Appropriate building technology (ABT)

Assignment #1

Abel Mekbib
BRT/0001/09

Summary: Sustainable Design

Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment,
and the health and comfort of building occupants, thereby improving building
performance. In modern environmental usage, a sustainable activity can be
repeated ad infinitum without depleting the earth’s resources or having harmful
impacts, whether to people, animals, society or the planet. Sustainability is
important for a variety of reasons, including a better quality of life and
environmental quality. In order to have thriving and healthy communities, we
need to have clean air, natural resources, and a non-toxic environment, and
the construction industry can lead the way for greener projects.

The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-

renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive
environments. methodologies that heat, ventilate, and air-condition buildings
with minimal consumption and environmental impact. Minimize impact on the
local ecosystem and look for ways to incorporate biomimicry principles where
possible

Sustainable design principles include the ability to optimize site potential,

minimize non-renewable energy consumption, use environmentally preferable
products. Sustainable building isn’t just good for the environment, although that
is a fantastic reason to adopt sustainable practices. There are many benefits to
adopting eco-friendly methods in the construction industry, such as Promotes
Healthier Living, Reduces Waste, Boosts the Economy