Environmental Sustainability in BuildingsEnvironmental Sustainability in Buildings

Recap from Last Week:

What is Environmental Sustainability?

• Long-term maintenance of ecosystem for future generations.

• Meeting present needs without compromising ability of future generations to meet their needs

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Features of Environmental Sustainability in Buildings

Passive Features:

• Natural Ventilation• Natural Lighting• North-South Orientation• Sun-Shading• Green Roof/ Green Façade• Low E Glass

Natural Ventilation

Natural Lighting Sun-Shading

Green Roof/ Roof Garden

Features of Environmental Sustainability in Buildings

Active Features:

• Solar Panels• Wind Turbines• Wind Scoops• Motion Sensors• Rainwater Harvesting

Solar Panels Wind Turbines Motion Sensors

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Office Building in China

Wind Scoop

Hot Air expelled

Cold Air goes into building

Office/ Lab, Middle East Wind Scoop

Hot Air expelled Hot Air expelled

Floor Plan

Cold Air goes into building

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Local Buildings

Marina Barrage:

• Solar Panels• Green Roof/ Roof Garden• Rainwater Harvesting

Local Buildings

NTU School of Art, Design & Media:

• Green Roof/ Roof Garden• Low-E Glass• Natural Daylight

Local Buildings

Zero Energy Building Zero Energy Building (BCA Academy):

• Solar Chimney• Energy Efficient Aircon• Personalized Ventilation• Eco Friendly Lamps• Dimmers/ Motion Sensors• Natural Daylight• Green Roof/ Roof Garden• Sun-Shading• Low-E Glass• Solar Panels

Going the Green Way ?

Food For Thought / Assignment

What Environmentally Sustainable features does SP have?