Central Atrium - NSW Department of Education
... energy efficient than a building that is designed with conventional mechanical lighting and heating/cooling systems. Bioclimatic design needs to be incorporated into the design at concept stage and be part of the overall design philosophy. When designing it is important to consider natural lighting ...
... energy efficient than a building that is designed with conventional mechanical lighting and heating/cooling systems. Bioclimatic design needs to be incorporated into the design at concept stage and be part of the overall design philosophy. When designing it is important to consider natural lighting ...
mount Sinai Hospital mount Sinai Hospital
... Commission ordered the transfer of units from Toronto Hospital’s (now the U niversity Health N etwork) obstetric and gynecology services to Mount S inai. While some of that increased service workload could be accommodated through renovations, not all of it could and more sufficient space was critica ...
... Commission ordered the transfer of units from Toronto Hospital’s (now the U niversity Health N etwork) obstetric and gynecology services to Mount S inai. While some of that increased service workload could be accommodated through renovations, not all of it could and more sufficient space was critica ...
Healthy environments from a broad perspective – an overview of
... combination of different research areas, all present at BPS (see Figure 1). It, however, also requires an integrated design approach to take all these topics into account. Assessment of the (indoor) environment in the design phase in any case is important to determine the effectiveness of the design ...
... combination of different research areas, all present at BPS (see Figure 1). It, however, also requires an integrated design approach to take all these topics into account. Assessment of the (indoor) environment in the design phase in any case is important to determine the effectiveness of the design ...
Passive House and High- Performance New
... With a background in natural building and energy efficiency (including time as a Snug Planet installer), Craig Modisher founded Ironwood Builders to guide clients through the homebuilding process from concept to completion. His passion for ultra-efficient homes has led his company to specialize in P ...
... With a background in natural building and energy efficiency (including time as a Snug Planet installer), Craig Modisher founded Ironwood Builders to guide clients through the homebuilding process from concept to completion. His passion for ultra-efficient homes has led his company to specialize in P ...
Manja Kitek Kuzman, Mirko Kariž, Martina
... the last decade only, since the first intensive studies related to energy and buildings were already carried out in the seventies and eighties of the last century. Many studies focusing on the research of specific parameters influencing energy performance of buildings, such as Johnson et.al. [1984] ...
... the last decade only, since the first intensive studies related to energy and buildings were already carried out in the seventies and eighties of the last century. Many studies focusing on the research of specific parameters influencing energy performance of buildings, such as Johnson et.al. [1984] ...
Analysis of Two Models for Evaluating the Energy
... industries and transports are a set of elements that greatly contributes to increase pollution in the old continent [1]. A building is a highly complex energy system because it is characterized by the interaction with the surrounding. Therefore, introducing rigorous tools for the energy analysis sho ...
... industries and transports are a set of elements that greatly contributes to increase pollution in the old continent [1]. A building is a highly complex energy system because it is characterized by the interaction with the surrounding. Therefore, introducing rigorous tools for the energy analysis sho ...
Passivhus Norden 2013 Implementing zero energy buildings in
... level by 2020. In Finland, the Ministry of the Environment has set a roadmap for the development of energy efficiency of buildings. The target is to build only nZEB by 2017, three years early from the 2020 deadline. This roadmap is part of the ERA17 (Energy-smart built environment 2017) project that ...
... level by 2020. In Finland, the Ministry of the Environment has set a roadmap for the development of energy efficiency of buildings. The target is to build only nZEB by 2017, three years early from the 2020 deadline. This roadmap is part of the ERA17 (Energy-smart built environment 2017) project that ...
Street Historic District - Downtown Bowling Green, Ohio
... building was made in 1924, at a cost of $150,000. The structure, built by Leo Herman, was occupied on February 23, 1926. The bank closed in November 1929, one month after the stock market crash. It re-opened in November 1931 as the Bank of Wood County, which is remained until 1975, when it merged wi ...
... building was made in 1924, at a cost of $150,000. The structure, built by Leo Herman, was occupied on February 23, 1926. The bank closed in November 1929, one month after the stock market crash. It re-opened in November 1931 as the Bank of Wood County, which is remained until 1975, when it merged wi ...
Builder Insight No. 12 - Reducing Energy Use in Multi
... Columbia and other parts of North America have or are undergoing comprehensive building enclosure rehabilitation, largely to remedy moisture-related problems. In other instances, buildings need to undergo renewals of building enclosure assemblies as part of the facility upkeep. Unfortunately, for re ...
... Columbia and other parts of North America have or are undergoing comprehensive building enclosure rehabilitation, largely to remedy moisture-related problems. In other instances, buildings need to undergo renewals of building enclosure assemblies as part of the facility upkeep. Unfortunately, for re ...
Appendix X FIETS Checklist Sustainability Sustainable Water Fund
... The project should at least comply to applicable national and international environmental legislation and standards. Preferably the project ensures an even better protection of the environment. The proposed technologies should be sustainable. Preferably, projects o use sustainable water sources (rai ...
... The project should at least comply to applicable national and international environmental legislation and standards. Preferably the project ensures an even better protection of the environment. The proposed technologies should be sustainable. Preferably, projects o use sustainable water sources (rai ...
building information modeling (bim)-based design of energy efficient
... codes, industry standards, and the green building rating systems such as Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) [1], efforts are being made to significantly ...
... codes, industry standards, and the green building rating systems such as Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) [1], efforts are being made to significantly ...
Daylight: an Energy Saving Resource
... Daylight is the light source our eyes have evolved to use. It is available for the majority of the working day everywhere. Why have architects been designing buildings that do not take full advantage of this generally available and usually plentiful source of light, particularly in these environment ...
... Daylight is the light source our eyes have evolved to use. It is available for the majority of the working day everywhere. Why have architects been designing buildings that do not take full advantage of this generally available and usually plentiful source of light, particularly in these environment ...
Additions to the Parliament Buildings
... Throughout the restoration, all efforts were made to preserve the original vision of architect Francis Mawson Rattenbury and to use, wherever possible, the same materials and techniques as in the original construction. In many instances, this meant removing many “modern” updates that had been added ...
... Throughout the restoration, all efforts were made to preserve the original vision of architect Francis Mawson Rattenbury and to use, wherever possible, the same materials and techniques as in the original construction. In many instances, this meant removing many “modern” updates that had been added ...
Understanding arga as a building material in - The Bartlett
... as to whether arga has intrinsic waterproof qualities or whether it attains waterproof qualities as a result of the technique of its application. Microscopy, thin section analysis, ATR-FTIR, and chemical tests will be used to characterise 18 arga samples from different locations. ...
... as to whether arga has intrinsic waterproof qualities or whether it attains waterproof qualities as a result of the technique of its application. Microscopy, thin section analysis, ATR-FTIR, and chemical tests will be used to characterise 18 arga samples from different locations. ...
Passive Cooling - Teenergy Schools
... Palermo on a guided visit. The professor, who was in charge of the restoration work carried out on the castle, described how its ventilation system anticipated by approximately 850 years the technological solutions which modern architecture adopts in today’s buildings. The Zisa castle is characteris ...
... Palermo on a guided visit. The professor, who was in charge of the restoration work carried out on the castle, described how its ventilation system anticipated by approximately 850 years the technological solutions which modern architecture adopts in today’s buildings. The Zisa castle is characteris ...
Do our green buildings perform as intended?
... A variety of established, new and innovative technologies were used in these buildings. Many focused on natural daylighting and natural or mixed-mode ventilation strategies, passive solar strategies including improved thermal insulation and the use of thermal mass. A wide range of HVAC systems from ...
... A variety of established, new and innovative technologies were used in these buildings. Many focused on natural daylighting and natural or mixed-mode ventilation strategies, passive solar strategies including improved thermal insulation and the use of thermal mass. A wide range of HVAC systems from ...
Hurt Building: Atlanta, GA - High Performing Buildings
... of the rotunda and pilasters that separate the windows of the ground floor. Most of the building’s windows are original, as are the ornate doorknobs. The steps leading to the rotunda are made of Alabama white marble. This marble also was used in the interior, but was carpeted over at some point. In ...
... of the rotunda and pilasters that separate the windows of the ground floor. Most of the building’s windows are original, as are the ornate doorknobs. The steps leading to the rotunda are made of Alabama white marble. This marble also was used in the interior, but was carpeted over at some point. In ...
Sustainable Intelligent Buildings for Better Health, Comfort and Well
... Does economical use of energy mean conditions for good well-being have to be sacrificed? With careful design a balance can be struck which ensures that buildings are healthy and enhance well-being. Research by Pelenur and Cruickshank (2013) highlighted a disconnect between well-being and domestic en ...
... Does economical use of energy mean conditions for good well-being have to be sacrificed? With careful design a balance can be struck which ensures that buildings are healthy and enhance well-being. Research by Pelenur and Cruickshank (2013) highlighted a disconnect between well-being and domestic en ...
ATACAMA RESIDENCE HOTEL
... glazed glass walls. The roofs of the buildings are designed to either collect solar energy or to reflect heat and thus reducing cooling loads. In situ cast concrete is suggested as the main structural system due to the lack of local prefabricated concrete industry. Also other building materials are ...
... glazed glass walls. The roofs of the buildings are designed to either collect solar energy or to reflect heat and thus reducing cooling loads. In situ cast concrete is suggested as the main structural system due to the lack of local prefabricated concrete industry. Also other building materials are ...
Analysis of the impacts of economic and social indicators to
... sustainability appraisal in infrastructure projects – SUSAIP. Specifically for the KPIs identification they propose a framework based on a primary literature and governmental guidelines review and case-study data collection, a stakeholders questionnaire to identify the core sustainable indices and a ...
... sustainability appraisal in infrastructure projects – SUSAIP. Specifically for the KPIs identification they propose a framework based on a primary literature and governmental guidelines review and case-study data collection, a stakeholders questionnaire to identify the core sustainable indices and a ...
A market overview of erected low-energy buildings in Sweden
... The most recent edition of the building regulations published by the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning dates from 2006. It sets out the requirements for energy performance of buildings. Further restrictions for electrically heated buildings were published in 2009. The requirements spe ...
... The most recent edition of the building regulations published by the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning dates from 2006. It sets out the requirements for energy performance of buildings. Further restrictions for electrically heated buildings were published in 2009. The requirements spe ...
New Trends in Building Automation for Offices of the Future
... important subject is the automated communication with rescuing teams entering the building. For this, new protocols might be needed. Other communication, suddenly of much lower priority, be choked off – an example might be a massively used WiFi network which will automatically disconnect all clients ...
... important subject is the automated communication with rescuing teams entering the building. For this, new protocols might be needed. Other communication, suddenly of much lower priority, be choked off – an example might be a massively used WiFi network which will automatically disconnect all clients ...
MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO
... sustainable materials such as wood. The CWC’s cost study, conducted by a team including Fast + Epp, was a comprehensive look at how the MEC building would compare to a similar building constructed with structural steel or reinforced concrete. The study considered not only the cost of the structure, ...
... sustainable materials such as wood. The CWC’s cost study, conducted by a team including Fast + Epp, was a comprehensive look at how the MEC building would compare to a similar building constructed with structural steel or reinforced concrete. The study considered not only the cost of the structure, ...
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.