| GREEN DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Green Design means that, as students design structures/environments, they may consider - Passive Design Strategies Passive design is about taking advantage of natural energy flows to maintain thermal comfort. This can be placement of the building to harness the sun's warmth in winter and catching the cooling breezes during summer, sheltering it from driven rain and buffeting winds. It is also about using the appropriate building materials for the location and landscaping. Life Cycle Strategies Every product goes through a series of stages, known as its life cycle. These stages generally include material extraction, manufacture of product, packaging and distribution, product use, and disposal of the product. By designing for adaptability and extended use, disassembly, recyclability, and standardisation of components, designers can minimise impact on the built environment. Material selection Selection of materials used in the design of buildings can make a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emission by choosing environmentally preferable products. Evidence abounds that population growth and associated development are radically affecting the ecological balance of our planet. Buildings contribute substantially to the depletion of our planet's resources and the reduction of quality of our environment. For example, the largest proportion of the total greenhouse gas emissions arising from fossil fuel combustion in Australia are attributable to energy consumption for manufacture of building materials plus the heating and cooling in buildings. MORE INFORMATION > BACK TO NEW PAGES CLICK HERE |
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| 'Green' Architecture is a term used to describe economical, energy-saving, environmentally-friendly, sustainable development |
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| INTRODUCTION 'GREEN' GLOSSARY What can you do? PACKAGING GRAPHIC DESIGN PRODUCT DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN |
| INTRODUCTION What can you do? PACKAGING GRAPHIC DESIGN PRODUCT DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN |