Sustainable Building OUTLINE

Sustainable Building Rough Draft

Introduction

Definition of Sustainable Building: "resource efficient"...

Link to wikipedia Green Building

Outline of Points:

Energy Efficiency

Define.

"Installing compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs in place of standard incandescent bulbs can save

you as much as $40 a year in energy costs by changing out just one 60-watt incandescent with a 14-

watt fluorescent lamp. CFL bulbs last up to 13 times longer."

How to be energy efficient: appliances, heating and cooling (fans, building orientation), lighting (motion sensors, natural lighting), building shape, solar power.

Link to wikipedia Sustainable Energy

Positive Outcomes.

Materials Efficiency

Define.

How to be material efficient: sustainably harvested materials, reused/recycled materials, local production, high recyclability/durability/longevity

Link to wikipedia Sustainable Architecture

Positive Outcome.

Water Efficiency

Define.

"One drop of water wasted per second wastes nearly 3,000 gallons per year."

Plumbing (low flush toilets), landscaping (reclaimed h2o irrigation systems)

Reduced Waste

Recycling systems, construction material reuseage

Conclusion:

Price upfront vs. energy bill savings/lower operating costs. Eco-footprint reduction. What if we do not?

Vicki Buck