Sustainable Architecture

and Development

An initial step in appreciating

green architecture

Davao Board of Realtors Foundation

Continuing Professional Education Iluminado D. Quinto Jr
August 7, 2010
Grand Menseng Hotel

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 Objectives
The participants should be able to

1. Fundamentals
1. Explain Vitrivuis three qualities of
architecture
2. Relate such qualities to
contemporary considerations

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 Objectives
2. Green Architecture
1. Define its philosophy and
objective
2. Enumerate some strategies
3. Cite some practical applications

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 Content
Qualities of architecture
Philosophy of Green
Architecture
Objectives
Strategies
Applications

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 Qualities of Architecture
1. Firmitas
solid, durable, withstand
2. Utilitas
Functional, useful Marcus Vitruvius
Pollio
3. Venustas 18-15B.C.

Beautiful, delight

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 Contemporary Qualities
1. Form
Firmitas and venustas
2. Function
Utilitas
3. Economy
4. Time
W. Pena and S. Parshall
Book: Problem Seeking
(1969)

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 Form
Relates to
Site
Environment (context)
Physical qualities
What we see and feel

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 Function
Relates to
People
Activities
Relationships
What is going to happen in
the building

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 Economy
Relates to money
Initial budget
Operating cost
Life cycle
How much resource is needed
and how will it return?

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 Time
Relates to money
Life of buildings
Growth, change

How much would the building

adapt in the course of time?

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 Green Architecture
Philosophy
Buildings are environmentally
responsible and resource-
efficient
throughout a building's life
Siting, design, construction,
operation, maintenance,
renovation, and deconstruction.

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Life of Buildings
Pre-construction (<2 years)
Site acquisition, design
Construction (<2 years)
Occupancy (2 years and beyond)
Repair and maintenance
Renovation, Conversion
Preservation, Conservation
Obsolescence / abandonment
Demolition (< 1 year)
To give way to a new building

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 Basic Objective

Reduce impact of the

built environment on
human health and the
natural environment

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 Strategies
Efficient use of energy, water,
materials
Protect health and improve
productivity
Reduce waste, pollution and
environmental degradation

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 Strategies with energy
Lighting
Natural lighting
Task oriented
High efficacy (lumen per Watt)
Air-conditioning
Use the inverter technology
Well insulated spaces
Equipment
Power management sleep mode

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 Strategies with water
Use areators on faucets
Use only 6 liters per flush
Dual flush but do teach the users
Go waterless urinals

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Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater is abundant
Reduces load on local street
drains
Elevated cistern
Controls flooding

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 Strategies with materials
Low production (embodied) energy
materials
Non-toxic
Favor local products/ low transport
cost
Low maintenance
High potential for reuse/ recycle

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 Strategies with wastes
Efficiency by Managing Wastes
Eliminate use long lasting goods
Reduce use less materials, small house
Reuse reintegrate old materials into
new
Recycle reprocess
Recover treat wastes as resource itself

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Design with nature
Awareness of tropical characteristics
Sun (heat) and Rain/humidity
Avoid direct sun beam exposure
Allow ventilation large windows,
narrow buildings (cross ventilate,
stack effect, pressure difference)

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Photovoltaics
Produces direct current
Converted to alternating current
Stored for later use

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Solar water heaters
System
Direct water is circulated in the
collector
Indirect uses liquid to transfer heat

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Wind systems
Similar to photovoltaic systems
Rated at 40kph

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Try small house
Smaller site footprint
Lesser quantity of materials
Lesser labor requirements
Consumes less electricity
Economical to repair and maintain

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Surabaya Ecohouse
Architects:
Prof. Silas, Nopember, Dr.
Kodama
Owner:
Ministry of Construction,
Indonesia
Location:
7N, 112E

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Surabaya Ecohouse
Eco features
Double roof
Deep eaves
Passive cooling:
Stack
ventilation

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Surabaya Ecohouse
Eco features
Passive cooling:
Cross ventilation
Nocturnal cooling
Polypropylene
pipe system

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 Hi-pitched
roof

Indigenous
materials

Broad Elevated
eaves Flooring

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References
Bonda, P., & Sosnowchik, K. (2007) Sustainable Commercial
Interiors. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Roaf, S., Fuentes, M., & Thomas, S. (2008). Ecohouse (3rd ed.).
Oxford: Architectural Press.
Stein, B., Reynold, J., Grondzik, W., & Kwok, A. (2006)
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (10th
ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Wikipedia. (2010, August 6). Retrieved August 6, 2010, from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_architecture
Yeang, K. (2006) Ecodesign, A Manual for Ecological Design.
New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

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