Presentation Sustainable Buildings and Green Markets
Presentation Sustainable Buildings and Green Markets
Overview
Why does it matter & Definitions
Elements of Sustainable/ Green Buildings Rating Systems
produce the materials, transport them to the site and install them
minimize use of non-renewable materials make buildings durable so that their parts last a long
time to limit replacement costs (both $ and environmental) minimize CO2 and other noxious emissions (Kyoto) minimize the negative impact on the site and environment including minimizing discharge of solid and liquid.
Elements of Sustainability
YARDSTICK
If we cant quanitify, we cant compare. If we dont know how green it is, we cant really sell the idea convincingly to clients or the public. If we dont know how much environmental saving results, then we are just producing soft products that may or may not have any real value. If we dont understand and use sustainable design with authority, then we really dont know if what we have produced is correct or will work effectively.
CASBEE: Comprehensive Assessement for Built Environment Efficiency (Japan) DGNB: (Germany) Green Star (Australia) IGBC/LEED: India Green Building Council (India) UAE: ESTIDAMA
Application of Sustainability
Pre-Design
Material Selection Building Program Project Budget Team Selection Partnering Project Schedule Laws, Codes & Standards Research Site Selection
On-Site
Site Analysis & Assessment
Design
Construction
Environmentally Conscious
O&M
Maintenance Plans Indoor Quality Energy Efficiency Renovation Housekeeping & Custodial Practices
Site Development
& Layout Watershed Management & Passive Solar Design Materials & Specification Indoor Air Quality
Construction
Preservation of Features & Vegetation
Resource Efficiency
Conservation
Site Material & Equipment
Waste Mgmt
IAQ Issues Source Control Practices
design worldwide. Design and construction practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment. LEED is a point based system that ranks the sustainability of a buildings design by:
Classified
Silver
Gold Platinum ratings
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Involvement of Civil & Structural Engineers Sustainable Site Material Specification Re-Use of building Structure Responsible Material Sourcing Design for Assembly Construction Waste Management and Minimisation Support to other disciplines: Acoustic, thermal, lighting
Sustainable Sites
Site Selection: Avoid developing building projects or hardscape on site
which are used a farmland, habitat for endangered species, used as park or water bodies
Reduced Site Disturbance: Conserving existing natural areas Storm Water Management: Use of Sustainable Urban
Drainage Systems (SUDs); Returning Water to the ground by using permeable paving,
Sustainable Sites
Examples of SUDs
Permeable Pavement Use of attenuation tank to return water to the ground
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Treatment train
green roof controls site water offsets urban heat island effect
parameters including the amount energy required to manufacture, natural resources consumption during manufacture, durability and possibility of harmless recycling. Over years, concrete has been one the primary construction material. Cement, the main component of concrete, responsible for high greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore minimising cement in a concrete mix has many potential benefits. Use of cement replacement products such fly ash, blast furnace slag and silica fume is quite common. Included in Mix Design as per BS 8500, ACI 318. Known to improve the properties of concrete including workability, reducing bleeding, reduce permeability
The aim is to work in accordance with the hierarchy of waste management which are Reduce design out waste: Use of prefabrication Re-use look for opportunities to re-use materials on site Recycle look for opportunities for others to use your waste Dispose
utility sector. Normally careful planning at an early stage to know which waste can recycle. During Construction Phase: Reducing waste and minimising the impact on local community during construction. Use of prefabrication: therfore minimise construction activity by reducing site activities.
Re-Use of Building When Designing building, consideration should be given for future flexibility to avoid premature replacement. Buildings: Long span with minimum downstand and column spacing matching planning grids characteristics of regular use ( 7.5mx7.5m , 9mx9m) which can be used in a variety of configurations through refurbishment works ( not common in Mauritius but slow happening) Consideration to be given to improve durability and avoid early need for replacement.