Sustainable building

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 significant. More specifically, buildings account for 40% of the final energy consumption within the European Union (EU Parliament, 2012). In the UK, the domestic sector contributed to the final energy consumption in 2014 b y 27% while the industrial sector contribution…

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…

A strong culture is key to building an effective sustainable business. It can dictate productivity, morale, and employee behavior. To create such culture the administration team must initiate appropriate values, attrition, onboarding, and reward systems. Lincoln Electric Company has been the leading model of establishing this desired culture and has been doing it for over a century. Leadership is responsible for representing and implementing the culture of an organization. The Lincoln…

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Research Since the eighties, the core of reform and opening up policy which aims to restore and construct the markets economic system. This has been hugely successful and the sustainable development is identified as the strategic development of the country and is gaining social attention gradually. The concept of sustainable construction is to pursue a rapid and efficient way of reducing environmental impact and be conducive to the occupants health.…

Autonomous House 1, which the Vales produced as a conceptual design in the 1970s and later built in the 1990s, is based on sustainable ideals. Brenda and Robert Vale collected data that resulted in the design, and later construction, of Autonomous House 1, which could accommodate a family of four. The structure occupies a one-acre plot of land and the most valuable features include its materials, which result in the structure being well-insulated through its building skin, having a low rate of…

Founded in 1975, All City Corporation is one of the leading architecture firms in the New York market with over 75 million dollars in annual revenue. Located in the Rockefeller center, our two hundred employee team strives to reflect technology in all of our designs. Today, in a volatile world, we emphasize the importance of providing sustainable and healthy energy to all employees and residents residing at our offices located around the New York region. Promoting a no-waste policy garners…

durable building. In regards to the laws, many new technologies have come out to make achieving durability easier. “There has never been a greater emphasis on building science and technology than there is today.” (www.eesi.org) The government has made compliance with laws a lot easier by providing funds for new technologies, as well as new science has made compliance with the laws less of a hassle. On the other hand these new technologies don’t allow for harmful buildings to pass inspection,…

ABSTRACT Many researchers have recommended different strategies for sustainable structures to exploit natural resources more efficiently and moderate the environmental impact of on-site construction. This research presents a creative, sustainable construction approach through an assembly system for eco-friendly materials. Wood is a natural material that is vastly available and easily reproduced in temperate climate zones. Wooden structures offer the opportunity to provide sustainable building…

Since the beach house is located in a residential area where there are existing homes, the natural factors were not too difficult to work around. However, when building adjacent to existing structures, it is common practice to attempt to design your structure so that it fits in to the neighborhood and does not stick out like a big ugly thumb. In the case of the Austinmer Beach House, the existing structures adjacent to the beach house allowed for the design of the beach house to be more creative…

Background After the second World War, local communities in the United Kingdom were forced to seek affordable construction and design method. As a result, Brutalism Architecture became a favourable method amongst architects during the mid 20th Century. However, as Brutalism architecture grew, the importance of connection between building and its surrounding context were also taken into consideration between few architects. They believed buildings should serve the need of its inhabitant and act…