Le Payback Period

Author : Armelle Le Bihan
Publisher : GBCE PTE.LTD.
ISBN 13 : 6169367806
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (693 download)

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Download or read book GBCE’s Green Design Brief: a holistic blueprint for human centered, cost effective sustainable project concepts written by Armelle Le Bihan and published by GBCE PTE.LTD.. This book was released on with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As we are writing this, we are in the midst of unprecedented times. We, humans, have been hit by one of the biggest disruptions of our times which has put the world on hold and is shedding light on the way we live among ourselves and with the rest of living creatures. The world is redefining the way we will work, play and live and people are looking to placing health, safety, wellbeing and quality of life at the top of their priorities. At the same time, our planet’s health itself has never been put to such extreme stress. We’ve lost more than 50% of our biodiversity, hit this year again a temperature record and are counting more cities with unhealthy levels of PM2,5 by the minute. We are at a crossroad where we need to decide and act upon the future we want. Emerging countries in Asia have a unique opportunity to leapfrog to the green, smart and healthy cities of the future by starting to build them now while their major population centers are still growing fast. It is in our buildings, backbones to our societies and our human activities, that we can regenerate our living environment and build our resiliency to future challenges. This design brief was made to give building industry stakeholders guidelines for the design and retrofit of green, smart and healthy buildings in the Asia Pacific region. It is meant for project managers to learn about best practices and use practical guidelines to get started on the implementation of green features for projects across all industries such as hospitality, office, healthcare, retail, residential, industrial, cultural, educational projects. As engineers and consultants, our objective is to share our expertise of sustainable building design to help bring up high performance buildings that promote people’s wellbeing while preserving the planet. Here you will find market insights, a business case for green buildings focused on Southeast Asian countries, introduction to green building design concepts, presentation and comparison of several environmental standards and certifications, guidelines for integrating green features to your project, and a showcase of 10 green and smart innovations to implement in your next development or facility. We hope that you will find in these pages the means to take off your next development project and to push it further towards the sustainable, resilient, healthy and smart places that people expect. PART 1: See how buildings are a fundamental solution for climate adaptation and mitigation/ decarbonizing our economy and key to the liveability of our cities in the region. PART 2: Capture the evidence supporting the business case for smart green and healthy buildings. Recognize the many value propositions of sustainable buildings from lower operating costs, improved occupants health and productivity, increased asset value, increased return on investment. PART 3: Understand how climatic conditions play a role in designing responsible, performant and fit for purpose projects. PART 4: Grasp the underlying principles, process behind people centered, bioclimatic concepts. bioclimatic architecture, designing with nature, integrative process, multidisciplinary team PART 5: Understand how certifications compare and what they mean for your next project With all the green building certifications out there, it can be hard to find your way around. Have you ever wondered how different are certifications, what are their areas of focus, how suitable they are for your project and ultimately which certification you should go for? We’ve compiled a synthesized description of 4 most commonly used certifications in Thailand, their process, performance rating system and how they compare so you can better set a direction for your project. PART 6: Measure the performance of your project with key design metrics for comfort, health, energy efficiency and water conservation. Design metrics, health, comfort, energy, water We have developed a set of pillars which cover all fundamentals of integrated sustainability and will bring meaningful and impactful results to your project. PART 7: Apply technical recommendations early into your design concepts to ensure your project’s sustainability results. Technical guidelines Things to look after at the onset of a project that will ensure your project’s on the right track to reach high performance standards. PART 8: Explore/Discover efficient, green features that will support your building’s sustainability performance to implement in your next project.