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The building sector is a major contributor to global warming, accounting for 48% of energy use, 30% of raw materials consumption, and 35% of CO2 emissions. Sustainable development aims to meet current needs without compromising future generations, and achieving sustainability in architecture involves careful site selection, construction methodology, material selection, and energy management. Various environmental assessment methods like LEED and BREEAM are utilized to evaluate sustainable architecture practices.

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Intro

The building sector is a major contributor to global warming, accounting for 48% of energy use, 30% of raw materials consumption, and 35% of CO2 emissions. Sustainable development aims to meet current needs without compromising future generations, and achieving sustainability in architecture involves careful site selection, construction methodology, material selection, and energy management. Various environmental assessment methods like LEED and BREEAM are utilized to evaluate sustainable architecture practices.

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We are in a big problem

Building
consumptions

48% of the world’s total energy use


30% of raw materials consumption
25% of timber harvest
35% of the world’s CO2 emissions
 40% of municipal solid waste destined for local
landfills
The building sector is the single
 50% of ozone-depleting
largest contributor to global
warming. Buildings are
Negative effects on habitat, air responsible for 48% of all energy
consumption.
quality, etc.
Furthermore, buildings are
responsible for global
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
annually.
What is sustainability?
Sustainable Development

“sustainable development is
development that meets the needs of
the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet
their own needs.”

the United Nations on March 20, 1987

The three pillars of sustainability


Is sustainability a new concept?
Compact fabric of Islamic city
Courts
Narrow Passages
Public courts
Islamic House
Court
Wind catcher
Fountain
Mashrabeya
Natural light

Sustainability in
Islamic Architecture
Hassan Fathy
Court
Wind catcher
Fountain
mashrabya
Natural light
Materials
How can we achieve sustainability in
architecture?
• Sustainable Architecture
Site
Site selection
Orientation
Landscaping
• Sustainable Architecture
Site
Construction Methodology
• Sustainable Architecture
Site
Construction Methodology
Material Selection

earth bag home


• Sustainable Architecture
Site
Construction Methodology
Material Selection
Energy Consumption
Solar Energy

PVC
Wind Power

Wind Turbine
Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Heat Pump Geothermal electricity


hydropower

Hydroelectricity is the term referring to


electricity generated by hydropower
• Sustainable Architecture
Site
Construction Methodology
Material Selection
Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Gray water

Black water
Site
Construction Methodology
Material Selection
Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Waste Management

Landfill
Incineration Landfill
Incineration
Energy recovery
..
..

Energy recovery
• Sustainable Architecture
Site
Construction Methodology
Material Selection
Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Waste Management
Indoor Environmental Quality

Thermal comfort
Sound
Air Quality
..
..
• Sustainable Architecture
Site
Construction Methodology
Material Selection
Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Waste Management
Indoor Environmental Quality
Cost
Environmental assessment method
• LEED
• BREEAM
• Green pyramids
• Sustainable Architecture
Site
Construction Methodology
Material Selection
Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Waste Management
Indoor Environmental Quality
Cost
Environmental assessment methods

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