The distance intensive building I will be designing, has not only a spatial and design program with requirements but also an Environmental Program. The goal of the program is to establish desired outcomes from the construction of this new building and its thereafter existance. I have prioritized the goals which are most important to me below:
High Priority Goals
1. Consume less energy than the average LEED Certified building of similar size and function
2. Rescue industrial and construction materials headed for landfill and use them for 50% of the building make-up
3. Provide adjacent buildings on its block and the building itself with sufficient greenery to provide cooling effect equal to their warming effect. The entire block would be neutral. http://environment.newscientist.com/article/dn11862
Lower Priority Goals
1. Contribute less than typical amount of water to storm system
2. Implement a ventilation system that employs a combination of strategies for less energy consumption and better air quality efficiently
3. Utilize the sun's maximum potential for lighting and heating purposes
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Anne,
I am intrigued by your high priority option #3. I think too often, in studio, we overlook how buildings integrate within the site and what impact they may have on the spatial relationships of the exterior environment. By adressing this early, it will not only help your green building stategies but can also support your overall design.
I agree with Tim. Most of us have overlooked site strategies at this early phase and I think its great you are thinking about it already. They will not only provide shade for the building and the ever-important fresh oxygen, but it is also "greening" in that it offers refuge to the neighborhood. Great choice.
Ann... I applaud your 50% of the building made up of materials heading to landfill goal... very aggressive... It will be exciting to see this come together...
I'm not sure if 50% is ambitious or doable. It was just a guess. We'll see what I learn. I wonder how much cost is going to weigh in on the subject.
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