INTD 51 human environments

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sustainability recap—time frame fashions come and go—designers must be careful to weigh fashion and longevity

be careful in choosing so they do not become tiresome and outdated before the materials, finishes, and furnishings themselves wear out

sustainability recap—universal design

the practice of making products and environments to be usable by all people—to the greatest extent possible—without the need for adaptation or specialized design

transgenerational designthe practice of making products and environments compatible with those physical and sensory impairments associated with human aging

transgenerational design and sustainability principles of transgenerational design require designers to think not only about their clients’ present needs but also about what their needs will be throughout life

does not focus on the occupant’s age, rather it centers on an environments usefulness to users of any age

universal design and sustainability transgenerational design& universal design are both about designing environments and household products that accommodate the widest market segments

if applied, the life of an environment will be vastly extended because potential changes in need and ability will have been addressed at the start of the project

things to consider:

•reduce, reuse, recycle, and repair possessions and furnishings•learn to distinguish between wants and needs•build or buy only what you need•leave a lighter footprint on the earth•encourage community governments to establish design-review commissions to monitor design quality and establish criteria for building and development

things to consider:

•encourage local governments to establish greenbelts and preserve green spaces as well as engage in city forestation or tree planting•encourage preservation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings•select well-designed and durable materials, finishes, andfurnishings for longevity•plan for the long haul, anticipating changing abilities and needs

client binder:

Section 3—Sustainability Options & Solutions3-5 methods of making your design sustainable—1 page per method, written description of method & how it can be applied to your client’s need; include images

assessments

offer a way for designers to formalize a sustainable approach to design—calculation & measurement to give objective evaluation of likely environmental impact

achieving certification can be an excellent marketing tool

many of the certification systems’ websites offer excellent guidance and informal assessment tools

assessments—LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

•led by U.S. Green Building Council•especially prevalent in North America•commercial interiors, schools, retail, healthcare, & homes•covers all stages—design, construction, operation•assessment categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, innovation and design process, regional priority

www.usbgc.org/leed

assessments—LEED India

•India’s version•new buildings, major renovations in office, retail, education, and hotel sectors•assessment is made during design & construction stages

www.igbc.in

assessments—BREEAM

Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method

•UK based; used particularly in UK, Europe & Gulf•assesses both new and existing offices, retail, education, industrial, residential, justice, healthcare, and international•domestic renovation option will soon be available•assesses energy, transport, pollution, materials, wellbeing, and management•pass, good, very good, excellent, outstanding

www.breeam.org

assessments—Ska Rating

•developed for interior projects only•UK based, run by Institute of Chartered Surveyors—for offices•relatively new; retail next on agenda•assessments occur at design stage, handover (initial occupancy), 1 year after occupation•post-occupancy assessment does not influence score—provides useful feedback

www.ska-rating.com

assessments—NABERS

National Australian Building Environmental Rating Scheme•primarily for existing buildings—offices, homes, hotels, shopping malls•rates energy, water waste and indoor environment performance•assessed during occupation—before and after renovation•highly relevant assessment for interior designers working on renovations

assessments—Green Star Australia Green Star New

Zealand

•Green Building Council Australia/NZ•new build & renovation•residential, healthcare, retail, industrial, education & office•offices, office interiors, industrial & education•rated on management, indoor environment quality, energy, transport, water, materials, land use and ecology, emissions and innovation

assessments—Green Globes

•Green Building Initiative’s assessment system for North America•new & existing commercial•energy, indoor environment, site, water, resources, emissions, project/environmental management

assessments—BEAM

•Building Environmental Assessment Method•used in Hong Kong & China•all building types, both new and used•site aspects, materials aspects, energy use, water use, indoor environmental quality, innovation and additions•conducted following completion

assessments—CASBEE

•Japan GreenBuild Council’s Comprehensive Assessment Systems for Building Environmental Efficiency•energy efficiency, resource efficiency, local environment, indoor environment•carried out during design & occupation•suits homes and renovation projects

assessments—DGNB

•German Sustainable Building Council•ecological quality, economical quality, social quality, technical quality, quality of the process, quality of the location•weighted differently depending upon type of building•during design and construction phases•focuses on new buildings—office, retail, industrial, education & residential sectors