GREEN BUILDINGS
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GREEN BUILDINGS INDEX I. Introduction II. Definition of Green Building III. Why Build Green? IV. LEED V. Examples VI. References
Ramiro Aznar Ballarin November 2009 University of Reading
GREEN BUILDINGS I. Introduction Sustanaible Development & Climate Change Mitigation
Landscape Management & Biodiversity Conservation
Urban Sustainability Green Buildings
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IIa. Definition of Green Building Green Building is the practice of creating structures and using process that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s lifecycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.
GREEN BUILDINGS, ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS, AND OCCUPANT PRODUCTIVITY
IIb. Definition of Green Building + Comfort + -
Environment
Health + -
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IIIa. Why Build Green? i.
Building green saves money
ii. Green buildings consume less energy and fewer resources iii. Green building occupants are more productive iv. Green building occupants are healthier
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IIIb. Why Build Green? Benefits of Green Building Environmental Benefits
Economic Benefits
Health and Commnunity Benefits
Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
Reduce operating costs
Improve air, thermal, and acoustic environments
Improve air and water quality
Enhance asset value and profits
Enhance occupant comfort and health
Reduce solid waste
Improve employee productivity and satisfaction
Minimize strain on local infrastructure
Conserve natural resources
Optimize life-cycle economic performance
Contribute to overall quality of life
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IV. LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
GREEN BUILDINGS V. Examples i.
Comcast Center (Philadelphia, US)
ii. PPL Center (Allentown, US)
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Comcast Center (Philadelphia, US)
PPL Center (Allentown, US)
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VI. References •
James & James, 1999. A GREEN VITRUVIUS. Principles and practice of sustanaible architectural design. ACE, ERG, SAFA & SOFTECH, London. 152 pp.
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Heerwagen, 2000. Green Buildings, Organizational Success, and Occupant Productivity. Building Research and Information 28(5): 353-367.
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Environmental Protection Agency (US): www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/
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US Green Building Council: www.usgbc.org
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Philadelphia Business Journal: http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/
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Energy Priorities Magazine: http://energypriorities.com/
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THANK YOU
Ramiro Aznar Ballarin November 2009 University of Reading