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    Green architecture is an approach to building, also known as green building or construction or even sustainable building has become more popular in the last 25 to 30 years, is the practice of creating an environmentally responsible that has the structure and resource effect throughout a building lifestyle from design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. Green building are designed to make the classical buildings concern about the economy, utility, durability and comfort. Some people think that green buildings are useless and are the same as a normal house, but green buildings are designed to protect health and improve employee’s productivity, it also reduces wastes, pollution and environmental health issues. It is also good for using energy, water and other resources. Green buildings can easily be built and applied to work with new structures. Green buildings are involved in finding the balance between house building and the sustainable environment. The concepts about green buildings can be set into several areas of application. These areas include sustainability, materials, energy efficiency, land use, and waste reduction.…

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    Whether you want to admit it or not, at some point everyone will have to follow with the green movement. Despite the statistic to decide to build green--or sustainable--has voluminous benefits, there will be disadvantages that need to be considered. Concerns such as rate, capital, and measureable readiness and whereabouts constraints are taken into account when choosing to build green. What we need to realize is we have almost reached a point where we can no longer sustain ourselves as a…

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    Green Building Reflection

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    When I was deciding what conversation I was going to join, I wanted to pick a topic that I had a great deal of passion for. One of my friends suggested that I should write about something related to my major. Once he said that, a light bulb went off in my head. I am a Building Science major and have worked construction the past two summers for my summer job. I have been to many National Parks across the United States and have fallen in love with the beauty of nature. I put those two things…

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    Nowadays, Green Design has become a hot topic of conversation among people from all around the world, people nowadays prefer something that is environmental, healthy, recycle and less pollution, that is why Green Design become so popular in this day and age. Green design can be defined as the ‘creation of buildings which are energy-efficient healthy, eco-friendly, comfortable, flexible in use and designed for long life’. Besides, Green design should have the least impact for the…

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    Segundo Barrio Analysis

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    In a niche between downtown and the Rio Grande, El Paso’s Segundo Barrio neighborhood is smattered with excellent, large-scale murals depicting the cultural and political histories of the resident migrant workers, immigrants, and families. Pick a sunny Saturday morning to stroll the streets and see the neighborhood at its liveliest.El Segundo Barrio also known as South El Paso is a historic Hispanic neighborhood in El Paso, Texas. The name, El Segundo Barrio, is Spanish for the Second Day, To a…

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    Green Lifestyle Healthy Living Green Castle Challenge In case you’ve always wondered what ZIWIRA means, it is “green castle”. Today we’re challenging you to turn your home into your very own green castle. You don’t have to do all of these at the same time, or even at all, but if you need more of a reason to get green, here it is. Any or all of these are completely viable as a permanent lifestyle change, but are also good as an occasional way to get yourself thinking more about the environment…

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    Menu Name: elastomeric roof coatings Article Summary: A water proof and flexible surface coating will prolong the life and improve the appearance of some roofs. Article: Roofs protect buildings, contents and people from the elements. What people may not realize is that many roofs themselves also need protection. Many variables, such as materials used, quality of construction and climate, determine how to keep a roof from deteriorating prematurely. New Orleans roofing professionals can…

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    Buildings are complex systems that have to fulfil many functions. They have to provide a healthy and comfortable indoor environment, must be energy efficient and ultimately must be sustainable (Boemi, Irulegi and Santamouris, 2016). However, over the years, the need to improve the energy efficiency of the building sector was given first priority. The main reason for this is the following. It is well known that the contribution of the building sector to the total energy consumption is…

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    Wellington Green office Buildings Field Trip Report 1.0 Introduction In this report, the author will discuss green office buildings based on observation and notes from 17th June Wellington green office buildings field trip. The author will explain the green features of three green office buildings: Bank of New Zealand [BNZ], Meridian Energy Ltd [Meridian] and Spark. Then comment the benefits and challenges of the buildings. In final section, the author will give own impressions and opinions of…

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    Rhetorical Analysis: More Green from Your Green Building One thing most people can agree on is that we as a planet need to improve our sustainability and hopefully save money in doing so. People often think about carbon dioxide omissions or melting ice caps but one of the most useful ways to improve is by focusing on the buildings in which we live! While having a code to keep us safe is helpful for people, having a green construction code can help the Earth. Benefits apply to almost everyone…

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