Sustainability in traditional African architecture
... internal thermal comfort, regardless of prevailing solar radiation outside. Global temperatures are expected to rise in the next decade in the tropics due to increased levels of green house gases (GHGs) from global warming activities. It may become necessary to promote the construction of such earth ...
... internal thermal comfort, regardless of prevailing solar radiation outside. Global temperatures are expected to rise in the next decade in the tropics due to increased levels of green house gases (GHGs) from global warming activities. It may become necessary to promote the construction of such earth ...
Is corporate Asia ready for the green economy? ACCOUNTANTS FOR BUSINESS
... For example, tax policy initiatives can focus on incentives (such as reliefs, credits and market-pricing mechanisms) that reward environmentally or socially beneficial behaviour, or on disincentives (such as higher tax burdens for polluting activities and indirect taxes such as ...
... For example, tax policy initiatives can focus on incentives (such as reliefs, credits and market-pricing mechanisms) that reward environmentally or socially beneficial behaviour, or on disincentives (such as higher tax burdens for polluting activities and indirect taxes such as ...
Z N A L E C K Ý P O S U D O K
... principal landmarks of the Main Square. The remaining part of the site consisting of the plot no. 88/1 slightly descends to the valley of Smolnícky potok. This fact is also confirmed by the majority of the buildings which on their southern side have entrances usually at the level of the ground-floor ...
... principal landmarks of the Main Square. The remaining part of the site consisting of the plot no. 88/1 slightly descends to the valley of Smolnícky potok. This fact is also confirmed by the majority of the buildings which on their southern side have entrances usually at the level of the ground-floor ...
enhanced energy efficiency for non-residential buildings
... many administrative buildings. In the last year the Provincia di Venezia has launched a general program to improve efficiency in energy end uses (gas, electricity and water) in the buildings it manages. Savings have already been achieved by improving and extending centralized control and monitoring ...
... many administrative buildings. In the last year the Provincia di Venezia has launched a general program to improve efficiency in energy end uses (gas, electricity and water) in the buildings it manages. Savings have already been achieved by improving and extending centralized control and monitoring ...
Sustainable tall building and Vertical compact city
... Another is the efficiency of sustainable super tall buildings in terms of the environment, society and the economy. Super tall building lessens environment load and establishes social and economic sustainability as well as efforts to build a new dimension of artistic and cultural sustainable high-ri ...
... Another is the efficiency of sustainable super tall buildings in terms of the environment, society and the economy. Super tall building lessens environment load and establishes social and economic sustainability as well as efforts to build a new dimension of artistic and cultural sustainable high-ri ...
Cluster “LIFETIME”
... 1) the performance of 350 residential building surveys, distributed in the seven participating countries (Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, Poland and Denmark). These surveys were used to analyze the influence of various factors on the building deterioration process. 2) the edition of an ...
... 1) the performance of 350 residential building surveys, distributed in the seven participating countries (Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, Poland and Denmark). These surveys were used to analyze the influence of various factors on the building deterioration process. 2) the edition of an ...
A design brief for a new building at 2
... for the buildings. Most buildings in the town are rendered. • Coloured to be agreed as part of the overall design composition. • Local stone might be used for detailing. For example in the finish of Chimneys, plinths or other features. • Roofs should be covered in slate (local) or thatch (potentiall ...
... for the buildings. Most buildings in the town are rendered. • Coloured to be agreed as part of the overall design composition. • Local stone might be used for detailing. For example in the finish of Chimneys, plinths or other features. • Roofs should be covered in slate (local) or thatch (potentiall ...
LOW-ENERGY DESIGN IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
... demanding building type when air-conditioned. This can be offset by their greater capacity for natural ventilation as they are more able to take advantage of wind from any direction. The roof element is highly exposed to solar radiation in hot and arid climates, typically located in low latitudes wh ...
... demanding building type when air-conditioned. This can be offset by their greater capacity for natural ventilation as they are more able to take advantage of wind from any direction. The roof element is highly exposed to solar radiation in hot and arid climates, typically located in low latitudes wh ...
1707-11_Burj Khalifa Seminar_final_30 May 2011_reviewed
... the dimensions of the walls and columns, changing the details of the steel work; tested materials – particularly the glass and stainless steel of the facade. “The more you can standardize it, the more efficient the construction will be,” explained Dr. Andy. Like any other buildings, the Burj Khalifa ...
... the dimensions of the walls and columns, changing the details of the steel work; tested materials – particularly the glass and stainless steel of the facade. “The more you can standardize it, the more efficient the construction will be,” explained Dr. Andy. Like any other buildings, the Burj Khalifa ...
CTBUH Technical Paper - Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
... design, allowing for different uses and threat levels for the life of the building. Security strategies will be evaluated that can be applied to any building, as well as review procedures to address concerns early in the design process, especially in politically and economically charged internationa ...
... design, allowing for different uses and threat levels for the life of the building. Security strategies will be evaluated that can be applied to any building, as well as review procedures to address concerns early in the design process, especially in politically and economically charged internationa ...
Building an Energy Map to Encourage Retrofits
... The Energy Map has the potential to influence the housing decisions of renters. Mapping tools for other types of information are already commonly used, so there would be a very short learning curve for users. Presuming that energy data is readily available through a government mandate, the next bigg ...
... The Energy Map has the potential to influence the housing decisions of renters. Mapping tools for other types of information are already commonly used, so there would be a very short learning curve for users. Presuming that energy data is readily available through a government mandate, the next bigg ...
Sustainable Design, Construction and Operation
... dashboard. Using price quotes from electrical contractors, we estimated the total cost of the six energy monitoring scenarios. Our analysis shows the energy savings required are easily achievable for several of the BMAS scenarios. The monitoring scenario, identified as Scenario 3 in our report (4 su ...
... dashboard. Using price quotes from electrical contractors, we estimated the total cost of the six energy monitoring scenarios. Our analysis shows the energy savings required are easily achievable for several of the BMAS scenarios. The monitoring scenario, identified as Scenario 3 in our report (4 su ...
architectural integration of photovoltaic systems
... The existing building stock, normally, is very heterogeneous. Buildings can be categorised according to ages, architectonical styles, heritage values, architectural qualities, construction techniques, materials, components, and finishes. Only the integrated analysis among history, urban policies, an ...
... The existing building stock, normally, is very heterogeneous. Buildings can be categorised according to ages, architectonical styles, heritage values, architectural qualities, construction techniques, materials, components, and finishes. Only the integrated analysis among history, urban policies, an ...
The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
... and improved the original energyefficient design by performing a daily walk-through to check building systems and look for ways to improve performance. The careful attention to operations demonstrates that it doesn’t matter how efficiently a building is designed, it will never perform to its full po ...
... and improved the original energyefficient design by performing a daily walk-through to check building systems and look for ways to improve performance. The careful attention to operations demonstrates that it doesn’t matter how efficiently a building is designed, it will never perform to its full po ...
The Value of Green Building LEED Valuation Phase I Report
... As of late 2013, LEED is on its fourth version of certifications, which are now separated into five different rating systems. Within each rating system there are a number of subcategories. These rating systems and subcategories include:3 ...
... As of late 2013, LEED is on its fourth version of certifications, which are now separated into five different rating systems. Within each rating system there are a number of subcategories. These rating systems and subcategories include:3 ...
Design of high-rise buildings: past, present and future
... buildings are proportionally more material- and energy- hungry than lower rise buildings. In high-rise buildings the structure is a large portion of the overall cost and embodied energy, and hence, the structural engineer can significantly influence the overall sustainable design outcome. Sustainabl ...
... buildings are proportionally more material- and energy- hungry than lower rise buildings. In high-rise buildings the structure is a large portion of the overall cost and embodied energy, and hence, the structural engineer can significantly influence the overall sustainable design outcome. Sustainabl ...
Al Ain Architectural Guidelines
... The plan for Al Ain is based on the idea of a “city in the oasis”. This overarching concept should find its way into the design of individual buildings in the city, as well as their adjacent open spaces. The purpose of this document is to provide explicit design direction towards the achievement of ...
... The plan for Al Ain is based on the idea of a “city in the oasis”. This overarching concept should find its way into the design of individual buildings in the city, as well as their adjacent open spaces. The purpose of this document is to provide explicit design direction towards the achievement of ...
URBAN ENERGY LIFECYCLE: AN ANALYTICAL
... represent less than a 5% of the total impact in an assumed lifespan of 50 to 70 years (Hannon et al., 1978). The existing work on the relation between the so called embodied energy of materials and operation energy have suggested that even in very efficient buildings the latter is responsible for 80 ...
... represent less than a 5% of the total impact in an assumed lifespan of 50 to 70 years (Hannon et al., 1978). The existing work on the relation between the so called embodied energy of materials and operation energy have suggested that even in very efficient buildings the latter is responsible for 80 ...
Aalborg Universitet Heiselberg, Per Kvols
... sustainable buildings cover wider scope of economical, environmental and social aspects of the building and its environment while intelligent buildings are limited to smaller scope and related to the advancement of technology in terms of their components [4]. The following Table 1 is showing compari ...
... sustainable buildings cover wider scope of economical, environmental and social aspects of the building and its environment while intelligent buildings are limited to smaller scope and related to the advancement of technology in terms of their components [4]. The following Table 1 is showing compari ...
Energy - draft report
... Other Energy Saving Measures Where possible, cost effective, and safe, air systems incorporate heat recovery via heat pipes. Where ventilation requirements are low, re-use of conditioned building return air through air handling unit mixing will be employed. Spaces within the interior/core zones are ...
... Other Energy Saving Measures Where possible, cost effective, and safe, air systems incorporate heat recovery via heat pipes. Where ventilation requirements are low, re-use of conditioned building return air through air handling unit mixing will be employed. Spaces within the interior/core zones are ...
The Impacts of Tall Buildings
... many scales, and ensuring fine-grained adaptivity of design elements. Though these criteria may sound abstract, they’re exactly the sorts of characteristics achieved with so-called “passive” design approaches. Passive buildings allow the users to adjust and adapt to climactic conditions — say, by op ...
... many scales, and ensuring fine-grained adaptivity of design elements. Though these criteria may sound abstract, they’re exactly the sorts of characteristics achieved with so-called “passive” design approaches. Passive buildings allow the users to adjust and adapt to climactic conditions — say, by op ...
HARMONY RIDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES
... The vision for Canyon Springs is to create a custom lot subdivision of primary residential home sites and secondary vacation home sites, generating building and investment opportunities. The design of Canyon Springs focuses on minimal site disturbance, best habitat preservation practices, implementa ...
... The vision for Canyon Springs is to create a custom lot subdivision of primary residential home sites and secondary vacation home sites, generating building and investment opportunities. The design of Canyon Springs focuses on minimal site disturbance, best habitat preservation practices, implementa ...
5.3 Potential and opportunities for energy efficiency in buildings
... At the global scale, energy use and GHG emissions data for residential and commercial sectors can be difficult to quantify. The amount of energy use attributed to buildings, as a proxy for residential and commercial sectors, varies by country and climate. Energy consumption levels and primary fuel t ...
... At the global scale, energy use and GHG emissions data for residential and commercial sectors can be difficult to quantify. The amount of energy use attributed to buildings, as a proxy for residential and commercial sectors, varies by country and climate. Energy consumption levels and primary fuel t ...
The Belok Total Concept
... The BELOK Total Concept (BTC) is a method for improving energy performance in existing non-residential buildings and applies a holistic approach to work with energy issues in the building. The aim is to achieve maximum savings in a cost-efficient way. Experiences show that with the BTC method it is ...
... The BELOK Total Concept (BTC) is a method for improving energy performance in existing non-residential buildings and applies a holistic approach to work with energy issues in the building. The aim is to achieve maximum savings in a cost-efficient way. Experiences show that with the BTC method it is ...
On-Site Renewable Energy: Solar Design Considerations
... Fall 2014 competitive pricing puts a typical roof-mounted installation at approximately $3-3.50/ watt (inclusive of material, labor, inverters, mounting and electrical, but exclusive of incentives and rebates). A typical mid-rise office building (approximately 130,000 gsf) can expect to install an a ...
... Fall 2014 competitive pricing puts a typical roof-mounted installation at approximately $3-3.50/ watt (inclusive of material, labor, inverters, mounting and electrical, but exclusive of incentives and rebates). A typical mid-rise office building (approximately 130,000 gsf) can expect to install an a ...
Green building
Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to both a structure and the using of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. In other words, green building design involves finding the balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment. This requires close cooperation of the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all project stages. The Green Building practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings which was Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current practices in creating greener structures, the common objective is that green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradationA similar concept is natural building, which is usually on a smaller scale and tends to focus on the use of natural materials that are available locally. Other related topics include sustainable design and green architecture. Sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Although some green building programs don't address the issue of the retrofitting existing homes, others do, especially through public schemes for energy efficient refurbishment. Green construction principles can easily be applied to retrofit work as well as new construction.A 2009 report by the U.S. General Services Administration found 12 sustainably designed buildings cost less to operate and have excellent energy performance. In addition, occupants were more satisfied with the overall building than those in typical commercial buildings.These are eco friendly buildings.