Technical Research Needs for Sustainable Buildings: Results from a Multidisciplinary NSF Workshop

This article describes research needs for sustainable buildings as defined in a July 2009 National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop. This workshop brought together building researchers with researchers in the areas of distributed renewable energy and multifunctional materials to engage their expertise and identify overlapping research needs and opportunities. An overview of sustainable building design provided the broad context for discussion. This overview was followed by focused presentations in building control systems, advanced building envelopes, and systems and process integration. In addition, presentations on distributed renewable energy and multi-functional materials supported the participants in outlining and generating research needs that connect the topic areas. The primary outcome from this part of the workshop was the identification of key sustainable building research needs in: transformative measurements; passive strategies; regional solutions and living labs; systems integration; storage and cascades; adoption of international advances; and implementation and market transformation. These needs, along with associated technical challenges and potential impacts, are described in this paper to guide sustainable building research.

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Exploration on Regional Ecological Architecture Design — Taking the Design of Houji Jiaojia Garden Exhibition as an Example

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.174-177.3111 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 174-177 ◽

pp. 3111-3114

Author(s):

Liao Liao Xi ◽

Hu Peng ◽

Lin Zhang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Building Design ◽

Architecture Design ◽

Design Strategies ◽

Sustainable Buildings ◽

Sustainable Building ◽

Local Climate ◽

Ecological Architecture

In recent decades, sustainable buildings have been increasingly concerned, architects, teachers and college students are involved into a number of theoretical and practical exploration. A variety of sustainable building design strategies and cases spring up. Taking Houji Jiaojia garden agricultural exhibition pavilion design as an example, on the basis of exhausting analysis of the local climate, geographical conditions, it focuses particularly on the use of local ecological straw materials in the building to achieve the sustainability of the project, which can provide some reference for the current and future sustainable architectural design.

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INFORMATION ON RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON THE LAND LOT FOR INTEGRATED BUILDING DESIGN / SKLYPO ENERGINIŲ IŠTEKLIŲ INFORMACIJA INTEGRUOTAI PROJEKTUOJANT PASTATĄ

Mokslas - Lietuvos ateitis ◽

10.3846/mla.2013.35 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 189-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vytautas Martinaitis ◽

Vygantas Žėkas

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Weather Conditions ◽

Building Design ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Sustainable Building ◽

Energy Technologies ◽

Stage Of Development ◽

Building Information ◽

Professional Assessment

The most progress in the area of the sustainable building policy and its implementation has been achieved in certain regions by the Building Certification System regulations such as Passivhaus (Germany) and LEED (U.S). These solutions are similar to the more widely discussed and already applied concepts: the Integrated Whole Building Design (IWBD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Although it may sound trivial, it is vital to acknowledge and understand that a building is an integral component of the land lot. In the stage of development of a building concept, it usually lacks a versatile and professional assessment of available resources, especially those of renewable energy. It is suggested at the beginning of the IWBD concept to conduct such assessment on the resources available and more specifically focusing on renewable energy. The assessment should also meet the expectations of the building’s owner to use effectively the potential of all possible solutions. Thus a certificate is drawn up, defining all the resources available for the particular lot. The structure of the certificate data is orientated towards the possibility of designing modern renewable energy technologies, according to their performance under changing weather conditions during the year. Such assessment certificates contribute to shaping the concept of the building and allow achieving the highest level of its sustainability. Article in Lithuanian. Santrauka Didžiausios pažangos įgyvendinant tvarių pastatų politiką pasiekusios šalys, regionai jau parengę ir praktiškai taiko tam skirtus reglamentus, pastatų sertifikavimo sistemas (Pasive Haus – Vokietija, LEED – JAV ir kt.). Juos atitinka vis plačiau diskutuojamos ir jau taikomos viso pastato integruoto projektavimo (VPIP/IWBD, Integrated Whole Building Design – angl.) ir pastato informacinio modeliavimo (PIM/BIM, Building Information Modeling – angl.) koncepcijos. Nors tai skamba trivialiai, bet pastatas yra neatsiejamas nuo sklypo: t. y. stokoja savalaikio, įvairiapusiško ir profesionalaus sklype disponuojamų išteklių, ypač atsinaujinančios energijos, įvertinimo. Pirmame VPIP etape, kuris baigiasi projekto koncepcijos sukūrimu, siūloma atlikti sklypo disponuojamų išteklių, visų pirma atsinaujinančios energijos, pastato savininko lūkesčius atitinkančių jų naudojimo galimybių įvertinimą. Tam parengiamas sklypo disponuojamų išteklių sertifikatas. Jo duomenų struktūra orientuota į galimybę projektuoti šiuolaikines atsinaujinančios energijos technologijas, atsižvelgiant į jų veikimą per metus besikeičiant klimato sąlygoms. Tokie vertinimai padėtų kuriant pastato koncepciją ir leistų pasiekti aukštesnio lygio darnos. Po kelių metų su taip projektuojamais pastatais galima prieiti prie kitokio pastato koncepcijos, sprendinių, išvaizdos ir vertės supratimo.

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Future Direction of Sustainable Buildings in Japan

Open House International ◽

10.1108/ohi-04-2011-b0002 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 5-19

Author(s):

Tetsuya Saigo ◽

Seiji Sawada ◽

Yositika Utida

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Building Design ◽

Human Society ◽

Sustainable Business ◽

Sustainable Buildings ◽

Sustainable Building ◽

Promising Solution ◽

Production Practices ◽

Housing Industry ◽

Future Direction

Amidst growing concern about the sustainability of human society, architecture studies are focusing increasingly on the means to achieve sustainable buildings. While various forward-looking studies are ongoing in this field, it is also important to realize that critical lessons may be learned from historical buildings that have withstood the test of time. Many traditional wooden buildings in Japan provide excellent examples of sustainable building design and production practices that are inherently flexible and therefore highly resistant to obsolescence. This paper first summarizes a recent lecture by Utida outlining his research into the flexibility and durability of modern buildings, which is based on comparisons with Japan's traditional wooden buildings. It is based on the results of Open Building researches in Japan, especially works in Utida laboratory of Tokyo University (1970-1986) and in AIJ Open Building Sub Committee. This is followed by an overview of the flexibility and material/social lifespan of buildings, and of the developmental trends seen in builders' organizations. And lastly, the future direction of the Japanese detached housing industry is explored. Specifically, the paper traces the changes in the Japanese detached housing industry between 1970 and 2010, and shows how the industry has been shifting toward a sustainable business model. Problems arising from these changes and possible solutions are discussed with concrete examples, and one specific business model is singled out and defined as a promising solution.

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Landscape Design as Part of Green and Sustainable Building Design

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.935.277 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 935 ◽

pp. 277-280 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mohd Ramzi Mohd Hussain ◽

Norhanis Diyana Nizarudin ◽

Izawati Tukiman

Keyword(s):

Building Design ◽

Green Buildings ◽

Landscape Design ◽

Water Efficiency ◽

Sustainable Buildings ◽

Heat Gain ◽

Sustainable Building ◽

Development Concept ◽

Surrounding Landscape ◽

Building Heat

This paper presents the theoretical review of the importance of landscape design in the execution of green and sustainable buildings as a trend of current development concept. Instead of beautifying the environment, strategic landscape design may help to prevent from extensive building heat gain, reduce the energy and water consumption as well as produce the natural and healthy ambience to the surrounding. Landscape design in green buildings should be viewed as not just mere decorative afterthought but it must be well conceived as a multi-function factor that provides various critical green services for a building including water efficiency and energy efficiency. The framework covers two main aspects which are green wall or vertical landscape design and roof top garden. The aim of the paper is to highlight the demand for the proper landscape design that should be provided in any development of sustainable buildings. It is hoped that the paper will contribute to further enrich the landscape design innovation as part of green and sustainable building design.

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Legal instruments for the design of sustainable buildings

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/855/1/012014 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 855 (1) ◽

pp. 012014

Author(s):

A Kretschmer ◽

M Zabek ◽

K Tran ◽

L Hildebrand

Keyword(s):

Affordable Housing ◽

Model Building ◽

Residential Building ◽

Building Design ◽

Building Code ◽

Building Sector ◽

Sustainable Buildings ◽

Sustainable Building ◽

Climate Change Effects ◽

Timber Construction

Abstract Currently the building sector is under high pressure: the lack of affordable housing in conurbations and the need to implement environmental performance strategies require concepts that incorporate user needs with planetary boundaries. Against the background of global population growth and a rising demand for resources, urban densification is regarded as a major global trend. The pressure on cities is already recognizable today and studies predict a growing tendency for the next three decades. This is a sensitive situation which provides not only the chance but also the urgent necessity to implement strategies to reduce climate change effects. Regulations are necessary to guide this process in the building sector. Timber construction as well as reused and recycled material show potential to be part of the solution. Against this background, the research deals with the status-quo of current legal instruments to design and construct sustainable buildings. This article provides an overview of the legal instruments in relation to sustainable building processes in the German construction industry with a focus on timber buildings. The relevant standards and guidelines for sustainable building design are investigated by literature review. This includes German Model Building Code (MBO), parts of the DIN standards, the German Building Code (BauGB) and the Building Usage Ordinance (BauNVO) as well as the Model Timber Construction Directive (M-HFHHolzR). The regulations are applied on a multi-residential building in Cologne and discussed whether regulations are enabler or obstacle for this specific project. The results of the study show the urgent need for more flexibility within current inner-city projects to pursue an environmentally friendly design and construction.

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Sustainability Assistant – Supporting Sustainable Building Design In Context Of Integral Planning

Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA ◽

10.26868/25222708.2019.211256 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Katharina Graf ◽

Sebastian Ebertshäuser ◽

Petra von Both

Keyword(s):

Building Design ◽

Sustainable Building

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Sustainable Building Design Case History C.K. Choi Building, UBC

IABSE Symposium Report ◽

10.2749/222137802796335415 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 86 (18) ◽

pp. 36-42

Author(s):

Gilbert Raynard ◽

Diana Klein

Keyword(s):

Case History ◽

Building Design ◽

Sustainable Building ◽

Design Case

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Knowledge-based Lean Six Sigma maintenance system for sustainable buildings

International Journal of Lean Six Sigma ◽

10.1108/ijlss-09-2015-0035 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 109-130 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jasim Aldairi ◽

M.K. Khan ◽

J. Eduardo Munive-Hernandez

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Framework ◽

Six Sigma ◽

Research Work ◽

Lean Six Sigma ◽

Rule Base ◽

Sustainable Buildings ◽

Sustainable Building ◽

Content Type ◽

Environmentally Sustainable ◽

Knowledge Based

Purpose This paper aims to develop a knowledge-based (KB) system for Lean Six Sigma (LSS) maintenance in environmentally sustainable buildings (Lean6-SBM). Design/methodology/approach The Lean6-SBM conceptual framework has been developed using the rule base approach of KB system and joint integration with gauge absence prerequisites (GAP) technique. A comprehensive literature review is given for the main pillars of the framework with a typical output of GAP analysis. Findings Implementation of LSS in the sustainable building maintenance context requires a pre-assessment of the organisation’s capabilities. A conceptual framework with a design structure is proposed to tackle this issue with the provision of an enhancing strategic and operational decision-making hierarchy. Research limitations/implications Future research work might consider validating this framework in other type of industries. Practical implications Maintenance activities in environmentally sustainable buildings must take prodigious standards into consideration, and, therefore, a robust quality assurance measure has to be integrated. Originality/value The significance of this research is to present a novel use of hybrid KB/GAP methodologies to develop a Lean6-SBM system. The originality and novelty of this approach will assist in identifying quality perspectives while implementing different maintenance strategies in the sustainable building context.

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