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Sustainable Architecture Notes
4 major issues: · Rapid population growth · Squandering of natural resources and fossil fuel reserves · Decline in air, water, and soil quality · Volume of waste http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Axo0RwWs1TEC&oi=fnd&pg=PT12&dq=%22sustainable+architecture%22&ots=PUu7S2W7nZ&sig=4HKSureA147gFTcsXm7QnrN5Hlg#v=onepage&q&f=true Sustainable Architecture: environmentally conscious design techniques and the utilization of materials used within the field of architecture and design HVAC: heating, ventilating, and air conditioning Passive Solar Building Design: buildings harness the energy of the sun without the use of any active solar mechanisms · Incorporating materials with high thermal mass to retain heat effectively and strong insulation to prevent heat escape · Low energy designs use solar shading (awnings, blinds, or shutters) to relieve heat gain in high temperatures · Windows are placed to capture sunlight ASHP: Air-source heat pumps http://www.greenresourcecouncil.org/green-resources/green-building-glossary#P Great website with a ton of vocabulary focused on sustainability and architecture: http://www.greenresourcecouncil.org/green-resources/green-building-glossary
For my research I want to focus on solutions focusing in three major areas: passive solar design, water usage, and HVAC management. |