: How can you make a difference?

Green Architecture

Why are (green) buildings important?

1. Buildings consume 41% of US energy

and produce 70% of waste (direct and indirect)

Source: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) (http://buildingsdatabook.eren.doe.gov/)

2. Our economy is connected to building + construction "Housing is a key part of the U.S. economy, which has an effect on related industries, such as banking, the mortgage sector, raw materials, employment, construction, manufacturing and real estate."

"In a strong economy, people are more likely to purchase new homes; conversely, in a weak economy, people are less likely to buy new homes."

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/housingstarts.asp#ixzz28jM6rXvr

US Census Bureau maintains records for residential construction

• Architect • Landscape Architect • Realtor • Developer • Engineer, civil (land, water, soil) • Engineer, structural • Engineer, mechanical (HVAC) • Local Government for permits, inspections • Excavator • Concrete/foundation • Stone Mason

• Carpenter / Framer • Carpenter / Finish – trim, doors, cabinets, etc. • Electrician • Plumber • Siding/ roofer • Drywall, plaster – wall finishing • Flooring – carpet, wood, tile, vinyl • Painter • Landscape contractor • Exterior - Concrete/paver, stone, driveway

Building, construction, and economy What goes into making a house?

3. Sustainable design is good design

1) Healthier buildings = healthier occupants = fewer sick days, lower attrition... = increased well-being =

2) Increased productivity less stressful environments = potentially restorative to humans and (everything else on the planet)

3) Total efficiency of building energy savings pays for itself (typically 5-10 years)

http://www.usgbc.org/ http://www.sbnphiladelphia.org/ http://www.unep.org/greeneconomy/

LEED Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design An internationally recognized green building certification system, providing verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies to improve performance in energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

"Point system" certification

Varies for Building category

New construction or existing construction

Building types (residential, commercial, institutional, etc)

LEED score card

Kensington High School Creative and Performing Arts

LEED Platinum

http://www.usgbc.org/projects/ kensington-capa-high-school? view=scorecard

Andropogon Associates Landscape Architecture

Integrated Design Sidwell School Washington, DC

Kieran Timberlake Associates Architecture

Sidwell School - Washington, DC

Kieran Timberlake Associates Architecture Andropogon Associates Landscape Architecture

Sidwell School - Washington, DC Kieran Timberlake Associates Architecture Andropogon Associates Landscape Architecture

Sidwell School - Washington, DC Kieran Timberlake Associates Architecture Andropogon Associates Landscape Architecture

http://www.urukia.com/vertical-farm-harvest-green-project-romses-architects/

Romses Architects, Vancouver

http://www.ccc.umontreal.ca/images/documents_web/BC20090250P002E1PDCC010080409H08.jpg

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/romses-architects-vertical-farm.php

http://vf-arcology.com/

Vertical Farm “Arcology”

Gordon Graff

Green Roofs

Advantages of a green roof

1) superior insulation (heating + cooling)

2) Reduces urban heat island effect

3) Collects / retains rainwater

4) Habitat for birds and insects

5) Potential to grow food

Fukuoka City, Japan

Green Roof

Ford Motor Co. River Rouge Plant

Vancouver Convention Center

Living Roof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R_zgAsTf0c&feature=player_embedded

Combining solar and green roof

Free Library of Philadelphia