Building Green

Justin HattawayENG-1105

OwensAugust 5, 2011

In This Presentation:

• What Is “Building Green”?

• Why Build Green?

• How Can Building Green Be Achieved?

• Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED)

• Works Cited

What is “Building Green”?

• Building green is the method of making structures with

• Building green is also known as natural building, green building, green architecture, and sustainable architecture.

the environment in mind and implementing its processes from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and deconstruction.

Why Build Green?

• Building green was broughtabout from the need and desire for more energy efficient and environmentally friendly building practices.

• Building green is more cost effective and helps reduce the use of natural resources.

How Can Building Green Be Achieved?

• Building green can be achieved through:

• Sustainable Design- the structure’s design optimizes theuse of sunlight and natural wind flow.

• Alternative Energy- power generating solar panels and windmills.

• All Natural Building Materials- building materials that are safe for the environment.

• Recycled Building Materials- building materials that are reused from another building.

• Repurposed Materials- materials that are not traditionally used as building materials but can still do the job.

-- Using these elements will be healthier to the structure’s occupants and the environment.

Leadership in Energy andEnvironment Design

• An attempt by the United States of regulating standards for construction in hopes of encouraging green building practices is laid out by the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED).

• The LEED uses an award system based on weights of sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, material and resources, and environmental quality.

• The US LEED system has influenced Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom

Works Cited

• CarrieandDanielle.com. Materials Used in Green Architecture. 16 January 2010. 23 July 2011 <http://carrieanddanielle.com/materials-used-in-green-architecture/>.

• Cross, Emma. “Essendon Courtyard House.” Photo. ZenArchitects.com 2008. 25 July 2011 <http://zenarchitects.com/project6.html>.

• Environmental News Network. "Green Rooftop Technology Saves Energy, Cools Air." 01 January 2001. CNN.com. 23 July 2011 <http://articles.cnn.com/2001-01-01/nature/rooftop.gardens.enn_1_rooftop-green-drainage-layer?_s=PM:NATURE>.

• Fendmeyer, Elise. "How will green architecture impact construction." n.d. www.alternativeenergybase.com. 23 July 2011 <http://www.alternativeenergybase.com/Article/How-will-green-architecture-impact-construction/947>.

• Matai, DK. “HQR Image of Green Architecture.” Photo. Mi2g.com 24 August 2009. 25 July 2011 <http://www.mi2g.com/cgi/mi2g/frameset.php?pageid=http%3A//www.mi2g.com/cgi/mi2g/press/240809.php>.

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Basic Information. 22 December 2010. 23 July 2011 <http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/about.htm>.

• —. Why Build Green? 02 December 2010. 23 July 2011 <http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/whybuild.htm>.