Green Building and

Sustainable Communities

A Nurses' Perspective
PROFESSOR MARY JOY B. SANDE, RN., RM., PhDNEd
COLLEGE QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR
BICOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, PHILIPPINES
 OUTLINE OF TOPICS

I. Green Building
II. Sustainable Communities
III. Disaster
IV. Disaster Management Cycle
V. Disaster Nursing
 FACTS
• BUILDINGS ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR
• 38% of global energy-related carbon emissions
• 50% of all extracted materials.

• 4 billion people are vulnerable to climate risks

• 91% of people worldwide live in areas with air

pollution

• By 2050, the world’s building stock will double

Source: World Green Building Council (2021)

GREEN BUILDING

• Sustainable design

• The practice of increasing the efficiency with which

buildings and their sites use energy, water, and
materials (Green Built Alliance 2023)

• Reducing impacts on human health and the

environment for the entire lifecycle of a
building
• Enhance and protect
biodiversity and ecosystems
GREEN BUILDING
• Improve air and water
quality Environmental
benefits
• Reduce waste streams

• Conserve and restore

natural resources
• Enhance occupant health
and comfort

GREEN BUILDING
• Improve indoor air quality
Social benefits
• Minimize strain on local
utility infrastructure

• Improve overall quality of life

• Reduce operating costs

• Improve occupant
GREEN BUILDING
productivity
Economic
• Enhance asset value and
benefits
profits

• Optimize life-cycle economic

performance
SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES
Sustainable Communities

A sustainable community manages its

human, natural, and financial capital to meet
current needs while ensuring adequate
resources are available for future
generations (Green Built Alliance, 2023)
SDG 11
 SDG 3.D
Strengthen the capacity of
all countries, particularly
developing countries, for
early warning, risk
reduction, and
management of national
and global health risks
 When is an event a disaster?
(Udan & Bartolata, 2023)

§ At least 20% of the population are affected and in need of

emergency assistance or whose dwelling units have been
destroyed
§ At least 40% of the means of livelihood are destroyed
§ Major roads and bridges are destroyed and impassable for
at least a week
§ Widespread destruction of fish ponds, crops, poultry,
livestock, and other agricultural products
§ Epidemics
Renewable Energy
Sources
• Using energy-efficient appliances and
LED light bulbs.
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Ruhr University Bochum (IFHV)

• Choose energy-efficient buildings and

infrastructure

Source: Baclig, C., (Oct. 2022). PH most disaster-

prone country in the world—study. Inquirer.net
 The five (5) common disasters in the Philippines
(Udan & Bartolata, 2022)

• Choose energy-efficient buildings and

infrastructure
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 Republic Act 10121
“Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010”

An act strengthening the Philippine disaster risk reduction and management system, providing
for the national disaster risk reduction and management framework and institutionalizing the
national disaster risk reduction and management plan, appropriating funds therefor and for
other purposes
§ Province of Albay in Bicol Region is highly
vulnerable to climatic and geologic hazards

§ Largely achieved its zero-casualty goal over the

past two decades, which it garnered numerous
awards from international and national
organizations (Naz, Malonzo, Salvador, & Daep, 2021)

§ Albay's disaster communication practices are

effective in attaining its zero-casualty goal (Naz,
Malonzo, Salvador, & Daep, 2021)
ü Province's communication activities are
assigned to specific persons
ü Embedded in an early warning system
ü Enacted using multiple media
ü Supported by multiple stakeholders
ü Implemented under a strict protocol
Gawad Kalasag’ (KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan) award
• NDRRM’s annual Search for Seal and Special Awards for Excellence in DRRM and
humanitarian assistance
• Recognition for helping the Filipino government uplift the country's disaster
management standard.

The Bicol Region, led by Legazpi City

• Considered “Beyond Compliant,” The Kalasag Seal
o It exceeded the criteria for the establishment and functionality of the LDRRMCOs
§ The practice of efficient
management and disaster
response

§ Strategically giving priority to

repairing the harm caused by
disasters.

§ Includes a systematic approach

to managing disaster prevention,
preparation, response, and
recovery duties
• Lessen the negative • Addressing survivors'
impacts. basic humanitarian
requirements
• Comprise political, legal,
administrative, and • Restoring some degree of
infrastructure measures. normalcy to the damaged
area.
• Educating vulnerable
people • During reconstruction, the
property's location and
• Readiness of all civic bodies construction materials are
(civil administration, the fire considered.
department, hospitals, and
the police force)
NURSES HAVE INVALUABLE ROLES IN ALL
PHASES
(International Council of Nurses, 2019)
Mitigation/prevention
• policy development and
planning
• risk reduction, disease
prevention and health
promotion
Preparedness
• ethical practice, legal
practice and accountability
• communication and
information sharing
• education and preparedness
Response
• care of the community
• care of individuals and
THE NURSE families
• psychological care
• care of vulnerable
populations
Recovery/rehabilitation
• long-term recovery of
individuals, families and
communities.
DISASTER NURSING

Nurses play vital roles when disasters strike

(International Council of Nurses, 2019):
1. First responders
2. triage officers
3. care providers
4. coordinators of care and services,
5. providers of information or education
6. counselors
 BUCN DRRM
COORDINATOR AND
FACULTY TRAINERS
• Most of the faculty of the College of Nursing are trained
as trainers for Emergency and Disaster Nursing
 Our very own trainers train
students in collaboration with
the trainers from the DOH-ROV
Faculty Trainers
are also invited
to train local
officials of the
government
The Foundation of Disaster Nursing is Education
 Nurse educators contribute to
green building and sustainable
communities by building the
capacities of our future Nurses
and extending beyond the walls
of the academic institution
 Protecting our planet isn't
just an obligation - it's a
chance to create a brighter
future for everyone!

#SaveTheEarth
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