Unit:

Energy & Water in the Build Environment

Lecture:

Nexus 101
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Lecture Structure

• Why this Unit?

• Energy, Water, & Food Nexus 101
• What will I gain from this Unit?
• Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Design
• Example of Green Building Designs (EIB Luxembourg)
• Impact Assessments and Audits
• Green Building Standards
 Why this Unit?

Energy & Water in the Build Environment

Energy, Water, & Food Nexus 101
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 Facts, Figures & Predictions

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 Facts, Figures & Predictions

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 Facts, Figures & Predictions

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 Facts, Figures & Predictions

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 What is Nexus?

Def. retrieved from Oxford Dictionary

“A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.”

Source: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/nexus

For this Nexus, it is water, energy, food security & land use
- Is a global initiative
- Involving Governments, NGO, Educational Institutions, Private Sector and UN
Organisations
- In the field of Integrated Resources Management
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What will I gain from this Unit?

- You will learn about the basic principles for sustainable

development and how to apply them
- You will understand the interconnectivity of our daily actions
in the field of energy, water, and land use
- You will be able to explore the benefits and shortcomings of
alternative energy sources
- You will benefit from a more holistic comprehensive way of
problem solving
 How does it work?

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Developing the Urban Nexus Approach
 Vertical and Horizontal Integration

International

National

Regional

O
Local /ST
S
GA
Instruction Research Extension

Johara Bellali, Adelphi, Sustainable Development Goals, the New Urban Agenda and the Urban Nexus
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"We can not solve problems

with the same level of thinking
that created them”

Albert
Albert Einstein
Einstein
 ▪ traditional sectoral thinking
▪ trade-offs
▪ divided responsibilities that
often result in:
➢ poorly coordinated investments
➢ increased costs
➢ underutilized infrastructures and
facilities.

SILO SYSTEM
 “We think of ourselves as
individuals, but all that we
have accomplished, and all
that we will accomplish, is the
result of groups of humans
cooperating.” 
-Ramez Naam, Nexus 

www.biscast.edu.ph
Email : nexus@biscast.edu.ph
Like us : www.facebook.com/URBNEXUS
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Bibliography
Books

Anderson, J. Shiers, D. Steele, K. (2009) The Green Guide to Specifications, An Environmental Profiling System
for Building Materials 4th Edition. Cornwell: Wiley-Blackwell

Carroon, J. (2010) Sustainable Preservation - Greening Existing Buildings. New Jersey: Wiley & Sons
 
Kibert, C (2008) Sustainable Construction; Green Buidling Design and Delivery 2 nd Edition. Hoboken: Wiley &
Sons
 
Nayar, J. (2009) Green Living By Design; The Practical Guide for Eco-Friendly Remodelling and Decorating. New
York: Filipacchi Publishing
  
Tucker, L. M. (2010) Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers. USA: Fairchild Books
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Bibliography

Electronic Resource

Philippine Building Green Initiative (2015) GREEEN. Retrieved on 05. January 2015 from
https://greenbuildingph.wordpress.com

Philippine Green Building Council (2015) BERDE. Retrieved on 05.January 2015 from http://philgbc.org

Quezon City (2014) Green Building Primer Retrieved on 07.January 2015 from http://pcametro.ph/qcgbo/files/
2012/10/green-building-primer.pdf

Queson City (2015) Implementing Rules and Regulations Green Building Infrastructure Retrieved on 07.Janaury
2015 from http://www.mackproof.com/green/files/2013/07/QC-GB-Ordinance-IRR.pdf
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