Green Building for the West Bank

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Green Building for the West Bank

• Prepared by Eric Pallant and Kelly Boulton
• Allegheny College
• February 24 and 25

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Principles of Green Building

• "meeting the needs of the present without
  compromising the ability of future generations to
  meet their own needs." Brundtland Commission
  definition of sustainability
• 1987 Report of the World Commission on
  Environment and Development

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What are the some important green features for
any building?

• Comfort
• Air
• Light
• Sound (quiet)
• Sustainability
• Teaching potential

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Applying sustainability to buildings

• Buildings use energy and water
• When they are being used
• When the materials to build them are being
  produced Materials are being transported
• When they reach the end of their useful lives

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In the U.S. LEED guides green building

• LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental
  Design
• Includes a point system that must be approved by
  an independent certifying body.
• Each point must be documented with hard facts.

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LEED has six major categories

• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design

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Sustainable Sites

• Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
• Site Selection
• Development Density and Community Connectivity
• Brownfield Redevelopment
• Alternative Transportation
• Site Development
• Storm Water Design
• Heat Island Effect
• Light Pollution Reduction

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Sustainable Sites Site Development

• Protect and restore habitat

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Green Roof
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LEED categories

• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design

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Water Efficiency

• Water Efficient Landscaping
• Innovative waste water technologies
• Water use reduction

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Water Efficiency Innovative Waste Water
Technology

• Rainwater capture
• Gray water reuse
• Living Machines

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Water Efficiency Water Use Reduction

• Waterless urinals
• Low-flow fixtures
• Dual flush toilets
• Composting toilets

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LEED categories

• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design

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Energy and Atmosphere

• Optimize Energy Performance
• Onsite Renewable Energy
• Enhanced Commissioning
• Enhanced Refrigerant Management
• Measurement and Verification
• Green Power

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Energy and Atmosphere Optimize Energy
Performance

• Ground source heating and cooling
• Pay attention to efficiency of air handling
• Efficient bulbs
• Daylighting sensors
• Motion sensors
• Task lighting

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Energy and Atmosphere Onsite Renewable Energy

• Solar hot water
• Photovoltaics
• Wind

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LEED categories

• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design

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Materials and Resources Embodied Energy

• Construction materials can consume large amounts
  of energy (and water) during their manufacture
  and transport
• This generates CO2 and air pollutants

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Materials and Resources Embodied Energy

• Using wood in West Bank might require
  transportation from far away

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Materials and Resources Embodied Energy

• Steel requires large amounts of energy to
  manufacture and transport

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Materials and Resources

• Storage and collection of recyclables
• Construction waste management
• Materials reuse
• Recycled content
• Regional materials
• Rapidly renewable materials
• Certified wood

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Materials and Resources Examples of sustainable
materials

• Stone
• Agrifiber
• Pressed paper
• Bamboo
• Recycled plastic benches
• Recycled gypsum wallboard
• Recycled carpet

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Materials and Resources Examples of sustainable
materials

• Mud

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Materials and Resources Examples of sustainable
materials

• Mud
• Straw
• Stone

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Materials and Resources Examples of sustainable
materials

• Stone
• Mud
• Agrifiber
• Pressed paper
• Bamboo
• Recycled plastic benches
• Recycled gypsum wallboard
• Recycled carpet

Sorghum Stalks
Recycled paper
Bamboo
Sunflower hulls
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LEED categories

• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design

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Indoor Environmental Quality

• Minimum indoor air quality performance
• Environmental tobacco smoke control
• Outdoor air delivery monitoring
• Increased ventilation
• Construction indoor air quality management plan
• Low emitting materials
• Indoor chemical pollutant source control
• Controllability of systems
• Thermal comfort
• Daylight and views

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Indoor Environmental Quality Low Emitting
Materials

• Carpets
• Paints and varnishes
• Adhesives
• Sealants
• Composite wood and agrifiber products

Select Products that do not emit Volatile Organic
Compounds
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Indoor Environmental Quality Low Emitting
Materials

• Select carpeting made from recycled materials
• Renewable materials - WOOL

See www.interfaceglobal.com
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Indoor Environmental Quality Daylight and Views

• Maximize interior daylighting
• Exterior and interior permanent shading devices -
  lightshelves
• High performance window glazing
• Daylight sensors to control electric lighting
• Solar tubes
• Maximize views to outdoors

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LEED categories

• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design

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Innovation in Design Integrated Design

• Water for plants can recharge aquifers
• Capture sink water to grow plants that shade
  building and reduce cooling needs

• Capture rainwater to flush toilets
• Water efficiency minimizes need to use potable
  water for toilets

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LEED certifited Dubiotech Headquarters, Dubai
(proposed)