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How Smart Green Design Creates Universal Design Spaces

How Smart Green Design Creates Universal Design Spaces. Who are we?. DESIGN ABLE ENVIRONMENTS Inc. Bob Topping B.Arch., OAA, MRAIC, President of Designable Environments Thea Kurdi Dip. Arch-Technologist, Accessibility Specialist. Agenda. Introduction Convergence Examples The Site

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How Smart Green Design Creates Universal Design Spaces

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  1. How Smart Green Design Creates Universal Design Spaces

  2. Who are we? • DESIGNABLEENVIRONMENTS Inc. • Bob Topping • B.Arch., OAA, MRAIC, President of Designable Environments • Thea Kurdi • Dip. Arch-Technologist, Accessibility Specialist

  3. Agenda • Introduction • Convergence Examples • The Site • Green Roofing • Windows • Washrooms • Flooring • User Controls • Conclusion

  4. IntroductionConvergence ExamplesConclusion

  5. Pressures of Design Building owners, developers and architects asked accommodate • User needs • Community needs • Municipality/regulator needs • Green design • Accessibility • Available space and funds

  6. Green Building is Popular • Marketplace embracing green design in a BIGway • Making better choices for the planet; using fewer resources, less energy, and ensuring indoor environmental quality = Better profit margins!

  7. Green Building is Popular • Certified Staging Professionals (CSP) International Business Training Academy:92% of people surveyed said “green” features are important when buying a property

  8. Green Building is Popular

  9. Green Building is Popular • Development Alternatives World Headquarters, New Delhi One of the first aims at zero emissions property

  10. Green Building is Popular • India Tower, Mumbai, Indiaconsidered amongst the tallest, greenest building in the country • http://learchitecture.wordpress.com/

  11. Green Building is Popular • Almaden Tower, San Jose, California, USALEED-certified platinum building owned and retrofitted by Adobe Systems

  12. Green Building is Popular • Eldorado Business Tower São Paulo, Brazil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eldorado_Business_Tower.jpg

  13. Green Building is Popular • Bloomberg Office 38 Finsbury Square London, England • http://greenconstructionuk.wordpress.com/2010/04

  14. Green Building is Popular • ACROS buildingFukuoka, Japan • http://inhabitat.com/acros-a-giant-japanese-pyramid-blanketed-in-green-grass/

  15. Introduction • Green Building is Popular

  16. Accessibility /Universal Design • Where green design used to be – a maturing idea within the design/construction industry • Awareness increasing / Slowly losing stigma • Recognize diversity of human abilities across the entire population -various ages, sizes, sensory abilities, language skills, and cognitive abilities. • Reality of our aging populations

  17. Green Design /Universal Design • Completely separate concepts? • No obvious relationships? • The more we look at the requirements for sustainable design, the more convergences and overlaps we see with universal accessibility. • Largely unrealised opportunity to add value to their buildings

  18. LEED - NC

  19. LEED - NC

  20. LEED - NC

  21. Introduction Convergence ExamplesConclusion

  22. Convergence Examples • The Site • Green Roofing • Windows • Washrooms • Flooring • User Controls

  23. The Site

  24. http://www.flickr.com/photos/manfred_schrenk/224667034/

  25. http://sf.streetsblog.org/2012/04/05/tomorrow-walk-sf-wants-to-hear-about-your-walk-to-work-day/http://sf.streetsblog.org/2012/04/05/tomorrow-walk-sf-wants-to-hear-about-your-walk-to-work-day/

  26. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23878201@N08/2855643431/

  27. http://www.flickr.com/photos/anabananasplit/4879120225/

  28. http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/why-kids-should-skip-the-school-bus/http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/why-kids-should-skip-the-school-bus/

  29. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kliefi/2085536945/

  30. Redeveloping Brownfield Sites • Reusing existing buildings • Reducing expansion • Infrastructure costs • Urban intensification strategies • Locate people close existing amenities • Increase users for public transitIncrease “walk-ability” improving air quality and health • Increase urban safety

  31. Redeveloping Brownfield Sites • Reduces walk/wheel distances • Seniors with stamina limitations • Younger children • People who use mobility aids • Persons carrying groceries/objects • Creative planning/grading strategies • Urban environment simple • Intuitive to use with minimal effort

  32. Green Roofing

  33. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramson/5929652944/

  34. http://www.optigreen.com/

  35. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24056306/ns/business-going_green/t/green-roofs-popping-big-cities/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24056306/ns/business-going_green/t/green-roofs-popping-big-cities/

  36. http://www.greendiary.com/urban-farming-thrives-with-roof-gardens.htmlhttp://www.greendiary.com/urban-farming-thrives-with-roof-gardens.html

  37. Green Roofing • Replacing some of habitat lost to plants and animals by footprint of the building • Improving the air quality around a building • Reducing rain water run-off • Reducing need for rain water run-off and/or city infrastructure • Reducing roof summer heat build-up • Conserving energy with reduced air conditioning requirements

  38. Green Roofing • Open to public-use • Controlled exterior environment at the building • Amenities close to home – low physical effort • Raised beds • Flowers closer to all users • Deeper soil base for larger plants • Easier to maintain reducing potential for back strain

  39. Windows

  40. http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Categories/Green_Building/Guidelines/Envelope_+_Space_Planning/Daylight___Natural_Air_Flow.aspxhttp://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Categories/Green_Building/Guidelines/Envelope_+_Space_Planning/Daylight___Natural_Air_Flow.aspx

  41. http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/opening-windows/http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/opening-windows/

  42. http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/design-for-sustainable-behaviour/http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/design-for-sustainable-behaviour/

  43. http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/inspirational-workspace-creative-setups/http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/inspirational-workspace-creative-setups/

  44. Windows • Taller windows • Maximizing access to daylight • Reduces required artificial lighting • Operable Windows • Natural ventilation reducing air conditioning requirements • Improved air quality

  45. Windows • Taller windows • Views for seated and standing users • Wayfinding and Well-being • Operable • Improves air quality providing fresh air • Connection with outside world • Window hardware needs to be low enough to reach and easily operable

  46. Washrooms

  47. http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryhodder/23918519/

  48. http://www.sanliv.com/faucets/automatic-faucet

  49. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaspi/47388561/

  50. Washrooms • Automatic Washroom • Faucets, Urinals and Toilets • Controls temperature • Reducing energy used • Reduces waste • Reduces water usage • Prevents taps from being left on

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