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| Three-Tier Design Approach |
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| 1. basic building design, 2. passive systems, 3. mechanical systems |
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| conservation; heat avoidance; daylight |
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| passive solar; passive cooling; day-lighting |
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| heating equipment; cooling equipment; electric lighting |
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| how much of U.S. resources are non-renewable? |
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| Wilfried Wang's main points |
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build less (Frei Otto)
build to endure
build with respect for material, place and transportation
buildings should be reused and maintained |
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| Sustainable Issues Diagram |
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Solar Issues: shading, daylighting, photovoltaics, active solar, passive solar
--Above mentioned are Energy Issues--
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| AIA 2004 Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct |
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| Canons, Ethical Standards, Rules of Conduct |
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| AIA Code of Ethics: Canons |
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| broad principles of conduct |
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| AIA Code of Ethics: Ethical Standards |
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| more specific goals toward which Members should aspire in professional performance and behavior |
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| AIA Code of Ethics: Rules of Conduct |
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| mandatory; violation of a Rule is grounds for disciplinary action by the Institute; in some instances, these implement more than one Canon or Ethical Standard |
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fossil fule reduction standard for all new buildings shall be increased to:
60% in 2010
70% in 2015
80% in 2020
90% in 2025
carbon-neutral in 2030 (using no fossil fuel GHG emitting energy to operate) |
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| in 2008, "the design engage the environment in a way that dramatically reduces or eliminates the need for fossil fuel," and by 2010, achieving complete ecological literacy in design education, including design/studio |
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| Energy Consumption Comparison |
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U.S. population: 5%
U.S. energy use: 25%
compared to the rest of the world |
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| How much energy do you use depending on where/how you live? |
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Highest transportation use: Suburban
highest household use: Urban and Suburban |
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reduce: not using as much material to design a building
recycle: taking into account life cycle of particular materials (process they go through)
reuse: selective demolition; reusing components of a building
regenerate: taking used materials to a greater level |
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| Spill-light or waste light |
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| one area of waste related to the built environment |
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| Architecture 2030 founder |
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| 50% fossil fuel reductions in the building industry by 2010 through 50 specific building design strategies; this program seeks carbon neutrality by the year 2030 also |
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| Green Globes U.S. Rating System: |
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(provides checklist for commercial buildings)
project management
site
energy
water
indoor environment
resource, building materials and solid waste |
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| LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating System: |
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sustainable sites
water efficiency
energy and atmosphere
materials and resources
indoor environmental quality
innovation and design process |
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| Living Building Challenge 2.0 Rating System |
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site
water
energy
health
materials
equity
beauty
certification is based on actual, rather than modeled or anticipated performance |
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