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• 06 Jan 15
  

  Magali Carusotti
• 10 Mar 14
  

  sanad hajjiri

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  • Building construction and operations can have extensive direct and indirect impacts on the environment, society, and economy, which are commonly referred to as the 3 P's ('People', 'Planet', 'Pocketbook'). The field of sustainable design seeks to balance the needs of these areas by using an integrated approach to harmonize needs and create win-win-win design solutions.
  • sustainable design advocates commonly encourage retrofitting existing buildings rather than building anew. Retrofitting an existing building can often be more cost-effective than building a new facility. Designing major renovations and retrofits for existing buildings to include sustainable design attributes reduces operation costs and environmental impacts, and can increase building resiliency. The embodied energy of the existing building, a term expressing the cost of resources in both human labor and materials consumed during the building's construction, will be squandered if the building is allowed to decay or be demolished.
• 28 Mar 12
  

  Richard Sickinger

  The main objectives of sustainable design are to avoid resource depletion of energy, water, and raw materials; prevent environmental degradation caused by facilities and infrastructure throughout their life cycle; and create built environments that are livable, comfortable, safe, and productive.

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• 18 Feb 12
  

  wedyan akkad
  • Building construction and operation have extensive direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Buildings use resources such as energy, water and raw materials, generate waste
  • and emit potentially harmful atmospheric emissions
  • Building owners, designers and builders face a unique challenge to meet demands for new and renovated facilities that are accessible, secure, healthy, and productive while minimizing their impact on the environment.
  • Creating sustainable buildings starts with proper site selection,
  • . The location, orientation, and landscaping of a building affect the local ecosystems
  • Incorporate Smart growth principles in the project development process, whether it be a single building, campus or military base.
  • Use Environmentally Preferable Products
    A sustainable building is constructed of materials that minimize life-cycle environmental impacts such as global warming, resource depletion, and human toxicity. Environmentally preferable materials have a reduced effect on human health and the environment
  • Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
  • a sustainable building maximizes daylighting; has appropriate ventilation and moisture control; and avoids the use of materials with high-VOC emissions.

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• 09 Aug 11
  

  DI Library

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• 12 Feb 11
  

  Debie George

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• 13 Jan 11
  

  Madeline Appel
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• 13 Jul 10
  

  Patricia Parker

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  • by the WBDG Sustainable Committee

     

    Last updated: 06-02-2010

  • Overview

     

    Building construction and operation have extensive direct and indirect  impacts on the environment. Buildings use resources such as energy, water and  raw materials, generate waste (occupant, construction and demolition) and emit  potentially harmful atmospheric emissions. Building owners, designers and  builders face a unique challenge to meet demands for new and renovated  facilities that are accessible, secure, healthy,  and productive while minimizing their impact on the  environment.
  • Considering the current economic challenges, retrofitting an existing building  can be more cost effective than building a new facility. Designing major  renovations and retrofits for existing buildings to include sustainability  initiatives reduces operation costs and environmental impacts, and can increase  building resiliency.
  • Protect and Conserve  Water
    In many parts of the country, fresh water is an increasingly  scarce resource. A sustainable building should reduce, control, and/or treat  site runoff, use water efficiently, and reuse or recycle water for on-site

  • Recent answers to this challenge call for an integrated, synergistic approach that considers  all phases of the facility life cycle. This approach, often called "sustainable  design," supports an increased commitment to environmental stewardship and  conservation, and results in an optimal balance of cost, environmental, societal, and human benefits  while meeting the mission and function of the  intended facility or infrastructure.

     

    The main objectives of sustainable design are to avoid resource depletion of  energy, water, and raw materials; prevent environmental degradation caused by  facilities and infrastructure throughout their life cycle; and create built  environments that are livable, comfortable, safe, and productive.

     
     

    EPA's New England Regional Laboratory  (NERL) achieved a LEED Version 1.0 Gold rating. From conception the project  was charged to "make use of the best commercially-available materials and  technologies to minimize consumption of energy and resources and maximize use of  natural, recycled and non-toxic materials." Chelmsford, MA

     

    While the definition of sustainable building design  is constantly changing, six fundamental principles persist.

     
     
    • Optimize Site/Existing  Structure Potential
      Creating sustainable buildings starts with  proper site selection, including consideration of the reuse or rehabilitation of  existing buildings. The location, orientation, and landscaping of a building  affect the local ecosystems, transportation methods, and energy use. Incorporate  Smart growth principles in the project development process, whether it be a  single building, campus or military base. Siting for physical security is a  critical issue in optimizing site design, including locations of access roads,  parking, vehicle barriers, and perimeter lighting. Whether designing a new  building or retrofitting an existing building, site design must integrate with  sustainable design to achieve a successful project.
     
    • Optimize Energy  Use
      With America's supply of fossil fuel dwindling, concerns for  energy independence and security increasing, and the impacts of global climate  change arising, it is essential to find ways to reduce load, increase  efficiency, and utilize renewable energy resources in federal facilities.
     
    • Protect and Conserve  Water
       In many parts of the  country, fresh water is an increasingly   scarce resource. A  sustainable building should reduce, control, and/or treat   site runoff, use water  efficiently, and reuse or recycle water for on-site  use, when  feasible.
     
    • Use Environmentally  Preferable Products
      A sustainable building is constructed of  materials that minimize life-cycle environmental impacts such as global warming,  resource depletion, and human toxicity. Environmentally preferable materials  have a reduced effect on human health and the environment and contribute to  improved worker safety and health, reduced liabilities, reduced disposal costs,  and achievement of environmental goals.
     
    • Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality  (IEQ)
      The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of a building has a  significant impact on occupant health, comfort, and productivity. Among other  attributes, a sustainable building maximizes daylighting; has appropriate  ventilation and moisture control; and avoids the use of materials with high-VOC  emissions. Additionally, consider ventilation and filtration to mitigate  chemical, biological, and radiological attack.
     
    • Optimize Operational and  Maintenance Practices
      Considering a building's operating and  maintenance issues during the preliminary design phase of a facility will  contribute to improved working environments, higher productivity, reduced energy  and resource costs, and prevented system failures. Encourage building operators  and maintenance personnel to participate in the design and development phases to  ensure optimal operations and maintenance of the building. Designers can specify  materials and systems that simplify and reduce maintenance requirements; require  less water, energy, and toxic chemic
  • als and cleaners to maintain; and are cost-effective and reduce life-cycle  costs. Additionally, design facilities to include meters in order to track the  progress of sustainability initiatives, including reductions in energy and water  use and waste generation, in the facility and on site.

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• 29 Oct 09
  

  Gabriel Stern

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  Suzanne Karako

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