Environmentally Sustainable Construction
Environmentally Sustainable Construction is a philosophy for designing and constructing homes and communities. By incorporating these principles, architects, designers, builders and tradesmen can create a living environment that is truly sustainable. Each chapter in the DVD is devoted to separate concepts that combine to contribute to the overall philosophy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY - Streetscapes - Sustainable Landscapes - Sustainable Transport
PASSIVE DESIGN - Orientation - Shading - Insulation - Thermal Mass - Glazing - Skylight - Apartments and Multi-Unit Housing
MATERIAL USE - Biodiversity Off-Site - Heavyweight & Lightweight Systems - Embodied Energy
ENERGY REDUCTION - Energy Consumption - Cooking - Lighting - Major Appliances - Water Heating - Solar Energy - Heating - Cooling
WATER CONSUMPTION - Desalination - WELS - Rainwater - Greywater - Outdoor Water Use
THE FUTURE - Summary of the way we live and the way we create our environment
Running Time
31 mins
Year
2011
Kanopy ID
1130984
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