Sustainability: An Overview

By David Carrega
What is Sustainability?
Nothing But Flowers?
That which is capable of being
sustained without negatively
affecting its surroundings
Healthy facilities designed and
built in a resource-efficient
manner
 From the Brundtland Report
That which meets the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.
Tools for Designing Sustainable Buildings
 LEED Pillars
Location and Transportation Water Efficiency Energy Sustainable Sites

Materials Indoor Air Quality Innovation Regional Priorities

Case Study: Chip 2011
Location and Transportation
Small Footprint of less than 800
Square Feet
Small Enough for Most Lots
Within Southern California
Can Be Moved in Separate
Modules
Water Efficiency
Gray Water System
Direct to Landscape
Very Low Tech
Had to Comply With City of LA
Building Code
Energy
Control4 Software
IPAD Home Controller
Xbox Kinect Sensor
HVAC and Shades
Responded Automatically
Solar Panels
Net Zero Energy House
Materials
Denim Insulation
Recyled Vinyl Exterior
FSC Certified Wood Products
Low Emission Stains and Paints
Air Quality
Whole House Fan
Complete Air Change in Less
Than 20 Minutes
Questions?