Sustainable Design, Construction, and Building Operations

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Sustainable Design, Construction, and Building
Operations

• Chapter 3

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Sustainable Design

• Reasons why such practices should be considered
• Altruistic Objectives
• Carbon Reduction
• Greenhouse Gases
• Reduce Energy Consumption
• Reduce Non-Biodegradable Waste Generation
• Conserve Water
• Reduce Harmful Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Protecting the Rights of Future Generations
• Improve Air Quality
• Global Warming
• Saving the Wildlands
• Reviving Oceans
• Financial Incentives

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Key Concepts of Sustainability

• Integrated approach with team
• Designers
• Stakeholders
• Construction
• Set project objectives
• Select appropriate building materials
• Systems
• Project delivery methods

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Certification Programs

• Two Primary Programs
• LEED
• Green Globes
• Project management
• Site
• Energy
• Water
• Resources
• Emissions, effluents, and other impacts
• Indoor Environment

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Certification Programs contd

• Green Globes
• Less rigid
• Easier to use
• Lower costs
• Energy Star
• Promotes energy efficient products and practices
  for the benefit of consumers

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Green Buildings

• Reduce energy consumption
• Decrease risk management
• Increase building valuation
• Excellent for public relations
• Increase morale
• Reduce the growth of mold
• Decrease in operating expenses
• Increase in building values
• Rent increase
• Increase in occupancy

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Sustainable Practices

• Green cleaning
• HVAC maintenance
• Water conservation
• Green vehicles
• Recycling programs
• Foodservice operations
• Green grounds keeping

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Successful Sustainability Program

• Design and construction teams selected carefully
• Develop sustainable checklist
• Determine financial incentives
• Use native vegetation
• Do not overbuild
• Set preliminary budgets accordingly
• Keep it simple
• Design in flexibility
• Use low flow water fixtures
• Use natural lighting whenever possible
• Use recycled or reclamated water