Introduction
A green building (also referred to as sustainable building or green construction) is a structure that employs an approach that is responsible for the environment besides being efficient in regard to resources all through its life cycle: This is from selecting the site to designing it, constructing, operating, maintaining, renovating and demolishing it. To achieve this, the client, the engineers, the architects and the entire design team closely cooperate at all stages of a project (Yan and Paliniotis, 2006). Practicing Green Building complements and expands the conventional building design areas of comfort, durability, utility and economy.
Despite the fact that novel technologies are continuously under development to complement existing practices in coming up with greener buildings, the universal intent is that such structures are designed to diminish the general effect on the built environment on health of the humans in addition to the natural environment via: Diminishing environmental degradation, pollution and waste, improving productivity of the employee and guarding occupant health, efficient usage of water, energy, in addition to other resources.
A natural building has the same concept to a green building but rather on a smaller scale and leans towards using natural materials that are obtainable locally. Green architecture and sustainable design are closely related topics. Sustainability can be described as fulfilling the needs of current generations devoid of compromising the capacity of generations to come meeting their needs.
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LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a certification program for green buildings with stringent requirements for building energy efficient and environmentally responsible structures. Some requirements of this program include specific building materials, smart grid capable, gray water reclamation systems, green space minimums, high levels of insulation and low thermal transfer glass (US Green Building Council). Green buildings are a must if we are to sustain our current level of growth. Despite the higher initial cost of these buildings, the long term energy savings make these buildings a smarter choice for
The sustainable interior design has a different main guideline; before esthetics, there is ethics. It has as main objective the healthy, the beneficial or harmful for the health of the people who live in the homes and to preserve the natural environment that surrounds it.
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Green Architecture is a method to reduce the impact on our environment by using natural resources like energy, water, and the materials that are used in the structure recycled materials or the fixtures used in the home with energy saving features, as well as making a healthier environment. With high-efficiency windows and high value insulation in the walls and floors you’re your energy would take less too cool or heat up that area.
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Environmentally sustainable design has directly influenced multiple aspects of contemporary architecture. Contemporary societies need for solutions to greater environmental issues has led to a paradigm shift in the industry. Sustainability primarily came into recognition in a post industrial revolution period. Designs of the industrial time period had been highly ineffective and the ramifications of these designs began to become apparent in the late 20th century. The recognition of a need for change has seen contemporary architecture embrace sustainability. Sustainability has subsequently become more of a necessity rather than an option. The relevance of contemporary buildings relies heavily on its ecological footprint rather than its aesthetic qualities. This change in requirements has subsequently seen a change in the architectural education that is available. Students understanding of the needs of commercial architecture has lead to the push of sustainability in the education process. This in turn can cause more informed design that are greatly conscious of their ecological impact.
Earth is facing a huge issue today which is called pollution which continues to an increase in pollution by the day. Green design is one way to help reduce this issue. Putting green design to use can be more expensive and hard to obtain compared to buying and using products that are made of virgin materials. Failure to do so will exhaust our resources and that we could lose the ability to making good products or materials. Can be more costly, the idea of green design is very beneficial to the planet in one of many ways because it can improve in the environment, economic, and social lifestyle.
In Singapore, greening is not limited, it is built on ground, walls, to rooftops, it goes both upwards and downwards. It is both practical and beneficial because it reduces the island’s tropical climate. In the latest HDBs in Singapore, rooftop planting as for recreational purposes and to prevent from dry conditions. Architects and designers use a lot of vertical green walls nowadays, it improves the aesthetics of the building as well protect the building from the heat. “They provide a habitat, for birds, butterflies, and other small animals. Above all, they have a psychological benefit, helping to make the urban environment less stressful” (Auger,2013, P.171) “Designers must educated the public that design is about strategy, not decoration”
... and to promote further development, local authorities in China should has a role in encouraging better design through regulation, example and by funding energy advice schemes. Firstly, China already and should push some more compulsory standards in energy conversation of construction through making policies throughout the whole nation. Furthermore, UK government has already aware that they can not expect the private sector to follow green practices if government does not set an example. Thus China government should set more examples of green building, particularly in commercial buildings and be strongly suggested that all of governmental constructions should be “green” first. Lastly, government also should take the effect in funding advice schemes which offer energy guidelines, publicize best practice, and undertake monitoring of the performance of green buildings.
The beginnings of today's green revolution can be traced back to the environmental awareness of the 1960s and European design. New construction techniques have lead to the development of innovative materials and design concepts. Green buildings are designed, constructed and commissioned to ensure they are healthy for their occupants. Successfully designed green projects can involve an extensive array of factors, ranging from the resourceful use of materials, to careful consideration of function, climate, and location.
Well-recognized cities worldwide have built over the years great buildings with a variety of designs and concepts however consequently too much building has been making grievous decrease on energy efficiency. Now, “Green Architecture” has been popularized and as a result a modicum of energy efficiency has increased and also it has substantiated a new perspective, a new versatile way on architecture.
In today’s building construction and operations, there are direct and indirect impacts on environment, society and economy and sustainable design seeks balanced between these three by approaching a win-win-win design solution. Sustainable design aims to minimize the negative environmental impact on site by increasing energy efficiency and development of spaces; prevent environmental degradation caused by facilities and infrastructure and create superior interior environments that are comfortable, safe and productive. Instead of ignoring the natural environment, the qualities are harnessed to benefit and complete today’s design solution having in mind to have a positive and lasting effect. ("Sustainable," ) My research title
Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment, the health and comfort of building occupants, thereby improving building performance. The basic objects of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimal waste, and create healthy, productive environments (“Sustainable Design”). Focusing primarily on the sustainable design principles, there are five, including: low-impact materials, energy efficiency, quality and durability, design for reuse and recycling, and renewability. As sustainability appears to become the necessary trend in architecture, the question concerning the cost versus outcome of “going green” really an investment or a waste of time and money comes to mind. With our research provided below, we believe the expenses may truly be with the investment in the end.
Sustainable architecture is a form of design that pursues to regulate the negative impact of buildings on the environment. The objective is achieved when moderation and efficiency are applied when using energy, materials and development space. Today, the buildings have been established as the biggest end user of energy and contractor of greenhouse gases. It has now become a worldwide issue since green gases have a negative impact on the environment.