihan spirit, wherein beneficiaries have the opportunity to participate in the
construction. As extended families form part of the Filipino culture, provision for
and construction of future expansion space should also be considered.
d. Adaptability to Other Sites. The resulting designs are intended to serve as prototypes
to build an encyclopedia of solutions for disaster-resistant design and planning,
hence, concepts utilized in the design should be adaptable to other urban
communities in tropical regions.
Design Requirements:
a. Minimum Unit Floor Areas
• (20 sq.meters unit space)
b. Each unit should include:
• At least one bedroom, one bathroom, 1 kitchen counter , one living and dining area
• Service area at the rear for laundry (clothesline)
c. Community Facilities should include the following:
• Community Center/ Multi-purpose Hall (≥ 60 sqm)
• Waste Management Facility (≥ 20 sqm)