2. What is Sustainability? maintain support endure a means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these ideals in the very long term Source: wiktionary.com
3. What is Sustainability? Sustainability has MANY diverse and universally accepted definitions There is not ONE definition that clearly characterizes the term: SUSTAINABILITY
4. Structure of Sustainability sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs Brundtland Commission of the United Nations, 1987 Requires the reconciliation of the three “pillars” of sustainability Environmental Social Economic
5. Structure of Sustainability 1st Pillar: Environmental Healthy ecosystems provide vital goods and services to humans and other organisms. There are two major ways of reducing negative human impact and enhancing ecosystem services: Environmental Management direct approach based largely on information gained from earth science, environmental science and conservation biology Management of Human Consumption indirect approach based largely on information gained from economics
6. Structure of Sustainability 1st Pillar: Environmental Environmental Management Oceans Freshwater systems Atmosphere Forests Land Cultivated Land (Agriculture) Biological Invasions Lecture Notes expand on each of these points.
7. Structure of Sustainability 1st Pillar: Environmental Healthy ecosystems provide vital goods and services to humans and other organisms. There are two major ways of reducing negative human impact and enhancing ecosystem services: Environmental Management direct approach based largely on information gained from earth science, environmental science and conservation biology Management of Human Consumption indirect approach based largely on information gained from economics
8. 1st Pillar: Environmental Management of Human Consumption Energy Water Food Materials Toxic Substances Waste Structure of Sustainability Lecture Notes expand on each of these points.
9. Transition into a Sustainable means of Living The human race has the capacity to consume more than resources can sustain, but…. Also has the capacity to reverse the effects of unsustainable lifestyles. The United Nations has stated, in the Millennium Declaration, that "current unsustainable patterns of production and consumption must be changed“ Available information and scientific evidence is varied to produce the necessary social change Change that moves people out of their comfort level, and systemically resistant to necessary change However, this change MUST happen in order to preserve our way of life.
10. The Facts Buildings represent 38.9% of US primary energy use. Buildings are one of the heaviest consumers of natural resources and account for a significant portion of the greenhouse gas emissions that effect climate change. In the US, buildings account for 38% of all CO2 emissions. Buildings represent 72% of US consumption. Use 13.6% of all potable water, or 15 trillion gallons per year. Use 40% of raw materials globally (3 billion tons annually). Source: wikipedia.org
11. The Facts EPA estimates that 136 million tons of building related construction and demolition debris was generated in the US in a single year. Compare that to 254 million tons of municipal solid waste generated in the same year. The three largest segments for non-residential green building construction - office, education and healthcare will account for more than 80% of total non-residential construction Source: wikipedia.org
12. Opinion If video is not available, refer to ANGEL website under RESOURCES in Module #2 Building green is a very politically-charged topic. The DesignVote08 team recently completed a "Man on the Street," interview-style video narrated by DesignVote08 National Chair Mickey Jacob, AIA. In the video, voters were asked questions about how the country can save energy and reduce carbon emissions. Source: www.youtube.com
13. How the Design and Building Community is Contributing Understanding of the structure of matter and the material world Laws of thermodynamics, which all matter obeys regardless of size and context Thinking about the way matter works contributes to the understanding of how things are built Nature’s conscious representatives We are not separate from nature, and cannot consciously part ourselves from it Humans, as the only species conscious of our actions on our environments, MUST behave in a way the preserves the natural resources for future generations
14. How the Design and Building Community is Contributing Imposing Generative versus Degenerative Design Generative: having the power to produce or originate In the built environment, everything is treated as a resource, and the end-life of all products and byproducts are valued as such They are designed to be used in a new way Degenerative: something that is designed to have one life, and at the end of its life, it is disposed. Designers/Architects are taking generative design that occurs naturally and incorporating it into the built environment producing projects that live within their means of water and energy use.
15. How the Design and Building Community is Contributing Incorporation of Whole Systems Thinking Redirected away from thinking from parts of design and construction are unconnected, creates problems Conventional building process is financially and environmentally costly Whole systems approach involves asking as many questions upfront What are the natural ecosystems present? How can the building contribute and benefit those ecosystems? What was the carbon footprint of the land before development? What existed on the land? What flourished and why? How much water did the land absorb? How much sun and CO2 was absorbed? Oxygen generated? How can we ensure that the structure will live within its water and energy means?
16. How the Design and Building Community is Contributing Team collaboration as sustainability in action All team members think in sustainable terms in regards to design, integration, construction and implementation Characteristics of individuals within the team: Think in terms of whole systems Good listeners, deeply and openly Aspiration Personal mastery Ability to understand complexity Have reflective conversations using both mental models and dialogue
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21. How the Design and Building Community is Contributing If video is not available, refer to ANGEL website under RESOURCES in Module #2 Source: www.youtube.com
22. How the Design and Building Community is Contributing If video is not available, refer to ANGEL website under RESOURCES in Module #2 Source: www.youtube.com
23. How the Design and Building Community is Contributing If video is not available, refer to ANGEL website under RESOURCES in Module #2 Source: www.youtube.com
24. How the Design and Building Community is Contributing If video is not available, refer to ANGEL website under RESOURCES in Module #2 Source: www.youtube.com
25. Sustainable Design and Construction To answer the growing need to govern sustainable design and construction methodology & practices, a group was formed to spearhead a grassroots movement United States Green Building Council Founded in 1993 Non-profit trade organization Main initiative: promotion of sustainability in how buildings are designed, constructed and operated. promotes buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Educates building professionals on different elements of the green building industry, at all levels.
26. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building certification program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities. Source: www.usgbc.org
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28. LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Provides a set of standards for environmentally sustainable design and construction Since 1994, 14,000 projects in the U.S. and 30 other countries have gained LEED certification Developing standards is a open and transparent process Technical criteria is evaluated, disseminated, discussed and approved by the USGBC membership Started out as one standard; in 2006 grew to 7 standards Sustainable Design and Construction
29. Opinion If video is not available, refer to ANGEL website under RESOURCES in Module #2 Rob Watson is CEO of EcoTech International and the Founding Chairman (1994-2005) of the LEED Green Building Rating System of the U.S. Green Building Council. In this compelling interview, Rob discusses green buildings, LEED and what people can and should do now to reduce the impact of buildings on our environment Source: www.youtube.com
30. LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED achieves the following: Defines "green building" by establishing a common standard of measurement Promotes integrated, whole-building design practices Recognizes environmental leadership in the building industry Stimulates green competition Raises consumer awareness of green building benefits Transforms the building market Sustainable Design and Construction Source: wikipedia.org
31. Sustainable Design and Construction LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Rating Systems: LEED New Construction & Major Renovation (LEED NC) high-performance commercial and institutional projects LEED Commercial Interiors (LEED CI) tenant improvement/fit-out LEED Core and Shell (LEED CS) Sustainable design for new core and shell construction LEED for Schools Design and construction for K-12 schools LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance(LEED EB) Measurement for operations, improvements and maintenance
32. Sustainable Design and Construction LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Rating Systems: LEED Retail Addresses unique and specific needs of retail spaces LEED for Healthcare Standards for high-performance healthcare LEED Homes High-performance, green homes LEED Neighborhood Developments Integrates principles of smart growth, urbanism and green building into community/neighborhood planning
55. Sustainable Design and Construction Over the semester, we will explore each of the credits as a new topic is introduced. We will discuss the conventional ways of building, and measure those against the comparative green strategies.
56. Resources United Stated Green Building Council Greenbuild 2010 Greensburg, Kansas the first city to rebuild from scratch and meet LEED Platinum Architecture 2030 U.S. Department of Energy Sustainable Buildings Industry Council Environmental Building News EPA-Green Building site www.usgbc.org www.greenbuildexpo.org www.greensburgks.org www.architecture2030.org www.energy.org www.sbicouncil.org www.buildinggreen.com www.epa.gov/greenbuilding
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), founded in 1993, is a non-profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built and operated. The USGBC is best known for the development of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and Greenbuild, a green building conference that promotes the green building industry, including environmentally responsible materials, sustainable architecture techniques and public policy.USGBC has more than 15,000 member organizations from every sector of the building industry and works to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. To achieve this it has developed a variety of programs and services, and works closely with key industry and research organizations and federal, state and local government agencies.
LEED began its development in 1994 spearheaded by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) senior scientist Robert K. Watson who, as founding chairman of the LEED Steering Committee until 2006, led a broad-based consensus process which included non-profit organizations, government agencies, architects, engineers, developers, builders, product manufacturers and other industry leaders.
