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A Comparison between Sustainable Buildings and Green Buildings

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  Have you ever wondered if there’s a difference between Green Buildings and Sustainable Buildings, or if both terms have the same meaning? So, this article is about to clarify all your doubts. We first talk about Sustainable Buildings, and then Green Buildings. Finally, let’s compare the similarities and differences between both meanings and find the answer to your question! jewel | indoor waterfall | singapore Global Warming and Sustainable Buildings Before we move to the concept of sustainable buildings we must have a basic idea about the purpose of sustainable buildings. The below paragraphs are for those who are not aware of the impact of global warming. If you already have a basic idea about climate change and the contribution of the construction industry to minimize the negative impacts of it, you can skip this sub-topic. Impacts of Climate Change: Air Pollution at Beijing Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human a...
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Landscape Design Strategies to Reduce Heat Island Effect - Part 01

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Source: http://www.mbrisingabove.com 1. Heat Island Effect The term “heat island effect” simply use to describe that urban areas or metropolitan areas hotter than nearby rural areas. Comparing to the day time, evening and night time temperature is higher than its surroundings. Therefore, “Heat Island Effect” simply use as “Urban Heat Island Effect”. 1.1 Impacts of heat island effect Source: https://land8.com In the days which have less rain roof and pavement surface temperatures can be 50–90°F (27–50°C) hotter.  This high temperature has caused multiple impacts to the environment and contribute indirect impacts as well. Increased energy consumption, elevated emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases, compromised human health and comfort, impaired water quality are the major constraints generated due to Heat Island Effect. 1. Increased energy consumption Urban heat islands increase overall electricity demand, as well as peak demand. Offices, residences, com...
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Collaborative Green Building Design for Mixed Development Project

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Conceptual 3D Image 1. Introduction to the Project Proposed mixed development is a Green Building project which done for the final evaluation of the Associate Professional Training Course by Green Building Council of Sri Lanka. The building has design under seven Green Building aspects including;   Management (MN)   Sustainable Sites (SS)   Energy and Atmosphere (EA)   Materials and Resources (MR)   Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)   Innovation and Design Process (ID)   Social and Cultural Awareness (SC) The Design concept was "Finding solutions to cater user friendly spatial quality applying green building techniques at maximum level within the limitation of other factors such as site constrain, Regulations  and existing context".  Design Consideration to Achieve the Concept was; a. Building envelope, Orientation of the building, placement of windows and skylights in an appropriate manner and bridge connection from the...
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