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40% energy = buildings: offices waste energy global warming
How long buildings last – scandal http://www.globalchange.com Scandal of short life of commercial buildings. Building and demolition costs and lifetime energy use of corporate real estate. 30 – 40 year life expectancy of buildings. Buildings decay, poor design of corporate real estate. Head of corporate real estate. Corporate real estate portfolio management. Retrofitting costs to increase buildings energy efficiency. Short-termism, failure of long term planning. Building controls and building regulations. Visionary architecture. Example of Sydney Opera House. Re-engineering offices and factories. Home ownership and maintenance costs. Criminal activity and unethical business real estate practices. Pressure on short term profits and bottom line. Listed and protected buildings. Good building design. Memories and emotional connections with buildings of character. Poor foresight of high rise anonymous buildings made entirely of metal and glass. Building skyline icons, building ...
"Green" buildings, once just a catch phrase, are quickly becoming a booming industry. Advancements in technology are not only making it easier to go green by saving energy but it's more economical as well. Many existing buildings are undergoing energy efficiency improvements to become "green" and new buildings are being built green from the ground up. An industry group, the US Green Buildings Council devised "The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design," or LEED Green Building Rating System to designate buildings that meet green standards in design, construction and operation. They are also working on new standards for existing buildings, "LEED EB," so facilities that implement enough of its criteria, can win the prestigious certification. Produced for Siemens
From http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/sustainable_architecture.htm comes the first minute of a 2-hour DVD on sustainable building. See the website for lots more information on all aspects of sustainable building.
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