Chances are you might have come across the term “Zero Energy Building” quite a few times in recent years. The reason behind this is that as the world is grappling to cope with climate change and global warming, every industry is looking to minimize its emissions and shift to renewable energy. This is particularly true […]
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Alongside LEED, there is another Green Building rating system that is growing in popularity in the United States and Canada, known as Green Globes. The Green Globes rating system is very interactive and flexible for the users and provides information and guidance for the design, operation, and management of Green Buildings. Through Green Globes, builders
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In today’s world, when people across borders are suffering from the effects of climate change and are trying to limit its impact by adopting eco-friendly lifestyles, the term ‘green building’ is not unheard of. Even if you are not an architect, builder or realtor, chances are high that you have heard about the concept of
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Are you curious about the differences between process energy and non-process energy in green buildings? Do you want to know what falls under regulated versus non-regulated energy categories? If you’re involved in a LEED-certified project, or if you’re studying for LEED Green Associate, LEED AP BD+C, or LEED AP O+M exams, understanding the impact of
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iBefore we explore the details of the Integrative Process within the LEED framework, it’s crucial to understand Systems Thinking. This concept is fundamental to the Integrative Process. What is Systems Thinking? Systems thinking is a holistic approach that focuses on how the individual components of a system interact with one another. It emphasizes relationships, patterns,
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LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources
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As we all know, buildings have an enormous environmental footprint. Right from the design and construction to maintenance and operations, buildings consume huge amounts of valuable resources and generate massive amounts of waste. As people are gradually becoming more environment-conscious, this aspect of the building sector is being frowned upon by many. This has led
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Background on Architecture 2030 Architecture 2030 was created to address one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions: buildings. According to the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction 2018 Status Report, buildings and construction of buildings contribute to about 40% of greenhouse gas emissions globally. That is over a third of all greenhouse gas
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Buildings massively impact our environment- both directly and indirectly. During their construction, occupancy, renovation and even demolition, buildings use huge amounts of energy, natural resources and raw materials; they generate waste, and emit harmful carbon emissions. These facts have prompted the creation of green building standards, certifications, and rating systems which aim to minimize the
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In simple terms, a ‘green’ building is a building that minimizes or eliminates negative aspects and has the ability to create positive impacts on our natural environment through its design, construction and operation. Almost all green buildings are sustainable, preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life. Now the question arises, how does
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