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What is Sustainable Design?

What is Sustainable Design?. The goal of green or sustainable building design is to meet today’s consumption needs without borrowing resources from future generations.

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What is Sustainable Design?

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  1. What is Sustainable Design? • The goal of green or sustainable building design is to meet today’s consumption needs without borrowing resources from future generations. • Green buildings are designed to provide a high level of comfort and service, while using less energy with a lower environmental impact. • Southern Connecticut State University Residence Hall Designed for LEED Certification

  2. Environmental Impact of Buildings • 36% of total energy use • 65% of electricity consumption • 30% of greenhouse gas emissions • 30% of raw materials use • 30% of waste output/136 million tons annually • 12% of potable water consumption Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Facility Source: United States Green Building Council

  3. U.S. Green Building Council • Promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. • Leading a national consensus for producing a new generation of buildings that deliver high performance inside and out. • Developed the LEED Certification System • Eastern Connecticut State University Residential Village Designed for LEED Certification Source: United States Green Building Council

  4. LEED Certification • Whole-building approach • Optimizes environmental and economic factors • Four levels of LEED-NC certification: • Certified Level 26-32 points • Silver Level 33-38 points • Gold Level 39-51 points • Platinum Level 52+ ponts (69 possible) • The Mark Twain House & Museum Center First LEED Certified Building in Connecticut Source: United States Green Building Council

  5. Environmental Benefits • Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity • Improve air and water quality • Reduce solid waste • Conserve natural resources • Chesapeake Bay Foundation Headquarters Building LEED Platinum Commercial Building Source: United States Green Building Council

  6. Economic Benefits • Reduce operating costs • Enhance asset value and profits • Improve employee productivity and satisfaction • Optimize life-cycle economic performance Studies indicate that poor indoor air quality in the U.S. has resulted in an annual loss of $15 billion in worker productivity. • Herman Miller Office Building LEED Gold Certification Source: United States Green Building Council

  7. Health & Community Benefits • Improve air, thermal and acoustic environments • Enhance occupant comfort and health • Minimize strain on local infrastructure • Contribute to overall quality of life • Caribou, Maine Weather Forecast Office LEED Silver Certification Source: United States Green Building Council

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