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BUILDING GREENBy Matthew Greene

30 April 2010

BUILDING GREEN

1.0 Why build ‘green’?

2.0 What is a ‘green’ building?

3.0 How to build ‘green’

1.0 Why build ‘green’?

DRIVERS FOR CHANGE

- Social Responsibility- Trendy (Corporate reputation)

- Employer of Choice- Mitigate Risk- Legal compliance- Save the Environment- Save money

2.0 What is a ‘green’ building?

- Green Rating systems

2.0 What is a ‘green’ building?

- Green Rating systems

- Exceeds industry benchmarks?

2.0 What is a ‘green’ building?

- Green Rating systems

- Exceeds industry benchmarks?

- Exceeds your own benchmarks?

2.0 What is a ‘green’ building?

- Green Rating systems

- Exceeds industry benchmarks?

- Exceeds your own benchmarks?

- Uses Passive design techniques + available technology

3.0 How to build ‘green’ PASSIVE DESIGN- Orientation

3.0 How to build ‘green’ PASSIVE DESIGN- Local climate

TOPOGRAPHY OVERSHADWING

NATURAL FEATURES

3.0 How to build ‘green’ PASSIVE DESIGN- Thermal mass

INSULATION & HEAT FLOW

SHADING

SLOW RELEASE OF HEAT

3.0 How to build ‘green’ PASSIVE DESIGN

- Natural ventilation- Natural light

3.0 How to build ‘green’ TECHNOLOGY- Building automation & controls

- Materials

- Renewable energy

- Sub-metering