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Introduction
Environmental Design - Green Buildings
| Making Your Hotel Green | The Key Problems | Population Growth | Resource Consumption | The Concept of Waste | Biomimicry
Environmental Design - Background
| Design | Retrofit/Renovation | Operation
First Things First
Planning
| Setting Goals | Setting Goals | 2 or More Sites to Choose From
Theory
| Minimizing Ecological Footprint
Team Building
| Forming a Design Team
Sustainable Siting
Selecting an Appropriate Site
| Collecting Data | Assessing Data
Site Selection Criteria
| Avoidance of Virgin or Signifcant Land | Brownfield/Urban Redevelopment | Access to Sunlight | Access to Alternative/Public Transportation
Reducing Site Disturbance
| Sediment and Erosion Control | Stormwater Management | Soil and Soil Ammendments | Vegetation and Grounds Management
Site's Impact on Design
| Landscape Design to Reduce Heat Islands | Pervious and Impervious Surfaces | Outdoor Public Amenities
Design Elements
Pre Design
| Pre Design/Life Cycle Analysis
Design
| The Design Method | Optimizing Each Element | Optimizing All Elements | Climatic Considerations | Building Grounds | Human Scale Neighborhoods | Infrastructure | Building Form and Orientation | Thermal Efficiency
Passive Solar
| Passive Solar | Passive Solar Heating | Passive Solar Cooling | Thermal Mass | Overhangs
Active Solar
| Active Solar | Active Solar Heating | Active Solar Hot Water
Daylighting
| Design Process | Daylighting Systems | Fenestration and Form
Artificial Lighting
| Artificial Lighting | Design Process | Light Fixtures | Light Pollution
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
| PreDesign | Design Process | Control Systems | Air Delivery Systems | Central Equipment | Efficiency Enhancement Options with HVAC
Design
| Minimum Energy Performance | Optimize Energy Performance | Balance Energy Performance and IAQ | Measurement and Verification
Other Design Issues
| Other Design Issues | Doors and Windows | Entry Vestibules | Building Manual | Design for Decommissioning | Heat Recovery
Specifications
| Writing Specs
Ensuring Efficient Operation
| Writing a Building Manual
Alternative Materials
Introduction
| Overview | Needed at all?
Decision Criteria
| Building Reuse | Resource Reuse | Material Efficient | Recycled Content | Natural vs Synthetic | Toxic? | Local or Regional | Recyclable | Biodegradable | Impact Displacing | Rapidly Renewable | Certified Sustainable or Organic | Packaging | Maintenance Required | Health and IAQ Issues | Life-cycle Cost | Embodied Energy
Common Building Materials
| Common Building Materials | Concrete Issues (DIV3) | Concrete Alternatives and Solutions | Masonry Issues (DIV4) | Masonry Alternatives and Solutions | Metal Issues (DIV5) | Metal Alternatives and Solutions | Wood Issues (DIV6) | Wood Alternatives and Solutions | Plastic Issues and Alternatives | Thermal Insulation and Moisture Protection (DIV7) - Issues | Thermal Insulation and Moisture Protection Alternatives and Solutions | Cladding and Roofing - Issues | Cladding and Roofing Alternatives and Solutions | Sealants - Issues | Sealants Alternatives and Solutions | Gypsum Products Issues | Gypsum Products Alternatives and Solutions | Engineered or Composite Wood or Plastic Panels Issues | Engineered or Composite Wood or Plastic Panels Alternatives and Solutions | High Pressure Laminates Issues | High Pressure Laminates Alternatives and Solutions | Ceramics and Terrazzo Issues | Ceramics and Terrazzo Alternatives and Solutions | Wood Flooring Issues | Wood Flooring Alternatives and Solutions | Resilient Flooring Issues | Resilient Flooring Alternatives and Solutions | Carpets and Underpads Issues | Carpets and Underpads Alternatives and Solutions | Finished Concrete Flooring Issues | Finished Concrete Flooring Alternatives and Solutions | Paint Issues | Paint Alternatives and Solutions | Ceiling Tiles Issues | Ceiling Tiles Alternatives and Solutions | Finishes - Specialties