Green Building Design Principles & Techniques

1. Modern approaches in design & construction are already available since the beginning of the 21st
century. What are the different technological approaches in green building design? Explain &
illustrate. (25 points)
a. Green Architecture with cross ventilation- this helps in saving energy while improving the
well-being of the building occupants. A design that is highly used in cities and central
business districts to reduce the need for artificial ventilation and daytime
lighting. Similar to the Lumiventt used by the DMCI, these are
technological approaches to green building design that incorporates the
principle of airflow and lighting into breathable and natural lit building
design.
b. Cool Roofs- it is a technology that reflects heat and sunlight away. It keeps the standard
room temperatures of homes and structures as it lowers heat absorption
and thermal emittance. It can also use reflective paints and special tiles
that absorbs less heat and reflect away most of the solar radiation.
c. Storm-Water management- Appropriate landscaping techniques to ensure
storm-water management is part of green building approach. It aims at
controlling erosion in rural locations and flooding in urban areas produced
by unexpected downpours. Through appropriate landscaping, it is easy to
manage high volumes of water. The use of plants in landscaping can act
as effective means of purifying storm water and mitigation soil erosion.
d. Water supply and re-use technologies- it reduces wastage of water and
encourages recycling. Use of dual plumbing, greywater reuse, rainwater
harvesting and water conservation fixtures ensure that water is
adequately managed, recycled and used for non-portable purposes like washing and
flashing toilets.
e. Smart Glass and low emittance windows- these are glass materials coated
with metallic oxide to block away the harsh solar radiation and reduce
heat emittance from within.
f. Zero energy buildings- this refers to green engineering designs that mainly focus on the
use of energy from renewable sources to ensure improved and more
energy efficient business building and homes
g. Utilization of sustainable construction materials- The use of eco-friendly
and biodegradable materials which are free of toxic chemicals and VOCs
do away with indoor pollution and naturally breakdown without harming
the environment. Besides, the use of green construction materials such
as recycled metal and recycled stone saves the scarce natural resources from depletion.
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SOURCE: https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/importance-technologies-design-approache-used-green-building.php

1. Green building rating systems are available all over the globe. Compare & contrast the different
rating systems in terms of: applicability, features, criteria, policy, etc) (25 points)

a.) Building Research Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)

BREEAM has four assessment tools that can be used at different stages of a building’s life cycle.
- Design and Procurement (D&P) can be used during the design stage of a building renovation
for a new build or extension project
- Post Construction Review (PCR) is carried out once the construction is complete to verify the
D&P assessment.
- The Fit Out assessment is employed during major renovations of existing buildings
- Management and Operation (M&O) assessment evaluates the performance of a building
during its operation.
b.) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)
It consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high-
performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods. The four LEED certification level
designations are Platinum, Gold, Silver and Certified. Regardless of the certification level
achieved, all projects must meet mandated prerequisites and then choose from 110 available
credit points to reach the desired certification level. The LEED Platinum level certification
achieves the highest honor and the LEED Certified level achieves fundamental performance.

c.) Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE)

Industrial and government initiative charged with creating a nationally authorized green building
rating system was launched in 2004 with four basic versions/assessment tools that corresponds
to the individual stages of the building lifecycle, i.e. pre-design, new construction, existing
buildings and renovation.
Green Star tool can provide separate assessments for design, as-built and existing. Overall Green
Star has tools for 3 different building typologies, with a further three under development. Green
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Star is a voluntary building rating system that evaluates the environmental design and
construction of all Australian buildings.
3. The Philippine Green Building Code is mandated to ensure sustainable design of various
projects. In a MATRIX format, present the different buildings/projects covered by this code

versus the applicable provisions/ highlights to achieve green building design) (25 points)

sources: nBc, Baseline studies, ifc philippine green Building code project, May 2013 1 for residential
dwelling: condominium, the tgfa is the sum of the dwelling areas, common and accessory areas within
the building. 2 the areas for Mixed occupancy classification shall have a total aggregate area equal to the
TGFA

BUILDING CERTIFICATION SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES

NAME
Ore Central  GOLD LEED DOUBLE GLAZED CURTAIN WALL
VRF SYSTEM

One World SILVER LEED CURTAIN WALL FAÇADE

Place RAINWATER COLLECTION AND
GRAY WATER SYSTEM

ArthaLand GOLD LEED DOUBLE GLAZED LOW –E GLASS

Century BERDE PANELS
Pacific REGISTERED LOW FLOW FIXTURES
Tower 

Sun Life GOLD LEED DOUBLE GLAZED SYSTEM

Centre  MOTION SENSORS
CO2 SENSORS
RAINWATER HARVESTING
METHOD
ZUELLIG PLATINUM LEED LOW-E GLASS SYSTEM
BUILDING DIMMING &HVAC SYSTEM
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4. With the emerging conflicts, threats or opportunities in the design & building industry, cite
ONE of the most challeging issue in the application of green building principles & techniques. Cite
concrete examples to justify your answer. (25 points)

HIGH REPLACEMENT COSTS

Many of the materials necessary for building green come with a higher price tag. For example, if
a LEED certified building sustains damage following a storm, property owners should expect to pay more
to retain its energy-efficient LEED status than it might cost to replace the building to non-LEED
specifications. Other factors that have the potential to increase the cost to rebuild are the fact that green
building materials are harder to come by and replacement parts could be limited by geographic location.

This issue is very challenging since, due to our natural trait as Filipinos, we tend to spend less in
terms of this aspect in building construction. We don’t focus on the possible beneficial effects of new
building systems. Instead, most of the Filipinos settle for less priced materials in order to complete a
particular construction. In result, if there is already an erected green building structure and some its
systems were destroyed due to a particular calamity for example, owners tend to replace it with
traditional materials that will remove the green or sustainability status of the structure. This aspect also
includes the awareness of the people towards green building technology, the more people who are
aware, the more efficient and sustainable our structures can flourish.