GREEN

DESIGN
PREPARED BY:

MAGALLANES, JENNYBER
DJ.
201008219MN0

WHAT IS
GREEN
DESIGN?

 It is an approach to building
that minimizes harmful
effects on human health and
the environment.
Its goal is to substantially
reduce the environmental
impact of buildings, while
providing a healthy

Climat
e

GLOBAL
WARMIN
G

EXTINCTION OF
PLANTS AND ANIMAL

ICE MELT

DROUGHT IN

HURRICANE

AND MANY
MORE

GREEN
BUILDIN
G GOALS

To mitigate
environmental
degradation through
conservation, reduction
of pollutants, and
protection of water and
natural resources and
habitats.

To provide for improved

human health and
comfort

To be economic in nature

CHARACTERIS
TICS OF A
GREEN
BUILDING

Ventilation systems
designed for efficient
heating and cooling

Energyefficient
lighting
and
appliances

Water-saving plumbing
fixtures

Landscapes planned to
maximize passive solar
energy

Minimal harm to the

natural habitat

Alternate power sources

such assolar poweror
wind power

Non-synthetic,
non-toxic
materials used
inside and out

Locally-obtained woods
and stone, eliminating
long-haul transportation

Responsibly-harvested
woods

Adaptive reuseof older

buildings

Use of recycledarchitectural
salvage

Efficient use of space

Optimal location on the

land, maximizing
sunlight, winds, and
natural sheltering