1. Building Green Lesson 1 – Green Architecture © 2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc.Green Architecture

2. Building Green – What is it? A Relationship A Process of Design and Construction –Conservation of energy –Conservation of natural resources –Promotes a healthy environment Not a scorecard! –Land use and site planning –Materials selection –Energy efficiency –Indoor air quality

3. Where Did it Start? Not unique! –Building with Straw –Building with Earth

4. Where Did it Start? 1992 - Austin, TX 2000 – Establishment of Leadership in energy and Environmental Design (LEED) 2007 – Increased demand for green building Future – A self-fulfilling prophecy

5. Myths about Building Green #1 – Green building is for tree huggers #2 – Green building is too expensive #3 – Green building is ugly #4 – Green building doesn’t work

6. Building Green Categories Site Planning and Design Exterior Structure Mechanical Systems Interior Finishes

7. Site Planning and Design Location Use of Nature Solar Orientation Landscaping Interior Design

8. Exterior Structure Foundations –Concrete blocks –Concrete slab –Full basement Framing Roofs and Attics Siding and Decking

9. Mechanical Systems Plumbing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Electrical

10. Interior Finishes Insulation Windows and Doors Air Quality Materials

11. Image Resources Microsoft, Inc. (2011). Clip Art. Retrieved October 20, 2011, from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx