Introduction (what /why):
When environmental problems became global in scale in the late 20th century, people started to understand that sustainable development is the development that just meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs. With a long history and experiencing process of sustainability which is tracing human-dominated ecological systems from the earliest civilizations to the present, people eventually figure out that it requires the reconciliation of environmental, social equity and economic demands for the goal of sustainability, and this three pillars of sustainability are not mutually exclusive and can be mutually reinforcing. Therefore, numerous standards and certification systems serve as necessary-considered routes as in various kinds of human-living plans and designs, especially in the human living space design.
Sustainable home design is going to breed in the field of our future living space, drive the environment to a sustainable developing direction, and control an everlasting usage of the natural resource and energy. Furthermore, the sustainable home which is also going to contribute to the social productivity will meets the needs from the global market soon.
Real Issue
Not enough accommodation service for homeless disabled is questioning the government in Singapore, which is because of the influence of human population rising and population aging, and the young disabled which occupies the biggest part of those disabled population enhance the burden force for government and not even enhance any social productivity capacity. And there is still an assignable cause which is the asylums and private orga...
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...the solar, wind, thermal, biomass and geothermal energy. It truly helps creating a long term workable energy system for people, but it is weak when comparing to the real super energy saving system which is called passive system. Building which integrating passive system refers to use non-mechanical methods for optimizing natural resources. Like the use of the maximum sunlight, it involves the positioning and location of the building to allow and use the sun rays throughout the whole year. Thus the design building are separated into two blocks, and a central un-shaped river-like void is created to go though these two blokes, and these two volumes are dynamically slant that facing to the geographic south in the purpose of getting sufficient daylight for the final aim, which is building a sustainably workable home for those young homeless disabled for years by years.
The Code for Sustainable Homes, which was introduced in 2007, is a national standard for sustainable design and the construction of new domestic buildings. This Code accounts the whole home as a complete package, evaluating its sustainability against nine categories as follows:
Homelessness is all our responsibility. Waking every morning in a warm bed in a secure house for some Australians is only a dream. Every day more and more people are becoming or are at risk of becoming homeless as the global economy crumbles away and monetary resources become harder to find. What is homelessness: the Australian Government Department of Health (2005) defines homelessness as a person who is without a conventional home. Homeless Australians have become disconnected from family and friend and has few, if any resource and very little prospect of achieving financial independence without Government assistant. This assessment will talk about Australia’s history with homelessness, it will go onto to talk about the Government’s role in preventing homelessness and the AASW view on the current social problem. An example of how human service delivery organisation are impacted by current political and society’s view. Homelessness has a face and now more than ever society must ensure that the Government fulfils promise made to all of its citizens.
It’s The Kyocera of Art and The Museum of Fine ceramics on the first 2 floors but it’s the headquarter of the world’s largest solar generation and natural gas co generation system. There is solar panels hanging of the building on every floor of the 20 floor building which power’s 50% of the building. Its modern design is suppose to connect to the environment with the surround parks. What I like about this building is the design of the use of space of the solar on the building to maximize the space, especially in Japan with its very populated country. What I dislike about this building is there could be more solar planes that been built on to the building which could cover 100% of the power
Earthship design is a movement initiated by Michael Reynolds. Earthship Biotecture is a method of architecture and design that incorporates recycled materials, earthen materials, and renewable energy sources into a sustainable and self-sufficient home. The purpose of this according to Michael Reynolds it to achieve energy independence, sustainable housing, and relieve the burdens of stress on the environment from conventional building methods while keeping cost minimal. Utilizing waste and earthen materials, Michael was able to construct comfortable living, beautiful architectural design, and self-sufficiency with sustainable technologies. In achieving low cost construction methods, as little as $20 a square foot, a new way of living can be imagined in which utilities, mortgages, and sustenance cost are reduced. This reduction in expenses provide for the availability of greater opportunities due to decreased economic constraints, but furthermore provides a cost effective and sustainable method for supplying homes for those stricken with poverty.
The National Council on Disability developed ten recommendations to address civil right protection in mental health disabilities. These recommendations address civil rights for people with mental disabilities and promote equal opportunity, self-sufficiency, and integration of disabled person. The first one I picked out of the ten recommendations from the National Council on Disability is where federal, state, and local governments, including education, healthcare, social services, juvenile justice, and civil rights enforcement agencies, must work together to reduce the placement of children and young adults with disabilities, particularly those labeled seriously emotionally disturbed, in correctional facilities and other segregated settings.
In this new age of Internet and the World Wide Web, everything is accessible. If you needed up to date news, research, or entertainment; just go online. Everyday people take this choice for granted, maybe by ignorance or by stupidity, but a small, ever-growing population don't have these choices. The disabled have overcome many pregitouses and were once regarded as mentally and physically retarded. But recently, a number of organizations have recognized the need for the disabled to achieve ultimate web accessibility. Of course, ultimate won't be achieved for a long time, but some accessiblility is better than none.
Despite the fact that novel technologies are continuously under development to complement existing practices in coming up with greener buildings, the universal intent is that such structures are designed to diminish the general effect on the built environment on health of the humans in addition to the natural environment via: Diminishing environmental degradation, pollution and waste, improving productivity of the employee and guarding occupant health, efficient usage of water, energy, in addition to other resources.
Vernacular houses formed over centuries by culture, nature, and human itself. Passive design elements' minimum environmental impact and their efficiency make vernacular houses sustainable. Contemporary houses consume resources carelessly unlike vernacular houses. However, resource depletion and the highly negative environmental impact of contemporary houses became one the biggest problem of the architecture world. Reinterpretation of old passive design principles in modern architecture by combining them with modern technology and techniques with the consideration of the conditions of our age, may
A sustainable building, or green building, or green Architecture was fundamentally seen in so many ancient civilizations and traditional architectures. So it is no more a new trend except that in the present it is viewed through a new perspective and with a proper technological support (Pawar Satish, 2014). The ‘Building Sector’ is the major source of demand for energy and materials e.g. steel that also produce by-product greenhouse gases (GHG) which is also prone to rusting and other weather degrading factors. However, a low-cost and renewable resource for permanent construction could be based on ‘Bamboo’. In tropical regions, construction size Bamboo reaches full strength already after 3-4 years. Bamboo can be seen growing on hill sides and along roads and fields it does not encroach on agricultural land either. On the contrary, Bamboo can prevent erosion and even revitalize devastated rain forest soil. Local economy can be promoted at all steps in the supply chain of Bamboo. Bamboo can even be of great help to the whole world by its remarkable CO2 sequestrating capacity. Bamboo has historically been used as a building material due to its inherent properties, being regenerating, biodegradable, with high tensile strength, and
The Solar Tent uses both passive energy and active energy. It’s passive energy because of its tent design that regulates a perfect environment for living, and active energy because it uses the solar hot water systems. The main purpose of the product is to provide temporary shelter in case natural and man-made calamities (i.e. earthquakes, landslides, floods ...); it is also use for family outings and other camping activities. It’s also beneficial for mountain climbing enthusiast to have a momentary place to stay in to the cold night. This solar powered tent was thought up because of traveling different places on going out of town and the fact that the campers always need to keep in touch with mates while they're camping and roaming around the camp site. Aside from the fact that it contributes to the conservation of energy sources, solar powered tent has features that are efficient enough to provide comfort and security for the consumers. It has a mosquito proof mechanism. This tent is made out of pure aluminum hydrochloride bicarbonate; a special organic compound found in mosquito repellents to drive away insects that can harm the consumers. This tent has 10 electric outlets. Not only can the tent absorb solar energy but that it can be used as a source of electrical energy to power up gadgets and electrical appliances with its 10 electrical outlets. It is family oriented. Solar tent is a user-friendly solar powered tent which is perfect for family gatherings and special occasions. This tent can equip with 6 portable beds. It
From 13% world urban population in twentieth century to 50% in 2010 shows the urban trend. This trend of urban growth is more rapid in the developing countries. There is a need to implement sustainable development and urban development to decrease human activities on environment. To achieve sustainable urban development there are four urban forms Neo-traditional development, Urban Containment, Eco-city and Compact city. These all urban form are comprised of seven design principles a) compactness b) density c) Mixed land use d) sustainable transportation e) passive solar design f) diversity g) green
The beginnings of today's green revolution can be traced back to the environmental awareness of the 1960s and European design. New construction techniques have lead to the development of innovative materials and design concepts. Green buildings are designed, constructed and commissioned to ensure they are healthy for their occupants. Successfully designed green projects can involve an extensive array of factors, ranging from the resourceful use of materials, to careful consideration of function, climate, and location.
Now days, the world is intended to be in a worst scenario ever imagined. Climates, global warming and furthermore problems. However, I have noticed new changes, universally speaking, yet renewable energy has also been popularized to our world and I addition, it became part of Sustainable Architecture. “Sustainable Architecture describes the fact that we can only exist and create with the availability of natural resources. Those resources are the foundation of our world. Sustainable architecture proclaims this fact to the world… And that is probably the most appropriate understanding of the term.”(Brooks, 92) That’s why these resources exist within our environment but only few of the people anticipated a good use for them just t increase likelihood the worlds energy efficiency and also the natural environment. Speculating Asia’s growth both in wealth and population, it has been a great risk for them consequently they had been temporizing endeavoring new ways of preventing massive energy consumptions and wastes from resources. “How can we protect our natural resource base while sustaining our socio economic gains? My answer in two words: systems and self.”(Ms. Galang, 1)
Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment, the health and comfort of building occupants, thereby improving building performance. The basic objects of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimal waste, and create healthy, productive environments (“Sustainable Design”). Focusing primarily on the sustainable design principles, there are five, including: low-impact materials, energy efficiency, quality and durability, design for reuse and recycling, and renewability. As sustainability appears to become the necessary trend in architecture, the question concerning the cost versus outcome of “going green” really an investment or a waste of time and money comes to mind. With our research provided below, we believe the expenses may truly be with the investment in the end.
...-friendly homes that have been started in the company in Jakarta, which uses solar energy for their power sources.