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Introduction to Green/LEED Construction and Architectural Styles

Learn about the principles and practices of green construction and architectural styles, and how they contribute to a sustainable environment. Explore concepts such as structural insulated panels and wireless lighting systems.

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Introduction to Green/LEED Construction and Architectural Styles

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  1. Mrs. Baxter – CHS - 2013 Introduction to what “Green / LEED Construction” and/or Architectural Styles are:

  2. Ever wonder how to turn your house “green”? Or wonder what it means to be green? What if you could learn how to convert or build a house to be green? Where would this endeavor begin though? • This unit will introduce you to “Green/LEED Construction/ Architectural Styles” techniques, practices, and resources. INTRODUCTION

  3. By completing this research part, you will understand what green living is and how it affects the environment • After completing, you will know enough about green technologies to design and model a green home. • You will need to record your research as you go and submit it to Moodle for grading Purpose/Objective:

  4. EXAMPLE • Structural Insulated Panels or SIP: http://www.siphomesystems.com/ • SIP Panel buildings are 66% more energy efficient than standard frame construction, 2-1/2 times stronger than standard building materials, Cuts framing time by 2/3rds, Stronger and straighter

  5. EXAMPLE • Wireless lighting systems http://www.enocean-alliance.org/en/ • The EnOcean Alliance develops and promotes self-powered wireless monitoring and control systems for sustainable buildings by formalizing the interoperable wireless standard. The wireless standard for sustainable buildings - No Wires. No Batteries. No Limits. • Residential Applications • EnOcean - the Energy Harvesting Wireless Standard for Building Automation

  6. Use all of the information you have found so far, and record three (3) pros/cons or advantages/ disadvantages you have found. EXAMPLE: #7: “Green/LEED” Pros/Cons or Advantages/Disadvantages

  7. Pick your favorite “Green/LEED” • Create a marketing tool that convinces others your “Green/LEED” is the one to use. • Example of professional brochure created and used by Common Fire #8: Decisions and Design

  8. Brochure examples: (more on the website)

  9. Create a presentation that answer all the questions given in the requirements section. You will use your “marketing tool” when you give the presentation. • Use the actual Presentation grading rubric provided to help you as you create it. #8: Decisions and Design (cont)

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