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RESOURCE CONSERVATION
STRATEGIES
ENERGY
CONSERVATION
B.
Cost
Efficiency
their
costs.
In
MATERIAL
CONSERVATION
1.
Choice
of
materials
and
construction methods
2. Insulating building
envelope
3. Design for energy
efficient
deconstruction and
recycling
4. Design for low
energy
intensive
transportation
5. Developing energy
efficient
technological
process
6. Use of passive
energy design
WATER
CONSERVATION
LAND
CONSERVATION
METHODS
1.
Using 1. Adaptive
water
reuse of
efficient
plumbing
existing building
fixtures
2.
Locate
2. Design for
dual
construction
project
plumbing
close
to
existing
3. Collecting
rain
infrastructure
water
3. Development of
4.
Employ
re- lands for
non-arable
circulating systems
construction
5. Designing lowdemand landscaping
6. Pressure reduction
developers, suppliers, manufacturers, design and construction teams are under increasing
pressure from clients to minimize total project cost and consider how much a building will
cost over its life cycle and how successfully it will continue to meet occupiers requirements.
Buildings represent a large and long-lasting investment in financial terms as well as in other
resources. Improvements of cost effectiveness of buildings is consequently of common
interest for the owner, the user and society.
The concept of sustainability as applied to the construction of buildings is intended to
promote the utmost efficiency and to reduce financial costs. There is considerable evidence
to suggest that many organizations, in both the private and public sectors, make decisions
about building related investment based on estimates of the initial construction cost, with
little or no consideration for costs relating to operation and maintenance throughout the life
of the building. Design decisions require choice of construction structure, building materials
and building installations which are often accompanied by errors in investment through an
inadequate economic control of decisions. Sharply rising energy costs have highlighted the
opportunity for overall savings in the life of a building that can be achieved by investing in
more energy efficient solutions initially. Savings on other operating and maintenance costs
can also be considered, e.g., using building finishes that do not need frequent re-painting. A
buildings economic operation should be considered throughout the construction stage and
also in terms of its maintenance and conservation throughout its useful life. In order to
ensure that these objectives are achieved, the concept of life-cycle costing analysis (LCCA)
will play significant roles in the economics of a building project. Life cycle cost analysis
(LCCA) is an economic assessment approach that is able to predict the costs of a building
from its operation, maintenance, and replacement until the end of its life-time.
The effective implementation of life-cycle costing involves utilizing a thoughtful,
comprehensive design along with construction practices with selected environmental
considerations. Life cycle cost (LCC) is therefore an important tool for achieving cost
efficiency in construction projects. Three principal life cycles cost to be considered at the
outset of a construction project:
INITIAL COST
Protecting Physical
Resources
METHODS
1. Thermal comfort
2. Acoustic comfort
3. Daylighting
4. Natural ventilation
5. Functionality
6. Aesthetics
3.1.3.
tower
Amenities:
Features:
Ground Floor
Second Floor
3rd, 5th - 28th Floor
Plans
TOWER A
AMENITIES
TOWER D
OF M PLACE SOUTH TRIANGLE
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
TOWER B
TOWER C
Units Plans
or two.
3.2.2 LOCAL CASE STUDY
SM Breeze Residences (SMDC)
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Figure 5: SM Breeze Residences
Source: SM Breeze Website
Partner
3.2.2.1 Summary
SM Breeze Residences is a 40
storey
residential
condominium
Swimming pools
Grand Playground
Lounge area
Features:
Plans
Building plans
Residential Units
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Figure 6 Amenities Floor
Source: SM Breeze Website
Unit Plans
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3.2.1.3.
Findings
and Analysis
The building is gridded in a T-shaped manner where every unit is facing each
other and the other side of it having a window. This T-shaped grid can enhance air
circulation and easy way-finding strategy so people wont be lost that is common in a
large scale development. Amenities are divided into two different halves giving more
variety to the residents. Also, this amenity comes with green spaces to breathe. They
used more floors for commercial purposes to accommodate more stalls and different
restaurants and services. Since there is more variety of shops to choose from people
wont go far away just to buy something, the more opportunity the development gets.
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3.2.3.1 Summary
Architectural Firm:
Toranomon Hills (Loop Road No.2 ShimbashiToranomon Redevelopment Project Zone III) is a multiuse high-rise tower underneath which the 14km Loop
3.2.1.2 Architecture
Amenities:
Room Service
Laundry Service
Housekeeping Service
Catering services by some of the
hotel chefs
Features:
Plans:
Function Halls
Commercial Space
Function Halls
Office Space
Residential Space
Hotel Services
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Tweed
Studio
1 Bath
27 SQ. M.
Office Space
Accessibility:
A tunnel under
the
building
is
made for access through it. Also transits is walkable 4-8mins. away from the building.
Figure 13: Tunnel Section and Road
plan
Source: Toranomon Hills
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office that would probably lessen the variety of units of the building.
3.2.4 FOREIGN CASE STUDY
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Figure 14 The Bravern
Source: Graphite Design Group
Website
Design
Group
Micheal Medina Sr.
A model of urban mixed-use, The
Bravern features two office towers, two
residential towers and a shared podium
comprising 300,000 SF of upscale retail. A
gracious yet vibrant setting defines the
pedestrian
shopping
experience,
with
Resto
Clubroom
Features:
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Residential Tower
Office Tower
Plans:
upper floors. On 25th to 30th, only 6 units is present which is the largest units available
since it was on the top floor. Also, their utilities is on the center for easy maintenance.
Cisney
1
Bedroom
1 Bath