GREEN ARCHITECTURE 1

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction

Green architecture is designing with nature. It is essential component of

sustainable design, applying the techniques of sustainable design to architecture
that are concerned with the ecological and aesthetic harmony between structure
and its surrounding natural and built environment. It is a practice of creating a
structure that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout
its life-cycle. The buildings or houses are designed to reduce the overall impact
of the built environment on human health and the natural environment through
efficiently using energy, water and other resources. It protects people’s health
by reducing waste, pollution and environment degradation. It focuses on
sustainable site development, improvement of indoor air quality, water
management, energy management and solid waste management, green
materials and preservation of cultural contexts.

Green architecture involves a whole-building approach to sustainability

by recognizing performance in human and environmental health. These involve
sustainable site selection and development, energy efficiency, water
conservation, clean air, use of low-impact materials, renewable resource, and
preserving indoor air quality.
Figure 1 Example of Green Architecture

Green architecture may have many of these characteristics:

 Ventilation systems designed for efficient heating and cooling

 Landscapes planned to maximize passive solar energy
 Minimal harm to the natural habitat
 Non-synthetic, non-toxic materials
 Locally-obtained woods and stone
 Responsibly-harvested woods

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Difference between Green Architecture and Sustainable Architecture

SUSTAINABILITY GREEN

- Whole-systems approach to
environment that
encompasses the notion of
green building but also
- Component of sustainability
addresses broader social,
ethical, and economic issues,
as well as the community
context of buildings.

- Generalized on the efficiency

of natural energy and
- tangible environmentally
resources with the help of
responsible actions
mechanical tools to ease the
daily life of human.

- Provides healthy
- one prong of a three-sectioned
environment in a research-
theory that additionally
efficient manner using
encompasses economic and
ecologically based
social components
principles

- focuses on the efficient use

of natural resources and
usage of it as the part of the
structure

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MEASUREMENT OF GREEN
Because of its inherently abstract, subjective nature, measuring an architectural
value system is difficult. Measuring the “greenness” of architecture is
understandably also challenging. To solve this issue, the three categories that
make up the concept of “green”—sustainable, ecological, and performance—have
been defined operationally. Linked to each category are the essential
components and values that further define and isolate them. These definitions
assign meaning to a construct by specifying the activities or “operations”
necessary to measure it. In general, a concept is synonymous with its
corresponding set of operations (Bridgman 1980). These categories are
connected but they are also distinct and mutually exclusive. They each have
their own subcategories with specific attributes. This taxonomy is not
sequential; instead, it works primarily from the bottom up.
TAXONOMY OF GREEN ARCHITECTURE
Figure 2 Example of Green Architecture
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For any building to be considered as an example of “green architecture,” it
should include all of the categories in various degrees. In other words, an
architectural artefact can be “green” only if it is simultaneously “sustainable,”
“ecological,” and “per formative.” The level within these categories depends on
their own respective taxonomies. Sustainability requires “elements (technology
and materials),” “resources,” and “environmental” subcategories. The degree of
these subcategories is also determined based on their level of inclusion and
overlapping attributes. For instance, a building can be “completely” or “barely”
sustainable—or non sustainable—depending on the number of attributes it
possess within each subcategory (i.e., elements, resources, and environmental).
If a building only uses durable materials, is affordable, and is healthy, then that
building is barely sustainable and goes to the bottom of the sustainability scale.
If one of these subcategories is missing, then the building cannot be considered
sustainable, even though it has sustainable qualities.
Figure 2:
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GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS  Platinum 80 points and above

The development of building rating systems was the result of growing concerns MAIN CREDIT CATEGORIES:
in the building industry and management, in topics such as sustainability,
building performance, environmental impact, energy, cost efficiency, and  Sustainable sites credits encourage strategies that minimize the impact
maintenance. The rating systems were a partial response to these issues, on ecosystems and water resources.
proposing quantifiable tools to evaluate and measure the level of a building’s  Water efficiency credits promote smarter use of water, inside and out, to
environmental performance. Several countries created their own standards of reduce potable water consumption.
building performance, evaluation, and rating systems, addressing a wide range
of environmental issues (i.e., energy, design, construction, site, technologies, and  Energy & atmosphere credits promote better building energy
materials). performance through innovative strategies.

LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED)
RATING SYSTEMS are groups of requirements for projects that want to achieve
LEED certification. Each group is geared towards the unique needs of a project
or building type. Projects earn points to satisfy green building requirements.
Within each of the LEED credit categories, projects must satisfy prerequisites
and earn points. The number of points the project earns determines its level of
LEED certification.
BUILDING ECOLOGICALLY RESPONSIVE DESIGN EXCELLENCE (BERDE)
LEED encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable and green
building and neighbourhood development practices through the creation and
implementation of a universally understood and accepted benchmark
encompassing existing and new standards, tools, and performance criteria.
LEVELS OF CERTIFICATIONS:
 Certified 40–49 points
 Silver 50–59 points
 Gold 60–79 points
 Materials & resources credits encourage using sustainable building
materials and reducing waste.
 Indoor environmental quality credits promote better indoor air quality
and access to daylight and views.
• BERDE is a green building rating system developed by the Philippine
Green Building Council (PHILGBC),
• It was created by PHILGBC as an appropriate response to the Philippine
building industry’s need to proactively address the negative impacts of
climate change in the property sector.
• It is used to measure, verify, and monitor the environmental
performance of buildings that exceeds existing mandatory regulations
and standards

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• It is consensus-driven, and achieved through a multi-stakeholder BERDE GREEN BUILDING RATING SCHEMES
consultation and collaboration process.
1. BERDE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION- Is a green building rating scheme
• It features the latest innovative trends in building products, architecture, designed to sustainability of new buildings and structures that are
engineering and construction as initiated by the industry's best and currently undergoing the design process, or are under construction in
brightest minds. the Philippines
2. BERDE FOR RETROFITS AND RENOVATIONS - Is a green building rating
As more building owners learn the effects of climate change and the advantages scheme designed to measure the sustainability of buildings and
of green buildings, market players are enthusiastic in participating in the structures that have undergone or are undergoing retrofitting,
greening of the construction sector through green building and renovation, and refurbishment, in part and in whole
certification. 3. BERDE FOR OPERATIONS - Is a green building rating scheme designed
Greener buildings are: to measure the sustainable operational performance of existing
buildings and structures.
 energy and water efficient

 cheaper to operate and maintain

 reduced negative impacts to the environment

 creates healthy environment for the users

 has improved productivity of users

 and improves the quality of life.

BERDE FRAMEWORK  Indoor Environment

 Management Quality

 Land Use and Ecology  Materials

 Water  Emissions

 Energy  Waste

 Transportation  Conservation Heritage

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CASE STUDY: LOCAL GREEN ARCHITECTURE By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for residents; reduce
greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for the
ARYA RESIDENCES community. There are both environmental and financial benefits to earning
BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY (BGC) LEED certification. LEED-certified buildings are designed to:

Arya Residences is located in the quieter,  Lower operating costs and increase asset value, higher rental yields for
residential side of Bonifacio Global City (BGC) LEED benefits.
which is along McKinley Parkway corner Rizal  CONSERVE ENERGY AND WATER, thus lower association dues than
Drive and 8th Avenue. most developments.
 Be healthier and safer for occupants.
A luxury ecologically enlightened, it redefines
 Demonstrate an owner’s commitment to environmental stewardship
the concept of green.
and social responsibility.
Arya Residences conceived a new concept for
a truly modern age. It is a concept of Location Plan of Arya Residences
unmistakable luxury, seamlessly integrated
with an eco-conscious harmony with nature. • With a park right
Rising headlong to completion at the McKinley across the site at
Parkway, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Arya McKinley Parkway
Residences is the fusion of architectural side
refinement, and environmentally sensitive • Accessible via the
design. public transport
Perspective view of Arya Residences
Arya Residences is the FIRST GREEN system of Bonifacio
BUILDING in the Philippines to be registered under the US Green Building Global City
Council for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.) • Minutes away from
urban necessities such
LEED is a globally recognized green building certification system, providing as the commercial
third-party verification that a property is built to optimize resource utilization establishments in
and promote ecological stewardship. LEED is developed and spearheaded by the Bonifacio High Street
USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council). and Market! Market!, premier schools like the British School and Japanese
School, and institutions including St. Luke’s Hospital

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GREEN FEATURES require minimal maintenance and water usage

• Convenient dining options at The Plaza
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE
Arya Residences brings a ground-breaking concept of luxury that seamlessly
integrates holistic eco-friendly technologies and strategies. The result – design AtArya, energy-efficient design
that’s distinctly defined, sustainable and world-class. and construction, and the
choice of low energy
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY consumption appliances and
systems help lower energy
Within each living unit, air quality, natural daylight and walls that are noise bills.
proof are present, all providing a welcoming and peaceful home setting. • Energy-efficient, multi-split
Samsung DVM Inverter air-
• Low VOC (Volatile Organic Content) paint is used. conditioners allow up to 25%
• Right-sized, operable, windows that allow better air circulation. energy savings
• Layouts designed to allow abundant natural light in. • Custom-sized, double-glazed
windows with Low-E glass
SUSTAINABLE SITES prevent excessive heat from entering the living units, while allowing more
natural light and gentle winds inside
• Up to 14% energy savings in a home that is naturally cooler and
• A location within walking receives more healthy sunlight
distance of commercial and
business areas MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
• Located in an island block at
the highest point of Bonifacio A refinement of choice in the selection of materials exhibits both a sophisticated
Global City bounded by three sensibility and a consciousness sensitive to ecology. Sustainably grown,
major roads that provide harvested, produced and transported materials foster waste reduction, reuse
accessibility to destinations and recycling.
of importance for the • Building and interior materials sourced locally or regionally
residents • Use of high-quality, eco-friendly sustainable materials
• Use of local vegetation that • High grade, sturdier fixtures that require less maintenance

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WATER EFFICIENCY fresco, any season of the year.

Water consumption at Arya Residences is marked by intelligent, effective usage. The carefully designed
These are accomplished by employing water-efficient fittings and fixtures. landscaping is
Water-conscious landscape design that beautifies the surroundings helps the intended to absorb the
environment as well. sun’s direct heat, thus
cooling the area
REDUCED NEED FOR AIR-CONDITIONING AND DAYTIME ELECTRIC LIGHTING naturally. A different
kind of green where
- The orientation allows less direct exposure to the sun’s heat and better everything is
ventilation. considered – not only
- The design of the balcony and ledge minimizes heat exposure. for comfort and discriminating lifestyle but also the impact it will make to the
- Heat resistant double glazed windows with Low-E glass. environment.
- Operable windows with insect screens open up the units to fresh air.
- The use of energy efficient multi-split Samsung DVM Inverter Air-conditioning
systems (with EER 12) will reduce air-conditioning, electricity consumption by
The Terrace is a private oasis for
as much as 25%.
the Arya residents. Designed to
- Generous, custom-sized windows provide abundant natural light
allow a healthy lifestyle and
- The unit’s layout are carefully designed to allow most areas to receive natural
elevated experience, this will
light.
feature various amenities such
- Light wells illuminate selected common areas like The Plaza.
as a 25-meter lap pool, a leisure
LANDSCAPE DESIGN OF THE PLAZA AND TERRACE AMENITIES pool, a kiddie pool, indoor
children’s play area with
The Plaza is an adjacent outdoor playground,
elevated enclave open garden with seating and
featuring destination function rooms with outdoor
dining restaurants spill over.
where residents and
their guests may
enjoy feasting and
entertaining al

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FLOORPLANS
2 BEDROOM GRAND
A place where a picturesque view
will greet the users through
panoramic windows as they enter the 2 Bedroom Grand unit. With its
curvilinear layout, abundant natural light freely enters the home, even up to the
dining area and kitchen. Carefully laid out spaces extend to the outdoors
through two balconies accessible from the living area and the Master bedroom.
A unit truly grand, it's ideal for individuals who thrive in both the active and
easy lifestyles.
2 BEDROOM PREMIER
Built for those who want to have a
perfect balance of personal and social
spaces at home, the 2 Bedroom
Premier's intelligent layout allows for
a graceful flow from the living room, to
the dining space, even up to the
balcony - letting engaging
conversations happen, even as you
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prepare your meals from your open and smartly-planned kitchen. The Master
Bedroom, with its en-suite bathroom
and private balcony offers a peaceful
retreat at the end of a busy day.
3 BEDROOM GRAND
Live grand in your generously
spaced 3 Bedroom Grand unit. Its
expansive interior makes for a
perfect home-with intelligent
design that creates a pleasant
sunlit space, welcoming the cool
breeze that freely flows. Stunning
vistas frame the backdrop of your
living room with floor-to-ceiling
windows. Each area is designed for ease and comfort: from the spacious fore
room, to the bedrooms, smartly placed and fitted kitchen, to the louvered utility
area. Perfect for families that deserve only a lifestyle that's grand and
sustainable.
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PENTHOUSE VILLA
A splendidly sized bi-level four-
bedroom unit, the Penthouse
Villa will surely leave your
guests in awe as they enter your
living room with its impressive
double volume ceiling height
and floor-to-ceiling windows. A
luxurious dining area and
spacious kitchen are notable
features as well. The first floor
highlights the sprawling Master
Suite. The second floor houses the Family Hall and the rest of the private spaces
with their en-suite toilet and baths. It's a home where you can spend family time
but with enough areas that let everyone indulge in their very own me time.
FLOOR AREA
Approx. 382 - 384 sq m (4,111 -
4,133 sq.ft)
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PENTHOUSE MANSION
FLOOR AREA
Approx. 591 sq m (6,361 sq.ft)
The expansive bi-level makes for a grand, if not majestic, residence. Generously
designed to accommodate four
bedrooms, the Penthouse Mansion
offers a myriad of options for
relaxation and entertainment. Enjoy
magnificent and unobstructed
views from the floor-to-ceiling
windows of your grand living room.
Create wonderful memories with your family in leisure zones fit for a
playground and a courtyard. Spend your days worry-free knowing that staff and
utility spaces are more than adequately sized and within easy reach. The
Penthouse Mansion is delivered bare to allow you to customize your beautiful
home to suit your discriminating taste and unparalleled style.
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CASE STUDY: FOREIGN GREEN ARCHITECTURE

TONGVA PARK

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

Tongva Park‘s site was previously an unused dirt lot that broke the
connection between City Hall and the Santa Monica Pier.

The new park is a beautiful, nature-filled

space the bridges this gap and serves as the
new heart and lungs of the city. James
Corner Field Operations turned the flat dirt
lot into a dynamic park with undulating
hills, water features and fun play areas.
Four main areas: Garden Hill, Discovery
Hill, Observation Hill and Gathering Hill,
each provide a different experience for
children, residents, and visitors.

Taking inspiration from the

Southern California landscape, the
park is filled with native and
adapted plants. Original plants on
the lot were preserved, and over 300
Irrigation water is provided by the Santa
trees and thousands of plants were
Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility
added to flush out the landscape.
(SMURRF) water reclamation facility,
while storm water is processed on-site
with the help of bio swales and retention
areas.

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Water features are potable, so children can play in them, and they only loose
water from evaporation.

LED lighting reduces energy use, and materials

were carefully selected to focus on non-
tropical hardwoods that have been sustainably
forested, local aggregates and stone, recycled
content materials, low-VOC paints, sealants,
and adhesives, and soy-based anti-graffiti
coatings.

James Corner describes the project as

“creating a new heart for Santa Monica—a
new destination and gathering place of great
social, ecological, and symbolic value.” He
says, “We have sculpted a dramatic
topography of hills and hollows that
incorporate, and incorporated a very large
number of native plant species to create a
spectacular horticultural garden, replete
with generous furnishing, water fountains, play elements, and activity areas. It
has been an absolute pleasure to work with the people of Santa Monica to create
a place together that feels so fresh and dynamic.”

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CASE STUDY: FOREIGN GREEN ARCHITECTURE They needed —and wanted— to

be sustainable in practice while
BARDESSONO: NAPA VALLEY'S NEWEST ECO RESORT simultaneously building a
(LEED Platinum Certified) 6526 YOUNT ST, YOUNTVILLE, CA, UNITED STATES relationship between the land
and the community.

The hotel's design, construction

4.9 ACRE-SITE 62 GUESTROOMS 5,895 SQUARE-FOOT SPA
and operation followed
guidelines of the Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, the
nationally accepted benchmark for high performance green buildings. LEED
promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing
performance in six key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable
site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor
environmental quality, and innovation in design.
Some of the primary sustainable practices that qualified the hotel for LEED
Platinum certification are:

o Heating And Cooling Heat Retention, Geothermal

o Mechanical Lighting And Electrical Generation Solar Power, Lighting

o Reuse Of Material

o Indoor Air Quality

o Low Water Use Low Water Use, Water Recycling

The Bardessono eco-resort is Napa Valley’s newest luxury hotel. The inn and spa
took care not to disrupt the area’s natural habitat while including a host of green o Creek side Protection
building strategies including rammed earth walls, grey and black water
treatment systems, and solar and geothermal energy, completed by eco- o Construction Waste
developer Phil Sherburne and architect Ron Mitchell.
o Compost

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HEATING AND COOLING amount of exterior up-lighting is minimized to limit light pollution. The same
One of the most pressing environmental system that senses occupancy and adjusts thermostats in the guest rooms also
needs is to reduce the demand for energy. The turns off the lights when the rooms are
goal for the Bardessono project is to reduce unoccupied.
the demand for external energy supplies -
At the hotel, the use of solar energy is maximized
electricity, gas or oil by at least half of what a
by covering roofs with the most efficient solar
typical hotel consumes. Heating and cooling
panels available. This 200-kilowatt solar energy
are the main sources of energy demand in a
system provides approximately one-half the
hotel. All the buildings are designed with
total electrical energy requirement of the
overhangs to reduce the heat gain from the
property. The solar panels lie flat on the
summer sun, yet allow the winter sun's rays to enter and warm the rooms. Each
rooftops, invisible to surrounding properties.
room has 200 square feet of glass to allow for natural lighting. The rooms have
doors and windows opening onto private patios for natural ventilation. The REUSE OF MATERIAL
glass used is all low-e which reduces the
temperature transfer through the glass. When The stone featured on both the exterior and interior of the building was
sensors detect that guests are not in their room, recycled from the stone blocks of an old wine cellar on the property -The stone
the automatically controlled thermostats allow the is a local limestone called Tufa.
temperature to raise or lower a few degrees and
reduce excess energy demand. When cooling is The large blocks of the Tufa
required, the first stage of intervention is for stone have been sliced into
motor controlled exterior venetian blinds to lower to reduce the heat gain from tiles and used on both the
the sun. Another method for reducing heat gain in the buildings is the use of exterior and interior of
reflective materials on the roofs that minimize heat absorption. public spaces.

MECHANICAL LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL GENERATION
The large amount of glass used in each building
reduces the daytime requirement for electrical
lighting. LED, halogen or fluorescent bulbs are used
in light fixtures throughout the property. These
lights use much less energy, generate less heat and
last much longer than incandescent bulbs. The
Salvaged Monterey Cypress has been milled
into siding used on the exterior of several
buildings. These are trees that otherwise would
have been ground up or burned. Walnut trees
have been milled into the hotel's flooring,
rather than being burned. Veneers of the
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rooms and to several public rooms. Redwood recycled from wine casks has been
used on the ceilings of some of the public spaces within the hotel, and on several
public room doors. Salvaged California Bay trees have become cut slabs for the
desks in the guest rooms. The large tables in the public areas and dining room
tables have all come from salvaged trees. The concrete used on the property has
significant recycled fly ash content and the steel has a high recycled content.
Many of the materials are sourced from within 500 miles of the project site to
reduce the environmental impacts of deliveries. Landscaped features and
permanent signage structures are made from rammed earth, celebrating the
soils of Napa Valley.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
All glues, adhesives, finishes, paints, carpets and
fabrics used at Bardessono are required to meet
low volatile organic compounds (VOC) standards
to vastly improve indoor air quality. Prior to
putting furniture into the rooms, the rooms were
ventilated with fans for several hours to remove
residual construction odours. The fabrics used on
interior furnishings are green certified. The use of plastic is minimized.
Carpeting is certified "Green Label." Porcelain and concrete tiles are made of
natural materials that can be recycled. The glass tiles have high recycled glass
content. The linens and terry used in the guest rooms are all made from organic
fibres. Carpeting and draperies, which often harbour dust mites and odours, are
not used in the guest rooms.
LOW WATER USE
Indoors, bathroom fixtures with low water flow
have been installed, along with dual flush toilets
and waterless urinals. Outdoors, native and
drought tolerant plants have been chosen for
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landscaping in order to minimize water demand. In turn, the drip irrigation
system is also designed for maximum efficiency, minimizing water waste. All
grey and black water is treated and recycled for irrigation use by the Town of
Yountville.
CREEKSIDE PROTECTION
Development is held back from the creek a minimum of 35
feet and the area in between is landscaped with native
riparian plants. The goal is to create a healthy vegetative
environment for native animals and fish, as well as
minimize any silting of the creek through runoff.
CONSTRUCTION WASTE
The general contractor set up a system to recycle project
waste materials while the project was under construction.
Amazingly they were able to recycle over 93 percent of
construction waste generated during this time. All the
subcontractors were similarly involved in recycling their
waste.
COMPOST
Bardessono has an effective recycling and
composting program. All planted areas are
managed organically; vegetable food waste is
composted in an “Earth Tub” and reused as
organic compost for maintaining landscaped
areas.
By minimizing impacts of construction and design and integrating the most
advanced environmental technologies, they charted an aggressive
environmental course.
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SUMMARY
 Green architecture is an essential component of sustainable design,
incorporated into its surroundings and taking into consideration the
natural environment, while sustainable architecture is a whole-systems
approach that encompasses the notion of green building but also
addresses broader social, ethical, and economic issues, as well as the
community context of buildings.
 The three categories that make up the concept of “green” are
sustainable, ecological, and performance. Linked to each category are the
essential components and values that further define and isolate them.
These definitions assign meaning to a construct by specifying the
activities or “operations” necessary to measure it.
CONCLUSION
As more people have become concerned about the wise use of the
planet's resources, the concept of green architecture has gained in both
acceptability and interest. It is interesting to observe one of the trends that is
currently developing in architecture “the green designs”. Although building eco-
friendly edifices are expensive, it will save more in the long run. The money
saved through the amount of rainfall collected and the amount of electricity
usage reduced will even out the cost of building it in a short time. While the
process of creating green architecture may be more difficult in some areas, there
is no doubt that just about any structure can be altered or designed to be more
environmentally friendly.
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RECOMMENDATION
Green Architecture does a lot of benefits to the environment, people, and
community. Like in smaller buildings, wherein it is economically feasible,
efficient, and requires low maintenance, it uses less material, need less energy,
and produces less waste. Design should focus on small, yet functional and
ecologically sensitive buildings by conserving space and preserving the
environment.
Also, focusing on using durable, low-maintenance, recyclable, and economical
materials and technologies are recommended. Using abundant, local elements,
with little to no transportation costs is preferable. Materials and technologies
should consist of low-emission, no pollutant elements with low manufacturing
impacts.
Buildings should rely on sustainable resources, such as energy and water,
focusing on supplying their own gray water and power. Planning should also
consider the climatic conditions for their favor and benefit from them, such as
sun, wind, and water. The buildings should be accessible to public
transportation (and bicycle paths) to reduce private vehicle use, to save energy,
and to reduce air pollution.
By taking ecological issues into account, buildings should be designed and
constructed in the right places and in the right way, for the benefit of both the
occupants and the ecological resources.
Implementation of global stewardship must take into consideration by acting
locally and thinking globally. Use local resources as much as possible by
reducing the embodied energy of the building products, and by considering
global ecological consequences of their actions.
The location and function of the building should contribute to the economic
viability in the area by creating jobs, enhancing property values, and bringing
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climate, social patterns, or trends should not end the building life cycle but give
birth for different uses for the building. The functional and environmental
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