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The Large carbon footprint of conventional buildings coupled with their high energy consumption in recent years, there is a necessity for an emphasis on the design process of energy-efficient high-performance green buildings. However, there exists limited research on the integration of green technologies into a high-performance green building with a special focus on energy, daylighting and green material.
To solve this issue, an integrated design approach is presented from the perspective of making it practical and easier for architects and designers to design a high-performance green building. This paper introduces the benefit of the application of Environmental Impact Assessment and the integration of various green technologies along with the LEED rating system in the design process.
Relevant case studies of various green buildings are exemplified and enumerated throughout the paper for the purpose of investigating the practicality of the approach. Lastly, the payback period for the initial cost premium for the construction of a high-performance green building is also given due consideration in the design process.
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Keoleian, G.; Kendall, A.; Lepech, M.; and Li., V. C., ―Guiding the Design and Application of New Materials for Enhancing Sustainability Performance: Framework and Infrastructure Application,‖ Proceedings, Materials Research Society, V. 895, 2006.
Building Research Establishment (BRE). BREEAM: BRE environmental assessment method. http://products.bre.co.uk/breeam/; 2004.
US Green Building Council (USGBC). Leadership in energy and environmental design. http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/LEED_main.asp; 2004.
International Initiative for Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE). Green building challenge retrospective. https://selectra.co.uk/energy/guides/environment/green-building-council
Reijnders I, van Roekel A. Comprehensiveness and adequacy of tools for the environmental improvement of buildings. Journal of Cleaner Production 1999;7(3):221–5.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory. BEES3.0. http://www.bfrl.nist.gov; 2004.
The ATHENATM Sustainable Materials Institute. Life cycle of building products. http://www.athenasmi.ca; 2004.
DPWS Environmental Services (ES), Marsh A, Murray Hall of Life Cycle Design. What is LCAidTM? www.projectweb.gov.com.au; 2004.
Anderson J, Howard N. Green guide for housing specification.UK: BRE; 2000.
Kohler N, Klingele M, Heitz S, Hermann M, Koch M. Simulation of energy and massflows of buildings during their life cycle. In: Proceedings of the second international conference on buildings and the environment, vol. 1. Paris: CSTB; 1997. p. 41–8.
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Jonsson A. Tools and methods for environmental assessment of building products—methodological analysis of six selected approaches. Building and Environment 2000;35(3):223–38.
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LEED case studies – Leornado Academy : http://www.leonardoacademy.org/newsandevents/leo-recent-publications/case-studies.html
M. H. Isa, M.ASCE; M. Attalla; J. H. Rankin; and A. J. Christian Detailed Analysis of the Construction, Operating, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation Costsof Green Toronto Schools JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING ASCE / MARCH 2013(ASCE)AE.1943-5568
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