The Building Research Establishment ( Bre ) Innovation Park

Being environmentally friendly isn’t merely a trend. After thousands of years of using the earth’s resources, we have finally come to realize that we are destroying this beautiful gift we were honored with. Architects play an influential role in trying to preserve this gift by encouraging a multitude of strategies that can be more cost efficient in the long run, be more comfortable for its users, and most importantly, have a lower carbon footprint. Strategies can include drastic changes to heat and air systems, construction material selections, or even specific design details to the architecture of a building that would reduce the amount of energy it consumes.

The best solution can be in those regions of the developed world where the housing deficit in not a major problem. United States of America is among the few countries with country wide standard residential construction with fulfilled market. Wood is the prime structural component of these constructions and is used in over 90% of houses (Piepkorn, 2014). This high use of wood is far more common than in any regions of the world except Canada. Increased use of prefabrication within a controlled environment of a factory have further reduced the costs and improved the process efficiency in these countries. Though the learnings may not be used directly, wood construction using techniques adapted to certain climatic conditions have proven to be successful. Thus this wood frame construction system has been gaining acceptance worldwide owing to its affordability, waste reduction, aesthetics, low negative environmental impact, flexibility in design and ease of construction (Roche, O'Connor, & Tetu,

This report will examine the potential to carry out the below works and will scrutinize the key issues and physical requirements required by the potential build.

In this regard, Hamelin and Zmeureanu (2014) conducted a lifecycle cost analysis (LCCA) in a single-family home in Québec; they presented the optimum thermal resistance value of building envelope that achieved the minimum lifecycle cost. The insulation level of recommended design in their study was much higher than code requirements. This is due to the fact that the lifespan of an actual house is quite long, which provides a substantial energy savings from better insulation and would have offset the additional initial cost in this case.

The inefficient homes in the UK have catastrophic effects on global warming. The UK needs to become more energy efficient as at the moment it emits a large amount of greenhouse gases which risk dangerous climate change. The retrofitting of the brick three storey terraced town house is necessary in order to comply with the legislations set out by parliament in the UK Climate Change Act (2008) or if the house falls under the private rented sector it must comply with the Energy Act 2011.

I hold an M Arch degree from the University at Buffalo with a specialization in environmental design. As a practicing professional I have owned and operated a design business for more than twelve years in Rochester, New York. Upon obtaining my master's degree I established the first company in Western New York to specialize in natural building technologies and clay finish plasters. The company has grown to include full services for sustainable residential, retail, institution and hospitality interior design. Architecturally, I collaborate with licensed professionals to design sustainable homes that range from the completely natural to hybrid structures featuring energy-efficient technologies. In tandem with my design business I was an assistant professor and interior design program coordinator at Alfred State College teaching in both interior design and architecture. My personal practice and management experience in corporate industry create wonderful opportunities to explore real world design issues in the studio and with the community. I look forward to sharing these experiences and my research interests with all of

Sustainable engineered housing allows for water-conserving and energy efficient technology in buildings. As a result of having a more energy efficient residence and building, residents, especially low-income residents are able to save on the cost of their utilities. Compared to how much a low-income family may be paying for utilities in a traditionally built residence with high energy using appliances, this new go-green way of living alone can help put less demands on the work-force by allowing families to spend less money each month on

Advances in building materials continually improve and in turn boost living standards while reducing environmental impact. While some of these improvements only exist in research labs, many new building material advancements benefit the trade today. A few of these improvements come in the form of stronger, longer lasting building mediums, while others reduce carbon footprint and waste during production. Upgrades such as these increase structure lifespan, save the environment and reduce the number of new builds required to serve landowner needs.

The reasons why a person may find themselves in need of a reliable and reputable installation company are virtually endless. An installation company is capable of installing roofs in new construction projects, replacing existing roofs, as well as repairing damaged ones. They are capable of installing exterior siding, whether as part of an exterior remodel or as part of a new construction project. Installation companies are also able to install all new windows, whether that entails replacing old windows for a higher grade, installing windows for the first time in a new home, or remodeling projects including the conversion from separate windows to the statement of a large bay window, or the addition of skylights.

Concern about the environment and preservation of natural resource had become a heated debate among citizens, designers, and politics. United States alone uses a significant among of world’s energy and produces a great amount of greenhouse gas. According to U.S. Department of Energy’s EIA for 2007, commercial and residential buildings consume about 40 percent of the energy usage in the United States. Building constructions plays an important role in sustainable development and environmental preservation because building life cycle starts with

Energy principles were a relatively new idea in the 1970s where Herzog implemented the use of the triangular shape of the house that is designed to collect free solar energy, which is later used to heat the house. Herzog used ‘environmental responsive architecture’ to integrate energy saving features into the home. Also many architects would argue that the principles of creating a house like this uses the principles of a ‘Lean 2 shed’, where it creates a D.I.Y aesthetics.

The role of this profession and the management of new sustainable buildings can manage the alterations to the climatic equilibrium, thus contribute to mitigate and adapt to these shifting conditions.

The building is supported on massive pilotis, 17 pairs of concrete stilts, in order to allow for circulation, unencumbering the ground not only for pedestrians and cars but also for green space.With long connection corridors in the center of the structure, socializing and living rooms are placed away from noise. In the structure, thin exterior walls are enabled by the free facade. Unite windows were designed to run along the hall, cutting the façade along its entire length and lighting the room equally.

Home, the place one spends more time in their life and share special moments with family. Where one expects to live permanently carefree, feel protected under the roof of their house. One day I want to have a home that makes me feel well and where I can be safe and happy. The purpose of this essay is to discuss and fine structural decisions I made about designing my dream house.

The planning conditions state the height of the proposed building should be no higher than 12m above ground level for this project. The development should be housed in one building but with the different sections operating independently. There is no access is required between the independent sections. Separate entrances are required for deliveries/visitors and Siemens are keen that clients, visitors and deliveries can distinguish between the office area and the warehouse space. Siemens are also keen that any proposals are cost effective, have an appropriate quality of specification. Siemens are interested in sustainable construction approaches.