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green architecture - eco-friendly architects mumbai,
new delhi india
Carbon
Footprint
How big is yours?
Carbon Footprint is a measure
of the impact human
activities have on the environment in terms of the
amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in
units of carbon dioxide.
A few quick ways to reduce your personal carbon footprint: employ eco-friendly
methods of travel, eat, minimise use of plastic products and save electricity,
water, paper and use of non-toxic alternatives
Global
Warming Leads to
150,000
Deaths Every Year WHO
Study
CO2
is the main cause for Global Warming.
Keep
carbon where is belongs
Rainforests
are made of living carbon - more than 260 tonnes are locked away in each acre.
Destroying them releases more climate warming CO2 each year than the
entire USA
Architecture;
accordingly is not just a decorative skin to be draped over an armature devised
by developers and space planners. It is a process of integrating aesthetic,
structural, social and environmental factors into an organic whole.
-
Herbet Muschamp
Architecture
with a Conscience is called with many names
Eco-friendly
Architecture
Organic
Architecture
Sustainable
Architecture
Social
Responsibility Architecture
Architecture
for Humanity
Green
Architecture
architecture
can be humble, stylish and 'green' all at once
Green Architecture
is
a term used to describe economical, energy-saving, environmentally-friendly,
sustainable development.
Green
architecture is
becoming increasingly mainstream with the lots of eco-friendly architectural
innovations and simple of-the-shelf construction products to help green
living.
Green
architecture seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings
by enhancing efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and
development space.
An
eco-friendly space requires planning as much as commitment towards a better
future
Principles
of Green Architecture
EPrinciples
of Green Architecture: Energy Efficiency
design passive solar
energy facilities use energy efficient appliances, solar panels and heat pump
technology
Use of computer sensor
controlled energy saving devices; like automatic dimmers for lighting and
occupancy sensors to adjust air-conditioning automatically
centralise plumbing,
insulate cold/hot water piping
Using energy saving lighting like CFL
Install Monitor Power Management Software
Use of low power computers
Principles
of Green Architecture:
Water Conservation
collect rainwater for
external use i.e. garden/washing car
use water conserving
appliances including toilets, shower, taps, washing machine and dish washer
eg. Low flow faucets, water saving dual flush tanks
reduce irrigation and
surface water run-off
Principles
of Green Architecture:
Low Environmental Impact
include water permeable
landscape features
enhance native bush and
create edible gardens
establish home recycling
bins and garden composting.
Principles
of Green Architecture:
Building Materials
Certified Wood - Specify wood from certified
sustainably managed forests.
select low volatile
organic compounds (VOC) and toxic-free paints, finishes and adhesives
use materials that permit
the building membrane to 'breathe'
apply natural floor
surfaces such as tile, timber and linoleum
use sustainable solid
timbers rather than processed composite sheet materials
use inert gypsum-based
wall and ceiling linings.
Rapidly Renewable Materials such as straw,
bamboo and some woods
Principles
of Green Architecture:
Sustainability
think globally -act
locally
reduce CO2 production,
ozone and resource depletion, rainforest destruction and erosion
encourage
environmentally-friendly technologies and sustainable solutions
Principles
of Green Architecture:
Waste Reduction
select materials using
recycled components
design for re-use and
recycling
control and reduce waste
and packaging
reduce resource
consumption.
Principles
of Green Architecture:
Health and Wellbeing
meet the basic physical,
emotional and spiritual needs of the occupants
consider healthy lighting,
colour and sound, controlled temperature and humidity and good indoor air
quality to enhance the living environment
reduce formaldehyde
emissions and use pollution fighting indoor plants
create an asthma aware
home i.e. no fitted carpets, reduced ledges, low-allergen gardens
apply an integrated wiring
system for lighting, power, security, fire alarm and audio facilities
design a safe and
user-friendly space
Principles
of Green Architecture:
Economic Performance
consider maintenance of
the space plus initial 'running costs' pay-back period
strive for a balance
between ecological integrity and economic viability.
Principles
of Green Architecture:
Community Support
use local resources,
skills, labour, crafts and art
consider local facilities
and utilities
Points
for a Green office
1. Open plan
2. Big atrium
3. Communal desks for multiple users
4. Terra cotta Floor tiles and fly ash bricks are eco-friendly
5. Clear, white walls, eco-paints
6. Large, well-insulated double glazed windows, with solar shades
7. Solar panels
8. Windmill
9. Low-energy computers
Sustainable
strategies: cooling towers, walls made of used tires, and photovoltaic panels
that shade pathways
Green
Roofs
green roofs offer a variety
of additional benefits, including decreased heating and cooling costs within
the building, reducing stormwater runoff, reduction of urban heat islands, and
added green space.
Rain
Water Harvesting
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