BUILDING MATERIALS APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY
WHAT FACTORS PLAY A ROLE IN ARCHITECT’S CHOSING MATERIALS? Climate where building is constructed Types and cost of materials available Technology available for construction Skills of construction team
WHAT FACTORS PLAY A ROLE IN ARCHITECT’S CHOSING MATERIALS? Economics Sustainability of materials Visual/artistic decisions Efficient manufacturing and transportation of materials to site
LEED & USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) are at the forefront of sustainable/green design. LEED is a set of voluntary national standards created by the USGBC to develop high-performance sustainable buildings.
LEED & USGBC USGBC is a group of building industry leaders working to promote buildings that are Environmentally responsible Profitable Healthy places to work/live
LEED & USGBC LEED CertificationsLEED Credit Categories
RENOVATIONS vs ADAPTIVE REUSE RenovationAdaptive Reuse Altering or adding to a property to meet changing uses Changing the function of a building while keeping the overall structure mainly in tact
EXAMPLES OF ADAPTIVE REUSE BUILDINGS Power Plant Baltimore, MD
EXAMPLES OF ADAPTIVE REUSE BUILDINGS Loft Apartments Los Angeles, CA
LIFE CYCLE OF A MATERIAL vs LIFE SPAN OF A MATERIAL Life CycleLife Span Amount of energy consumed and waste produced in acquiring, processing, packing, distributing, installing, using, maintaining, and disposing of a building material Average length of time a building material will last with regular maintenance
RAW MATERIALS AND BYPRODUCTS Raw materials are the natural materials used in making a final product. A byproduct is the leftover product made during the production of or as a result of a main product.
BYPRODUCTS Leather GelatinMeat production
BYPRODUCTS Petroleum Asphalt
TYPICAL BUILDING MATERIALS Brick Glazed Brick Stone
TYPICAL BUILDING MATERIALS Concrete
TYPICAL BUILDING MATERIALS Concrete Block
TYPICAL BUILDING MATERIALS StuccoVinyl Siding
TYPICAL BUILDING MATERIALS Terra Cotta
TYPICAL BUILDING MATERIALS Glass Block
TYPICAL BUILDING MATERIALS Metal
TYPICAL BUILDING MATERIALS Wood