SUSTAINABILITY Flashcards
is an outcome of a design philosophy which focuses on increasing the efficiency of resource use — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building’s lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal.
sustainable building, or green building
Also known as the Kingdom Tower
THE JEDDAH TOWER – JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
introducing a true industrial design and a whole bunch of technical advances
BSKYB HARLEQUIN 1 – LONDON
also one of the rarest skyscrapers to go green.
HEARST TOWER – NEW YORK CITY, USA
marked the beginning of the country’s technological district
TORRE AGBAR – BARCELONA, SPAIN
Once known as the tallest building in the world (before being overtaken in 2010 by the Burj Khalifa),
TAIPEI 101 – TAIWAN
Role of engineers in Sustainable Development
Engineerscan play an importantroleinsustainable developmentby planning and building projects that preserve natural resources, are cost-efficient and support human and natural environments.
Though green building is interpreted in many different ways, a common view is that they should be designed and operated to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by
(a) Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources,
(b) Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity, and
(c) Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation
Massive vents
Rainwater Tanks
Biomass System
Massive vents make their way up the sides, allowing for “natural ventilation” by keeping the noise out while letting the air in. 100 percent of the water requirements for the 1,300 staff is provided by a rainwater tank, while the heating is catered for by a biomass system.
Amenities at this techno-focused hotel include (Water Discus)
wreck driver training facility, a cave, a 4-meter deep diving pool, emergency breathing stations fitted with surveillance cameras, as well as air filled huts.
a set of economic, environmental and social conditions in which all of society has the capacity and opportunity to maintain and improve its quality of life indefinitely, without degrading the quantity, quality or the availability of natural, economic and social resources
sustainability
have become the norm of the twenty first century.
Technology-focused skyscrapers
2006 by Steve Jobs, Apple began constructing Campus 2 in the late 2013 on its 176-acre second campus. 12,000 employees are expected to occupy this facility once it is complete at the start of 2017.
APPLE CAMPUS 2 – CUPERTINO, USA
Standing at 296m, comes with a total floor area of around 392,885 square meters and features a hotel, offices, and a shopping mall at the middle tower
YOKOHAMA LANDMARK TOWER – YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
a lot more up its sleeves than sheer height.
- 101 floors
TAIPEI 101 – TAIWAN
Features of Taipei 101
It features double pane windows that hinder external heat by up to 50 percent, while about 30 percent of the building’s water requirements are met by recycling.
Sustainable Practices:
Sustainable Energy Consumption
Utilize Low Flow Fixtures
Reduce Storm Water Runoff
Solar Panel Installation
Vehicle Charging Stations
designed with 2 suspended lecture-hall “pods” that lit up in a color coordinated style at night, producing a striking sci-fi sensation.
LESLIE DAN FACULTY OF PHARMACY – TORONTO, CANADA
serve as a shield against earthquakes, allowing the earth underneath to move without interfering with the structure.
rollers
made of two discs: one above water and the other underwater. This combo allows guests to admire panoramic views of the ocean while still enjoying the warm climate.
THE WATER DISCUS UNDERWATER HOTEL – DUBAI
2 technical solutions ensure that the Water Discus is safe in case of a high tsunami
structure is supported by five solid legs connected to the seabed, while the upper disc hangs just above the water surface.
It boasts a tactful lighting system aka as
nocturnal illumination
since the roof of the entire vehicle-storing structure is made
solar paneling
boasts a conductive limestone flooring covering the lower atrium, in addition to a polyethylene tubing incorporated into the wall
HEARST TOWER – NEW YORK CITY, USA
10-story R&D center is ideal for budding investors, incorporating the wonders of nature inside.
SAMSUNG HQ – SAN JOSE, USA
weighs everything down and stops it from moving during excessively high winds
mass damper mechanism
most of these are centered around the building’s ventilation and lighting
BSKYB HARLEQUIN 1 – LONDON
