environmental sustainability in buildings
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Environmental Sustainability in BuildingsEnvironmental Sustainability in Buildings
Recap from Last Week:
What is Environmental Sustainability?
• Long-term maintenance of ecosystem for future generations.
• Meeting present needs without compromising ability of future generations to meet their needs
Features of Environmental SustainabilityFeatures of Environmental SustainabilityFeatures of Environmental SustainabilityFeatures of Environmental Sustainabilityiin Buildingsn Buildings
Features of Environmental Sustainability in Buildings
Passive Features:
• Natural Ventilation• Natural Lighting• North-South Orientation• Sun-Shading• Green Roof/ Green Façade• Low E Glass
Natural Ventilation
Natural Lighting Sun-Shading
Green Roof/ Roof Garden
Features of Environmental Sustainability in Buildings
Active Features:
• Solar Panels• Wind Turbines• Wind Scoops• Motion Sensors• Rainwater Harvesting
Solar Panels Wind Turbines Motion Sensors
Solar PanelsSolar Panels
Office Building in China
Wind Scoop
Hot Air expelled
Cold Air goes into building
Office/ Lab, Middle East Wind Scoop
Hot Air expelled Hot Air expelled
Floor Plan
Cold Air goes into building
Section
Local Buildings
Marina Barrage:
• Solar Panels• Green Roof/ Roof Garden• Rainwater Harvesting
Local Buildings
NTU School of Art, Design & Media:
• Green Roof/ Roof Garden• Low-E Glass• Natural Daylight
Local Buildings
Zero Energy Building Zero Energy Building (BCA Academy):
• Solar Chimney• Energy Efficient Aircon• Personalized Ventilation• Eco Friendly Lamps• Dimmers/ Motion Sensors• Natural Daylight• Green Roof/ Roof Garden• Sun-Shading• Low-E Glass• Solar Panels
Going the Green Way ?
Food For Thought / Assignment
What Environmentally Sustainable features does SP have?