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Technological Design

Sustainable ConstructionSustainable Construction

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology

Teacher Resource 5.4.1

Is it important to understand the impact

Construction Systems

Maintenance

Altered

Renovated

Prefabricated Materials

Green Construction

Math modeling

Building for Sustainability© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology

OverviewOverview

Many considerations go into developing communities and building homes.

One of the ideas to emerge recently is the idea of Green building.

The focus of green building is to reduce the environmental effects of the building process. Green building includes using environmentally friendly materials and construction techniques.

It also includes design decisions that reduce energy and resource use over the life of the house. A well-built green structure can be a win-win situation.

Homeowners can get a well-designed, well-built structure that also has lower utility bills and helps the local economy.


ReviewReview

Building Towards a better planet

Promoting Sustainability

Economic benefits

Protecting the environment

Conserving energy and resources

Recycling

Reusing


Why Build Green?Why Build Green?

Limit waste of materials (Requires more planning)

Use recycled materials

Use local materials and labor

Harness renewable and inexhaustible energy such as utilizing the sun

Minimize the use of energy

Reuse (Rain water / Grey Water systems)

Minimize carbon foot print

Use appropriate techniques

Keep green space


How to Build Green?How to Build Green?

Sustainability

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

“World Commission Environment and Development “


What is Sustainability?What is Sustainability?

Reduces the negative impact on the environment and human health, thus improving the performance during a building’s life cycle.

Careful consideration is given to water, energy, building materials, and solid waste


Sustainable DesignSustainable Design

Economy of Resources - Reduce, recycle, and reuse natural resources

Life Cycle Design - Structured methodology for the building process

Humane Design - Harmony between humans and nature


Principles of Principles of Sustainability Sustainability in Architecturein Architecture

Pre-Building

Building

Post-Building


Sustainable Building Life Sustainable Building Life CycleCycle

Site selection, building design, and building material processes, up to but not including installation.

Examine the environmental consequences of the structure’s design, orientation, impact on the landscape, and materials used


Pre-Building PhasePre-Building Phase

Construction and operation processes reduce the environmental impact of resource consumption

Long-term health effects of the building environment on its occupants are considered


Building PhaseBuilding Phase

Old materials become resources for other buildings or waste to be returned to nature. The sustainable design strategy focuses on reducing construction waste by recycling and reusing packaging and excess material.


Post-Building PhasePost-Building Phase

An architect should minimize the impact of a building on its local ecosystem (e.g., existing topography, plants, and wildlife).


Preservation of Natural Preservation of Natural ConditionsConditions

A building’s design should enhance the work and home environments. This can improve productivity, reduce stress, and positively affect health and well being.


Human ComfortsHuman Comforts

Homes

Schools

Commercial and public buildings

Laboratories

Health care facilities


Types of Green BuildingsTypes of Green Buildings

Commercial and public Existing buildings can remodel and install improved mechanical components and update operating systems to make a building green.


Green RemodelingGreen Remodeling

Build with higher R value materials

Less energy use for heating and cooling

Use Passive Solar construction

Build in way that the sun naturally heats and cools

Use active Solar heating and cooling

Air and Water

Use solar, wind, or water power

Radiant heating techniques

Air or Water


Energy ConservationEnergy Conservation

Less energy in transportation

Promotes local economy

Use local labor

Labor intensive work means less use of energy


Why Use Local Resources?Why Use Local Resources?

Planet Quality

When certified you will receive tax credits

Save money on heating and cooling

Save on utilities

Generally lasts longer

Normally more expensive at first but saves money in the long run


What’s in it for You?What’s in it for You?

There are several non-profit organizations that provide services for planning, constructing, and grading green construction techniques

Do your research

LEED is the organization that certifies green homes.


Where to Start?Where to Start?

LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system

Provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)


LEED Certification LEED Certification Leadership in Energy and Leadership in Energy and

Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency

Energy & Atmosphere

Materials & Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality

Locations & Linkages

Awareness & Education

Innovation in Design Regional Priority


LEED RequirementsLEED Requirements


LEED ExampleLEED Example


Possible Green Possible Green TechnologiesTechnologies

Altered When an area of a building is changed to improve the building

overall

Renovated Specific parts or whole buildings are renovated to restore them

to how they previously were when they were originally built


MaintenanceMaintenance

Prefabricated materials: materials which are manufactured and partially assembled in factories before they are taken to the construction site.

Where prefabrication is often used

On steel parts

On concrete parts


Pre-Fabricated MaterialsPre-Fabricated Materials

A description using mathematical concepts and language.How it is used:

Engineers are able to use mathematical modeling to create a scale model to test and hypothesize a various unforeseeable events.


Mathematical ModelingMathematical Modeling


Designing a Green HomeDesigning a Green Home

Bubble Plans

GREAT ROOM

KITCHEN

DINNING

BATH

1st Floor

Bubble Plans

GUEST

DEN

MASTER

CLOSETBATH

CLOSET

CLOSET

BATH

2nd Floor

GREAT ROOM

KITCHEN

DINNING

BATH 1st Floor

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GREAT ROOM

KITCHEN

DINNING

BATH 1st Floor

GREAT ROOM

KITCHEN

DINNING

BATH

Toilet

1st Floor

GUEST

DEN

MASTER

CLOSETBATH CLOSET

CLOSET

BATH

2nd Floor

2nd Floor

GUEST

DEN

MASTER

CLOSETBATH CLOSET

CLOSET

BATH

GUEST

DEN

MASTER

CLOSETBATH CLOSET

CLOSET

BATH

2nd Floor

Elevation Sketch

ELEVATION SKETCH

CALCULATING SQUARE FOOTAGE

An Average single family home is about 2000 square feet

So that means there would be about 1000 square feet per floor

So this will help you figure out your dimensions of your Home

Remember to stick with dimensions that will create less waste when building it. OSB comes in sheets of 4’x8’ or 4’x16’

CALCULATING SQUARE FOOTAGE to Find Dimensions

32x32=1024sqft 1st Floor

32’

32’


1st Floor

32’

24’ 24’

8’24’

8’


1st Floor

32’

24’ 24’

8’12’

8’

8’

10’

14’

Kitchen 14x12=168Dinning 10x12=120Great 32x8=256 20x16=320Bath 8x12=96

Total= 960 sqft

Kitchen

Dinning

Great Room

Bath

Design Software

Floor Plans

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