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SEPTEMBER 11, 1997SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 ARCH 463 / BUILDING SCIENCE IIIARCH 463 / BUILDING SCIENCE III 11

ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

PART 2: MATERIALS AND METHODSPART 2: MATERIALS AND METHODS

ARCH 463 / BUILDING SCIENCE IIIARCH 463 / BUILDING SCIENCE IIISeptember 11, 1997September 11, 1997


ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Part 1: Principles and ParadigmsPart 1: Principles and Paradigms Part 2: Materials and MethodsPart 2: Materials and Methods Part 3: Bioclimatic and Human ResponsePart 3: Bioclimatic and Human Response


CONTENT & FORMATCONTENT & FORMAT

ObjectivesObjectives Performance CriteriaPerformance Criteria Methods of EvaluationMethods of Evaluation MaterialsMaterials Information ResourcesInformation Resources


OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

RethinkRethink every product, system and every product, system and process.process.

Be awareBe aware of every product in its former of every product in its former and in its future form.and in its future form.

Be able toBe able to make informed decisions make informed decisions based on the life of the buildingbased on the life of the building


BUILDING ELEMENTSBUILDING ELEMENTS

BuildingBuilding LC C4LC C4 SystemsSystems ElectricalElectrical Sub-SystemsSub-Systems LightingLighting ComponentComponent FixtureFixture MaterialsMaterials LampsLamps FF&EFF&E SeatingSeating


DESIGN DEVELOPMENTDESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Mechanical systems.Mechanical systems. Glazing systems.Glazing systems. Lighting systems.Lighting systems. Indoor air quality.Indoor air quality. Water conservation.Water conservation. Energy-efficient appliances.Energy-efficient appliances. Resource-efficient materials.Resource-efficient materials. Landscaping.Landscaping.


PERFORMANCE CRITERIAPERFORMANCE CRITERIA

ConventionalConventional CostCost UtilityUtility

PerformancePerformance Code CompliantCode Compliant Testing & StandardsTesting & Standards ADA CompliantADA Compliant

AestheticsAesthetics

SustainableSustainable Energy EfficientEnergy Efficient Resource EfficientResource Efficient Non-ToxicNon-Toxic DurableDurable Waste ManagementWaste Management Environment ImpactEnvironment Impact


ENERGY EFFICIENCYENERGY EFFICIENCY

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

The building’s use The building’s use of non-renewable of non-renewable energy sources energy sources (fossil fuels) and (fossil fuels) and petroleum-based petroleum-based products.products.


ENERGY EFFICIENCYENERGY EFFICIENCY

GENERAL OBJECTIVEGENERAL OBJECTIVE

Maximize the use of Maximize the use of renewable energy renewable energy sources.sources. Passive Solar.Passive Solar. Daylighting.Daylighting. Wind Generation.Wind Generation. PhotovoltaicsPhotovoltaics..


SLIDES 1 - 10 SLIDES 1 - 10

1.1. Lockheed’s Bldg. 157.Lockheed’s Bldg. 157.

2.2. Art & Architecture Art & Architecture Building at UICBuilding at UIC

3-5.3-5. Kinetic Wind SculptureKinetic Wind Sculpture

6,7.6,7. Photovoltaic modulesPhotovoltaic modules

8,9.8,9. Photovoltaic Panels at Photovoltaic Panels at CurtainwallCurtainwall

10.10. Energy Efficiency at Energy Efficiency at Thermal EnvelopeThermal Envelope

Refer to Refer to Slide Slide Directory Directory in lecture in lecture handout for slide handout for slide descriptions.descriptions.


RESOURCE EFFICIENCYRESOURCE EFFICIENCY

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Resource-efficient design Resource-efficient design reduces the consumption reduces the consumption of non-renewable of non-renewable resources, such as energy resources, such as energy (fossil fuels), water and (fossil fuels), water and materials (rainforests, materials (rainforests, mineral deposits, and mineral deposits, and petroleum-based petroleum-based products).products).


RESOURCE EFFICIENCYRESOURCE EFFICIENCY

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: GENERAL OBJECTIVE: Always attempt to Always attempt to reusereuse existing materials existing materials (salvage). (salvage). ReduceReduce the the consumption of natural consumption of natural resources by specifying resources by specifying materials derived from materials derived from sustainable sources, or sustainable sources, or those which contain those which contain recycledrecycled components. components.



11,12.11,12. Recycling ConsiderationsRecycling Considerations

13,14.13,14. National Audubon National Audubon Society HeadquartersSociety Headquarters

15.15. Site Selection Site Selection ConsiderationsConsiderations

16.16. Chicago & North-western Chicago & North-western Railway StationRailway Station

17.17. DePaul CenterDePaul Center

18.18. Goldblatt’s BuildingGoldblatt’s Building

19.19. Typical Loft Building Typical Loft Building ConstructionConstruction

20.20. Cinema LoftsCinema Lofts



TOXICITYTOXICITY

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Conditions or elements Conditions or elements which cause building which cause building occupants to be occupants to be exposed to chemical exposed to chemical hazards. Typical hazards. Typical hazards include long hazards include long term inhalation of term inhalation of gasses, odors, or gasses, odors, or contaminants.contaminants.


TOXICITYTOXICITY

OBJECTIVE:OBJECTIVE: reduction of exposure to the sources reduction of exposure to the sources of toxic compounds byof toxic compounds by

Source Control:Source Control: Reducing the quantity of Reducing the quantity of compoundscompounds

Emission Control:Emission Control: Reduction of exposure by Reduction of exposure by controlling emission periods.controlling emission periods.

Dilution:Dilution: Reduction of occupant exposure by diluting Reduction of occupant exposure by diluting toxins or contaminants to acceptable levels with toxins or contaminants to acceptable levels with increased fresh/filtered air, or improved fresh/filtered increased fresh/filtered air, or improved fresh/filtered air delivery to occupants.air delivery to occupants.



21.21. Various Material Various Material FinishesFinishes

22.22. Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air Quality

23.23. Dust MiteDust Mite



DURABILITYDURABILITY

OVERVIEW: The durability in systems, The durability in systems, components, or materials, is based on components, or materials, is based on their;their;

Increased service (systems)Increased service (systems) Inherent durability (materials)Inherent durability (materials) Reduction in life cycle costs and as-Reduction in life cycle costs and as-

sociated environmental costs.sociated environmental costs.


DURABILITYDURABILITY

OBJECTIVE:OBJECTIVE: Select materials, systems, or Select materials, systems, or components which have a demonstrably components which have a demonstrably longer useful life than others, which will;longer useful life than others, which will;

Reduce material costs over the life cycle of Reduce material costs over the life cycle of the building.the building.

Conserve finite resources, such as energy, Conserve finite resources, such as energy, over the life of the building.over the life of the building.

Reduce operator's maintenance and repair Reduce operator's maintenance and repair costs.costs.



24.24. Various Stone Various Stone MaterialsMaterials

25-27.25-27. Arab World InstituteArab World Institute

26.26. Arab World InstituteArab World Institute

27.27. Arab World InstituteArab World Institute

28.28. Former U. S. Post Former U. S. Post OfficeOffice

29.29. Blue Cross / Blue Blue Cross / Blue Shield BuildingShield Building



WASTE MANAGEMENTWASTE MANAGEMENT

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW Minimize the Minimize the

amount of waste amount of waste produced in produced in construction and construction and demolition.demolition.

Minimize the Minimize the amount of building amount of building operations waste.operations waste.


WASTE MANAGEMENTWASTE MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVEMinimize the amount of materials that will be Minimize the amount of materials that will be landfilled by;landfilled by;

Reducing the amount of waste produced in Reducing the amount of waste produced in thethe construction process.construction process.

Reusing materials or systemsReusing materials or systems Using recycled and recyclable materials.Using recycled and recyclable materials.


SLIDES 30,31 SLIDES 30,31

30.30. Construction Construction WasteWaste

31.31. Salvaged BrickSalvaged Brick



ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

OVERVIEW:OVERVIEW: The effects of the built The effects of the built environment has on the;environment has on the; locallocal regionalregional and global environment.and global environment.


ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: GENERAL OBJECTIVE:

Reduce the building's contribution to Reduce the building's contribution to local, regional, or global environmental local, regional, or global environmental degradation by careful selection of degradation by careful selection of materials and systems. Every building materials and systems. Every building material or system has an impact on the material or system has an impact on the natural environment during each phase of natural environment during each phase of it's life cycle.it's life cycle.



32.32. Bluff Spring FenBluff Spring Fen

33.33. Steam Physical Steam Physical PlantPlant

34.34. Cooling TowersCooling Towers



METHODSMETHODS


INFORMED DECISION-MAKINGINFORMED DECISION-MAKING BarrierBarrier Many information Many information

contradictions / contradictions / opinions.opinions.

StrategiesStrategies Look for certification.Look for certification. Perform an Perform an

environmental environmental analysis of product.analysis of product.

Maintain credible Maintain credible information sources.information sources.


CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION

Green Cross (Scientific Certification Green Cross (Scientific Certification Systems )Systems )

Green SealGreen Seal Smart Wood (Rainforest Alliance)Smart Wood (Rainforest Alliance) EPA Green Lights Green Buildings.EPA Green Lights Green Buildings.


ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSISENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

British Research British Research EstablishmentEstablishment BREEAM (Building BREEAM (Building

Research Establishment Research Establishment Environmental Environmental Assessment Method)Assessment Method)

National Park ServiceNational Park Service Sustainable Design and Sustainable Design and

Construction DatabaseConstruction Database


MATERIALSMATERIALS


16 DIVISIONS16 DIVISIONS

1.1. Gen. RequirementsGen. Requirements

2.2. SiteworkSitework

3.3. ConcreteConcrete

4. 4. MasonryMasonry

5.5. MetalsMetals

6.6. Woods Woods and Plasticsand Plastics

7.7. Thermal Thermal and Moisture and Moisture

8.8. Doors and Doors and WindowsWindows

09.09. FinishesFinishes

10.10. SpecialtiesSpecialties

11.11. EquipmentEquipment

12.12. FurnishingsFurnishings

13.13. Special ConstructionSpecial Construction

14.14. Conveying SystemsConveying Systems

15.15. MechanicalMechanical

16. 16. ElectricalElectrical


CSI MASTERFORMATCSI MASTERFORMAT

Developed by the Developed by the Construction Construction Specifications Specifications Institute (CSI).Institute (CSI).

Used as method of Used as method of organization.organization.


SUB-DIVISIONSSUB-DIVISIONS

DIV. 9 / FINISHESDIV. 9 / FINISHES

09250 / Gypsum Board09250 / Gypsum Board

09300 / Tile09300 / Tile

09400 / Terrazzo09400 / Terrazzo

09680 / Carpeting09680 / Carpeting

09900 / Painting09900 / Painting

DIV. 15 / MECHANICALDIV. 15 / MECHANICAL

15400 / Plumbing15400 / Plumbing

15500 / HVAC15500 / HVAC

15750 / Heat Transfer15750 / Heat Transfer

15850 / Air Handling15850 / Air Handling

15950 / Controls15950 / Controls


DIVISION 6DIVISION 6

WOODSWOODS

Declining quality and Declining quality and increased costs.increased costs.

Recycled lumber.Recycled lumber. Engineered woods.Engineered woods. Laminated woods.Laminated woods. Structural panel systemsStructural panel systems Sustainable forest Sustainable forest

management.management.



06124 / CARPET UNDERLAYMENT06124 / CARPET UNDERLAYMENT

Homasote ComfortBase Homasote ComfortBase is a high-density is a high-density fiberboard made from fiberboard made from 100% recycled newsprint 100% recycled newsprint with a 1/4" deep x 4" x 4" with a 1/4" deep x 4" x 4" grid cut into the board on grid cut into the board on one side only.one side only.



06300 / MEDIUM DENSITY BOARD06300 / MEDIUM DENSITY BOARD

Medite II Medite II is an is an interior grade, interior grade, medium density medium density board manufactured board manufactured from softwood fibers from softwood fibers combined with combined with formaldehyde free formaldehyde free synthetic resin.synthetic resin.


Division 7Division 7

07200 / INSULATION07200 / INSULATION

Extruded Polystyrene.Extruded Polystyrene. Expanded Polystyrene.Expanded Polystyrene. Cellulose.Cellulose. Textile Fibers.Textile Fibers. Icynene.Icynene.


07200 / INSULATION07200 / INSULATION

CELLULOSE INSULATIONCELLULOSE INSULATION

L-P NATURE GUARDL-P NATURE GUARD Made from 100% Made from 100%

recycled newspaper.recycled newspaper. Applied in vertical Applied in vertical

and horizontal and horizontal framing spaces.framing spaces.

Good air seal.Good air seal. R-value of 3.8 / in.R-value of 3.8 / in.


08810 / GLASS08810 / GLASS

Control of light Control of light transmittance and transmittance and solar gain.solar gain.

Control of air and Control of air and water infiltration.water infiltration.

Prevention of Prevention of thermal bridging.thermal bridging.


08810 / GLASS08810 / GLASSSEALED INSULATING GLASS UNITSEALED INSULATING GLASS UNIT

U-ValueU-Value UV TransmittanceUV Transmittance Visible Light Visible Light

TransmittanceTransmittance Solar Energy Solar Energy

TransmittanceTransmittance Luminous EfficacyLuminous Efficacy


08810 / GLASS08810 / GLASSSEALED INSULATING GLASS UNITSEALED INSULATING GLASS UNIT

Viracon SuperwindowViracon Superwindow

This glass unit offers two This glass unit offers two different coatings;different coatings;

Reflective coating on Reflective coating on the #2 surface.the #2 surface.

Low-E coating on the Low-E coating on the #3 surface.#3 surface.


08210 / GLASS08210 / GLASSINTEGRATED CURTAINWALL INTEGRATED CURTAINWALL

SYSTEMSYSTEM KAWNEER KAWNEER

POWERWALL POWERWALL Solarex, a division of Solarex, a division of

Amoco / Enron Solar.Amoco / Enron Solar. Integrates Integrates

photovoltaics.photovoltaics. Located at spandrels or Located at spandrels or

window areas.window areas.



09900 / PAINTS09900 / PAINTS

Resource EfficiencyResource Efficiency ToxicityToxicity Waste ManagementWaste Management Environmental Environmental

Impact.Impact.


DIVISION 9 / FINISHESDIVISION 9 / FINISHES

09900 / PAINTS09900 / PAINTS

Matthews VOCMatthews VOC Low VOCsLow VOCs

GliddenGlidden Spred 2000Spred 2000 SCS Certified.SCS Certified. Zero VOCs.Zero VOCs.

Auro Organic PaintsAuro Organic Paints Natural resins.Natural resins. non-toxic pigments.non-toxic pigments.


INFORMATION RESOURCESINFORMATION RESOURCES

BooksBooks PeriodicalsPeriodicals DatabasesDatabases OrganizationsOrganizations VideosVideos InternetInternet

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