ENVIRONMENTAL/CLIMATIC

DESIGN
 IN THIS PRESENTATION, WE WILL DISCUSS;

• THE DEFENITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

• ITS IMPORTANCE AND OBJECTIVES
• THE CLIMATIC DESIGN
• EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN BUILDINGS

PRESENTATI • SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES

ON
SUMMARY
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
• Is the process of addressing surrounding environmental parameters when
devising plans, programs, policies, buildings, or products. It seeks to create
spaces that will enhance the natural, social, cultural, and physical environment of
areas.
• refer to the applied arts and sciences dealing with human-design environment.
• it can also encompasses interdisciplinary areas such as historical preservation
and lighting design. In terms of a larger scope, environmental design has
implications for the industrial design of products such as innovative automobiles,
wind power generators, solar-powered equipment etc.
 EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
PROCESS

• USE OF ROADWAY NOISE

COMPUTER MODELS IN
DESIGN OF NOISE BARRIERS
AND USE OF ROADWAY AIR
DISPERSION MODELS IN
ANALYZING AND DESIGNING
URBAN HIGHWAYS
 CLIMATIC DESIGN
=
ENERGY SAVINGS + PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

•THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF CLIMATIC DESIGN INCLUDE:

• TO REDUCE ENERGY COST OF A BUILDING

• TO USE "NATURAL ENERGY" INSTEAD OF MECHANICAL SYSTEM AND POWER
• TO PROVIDE COMFORTABLE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE

THE PURPOSE OF CLIMATIC DESIGN IS TO FACILITATE AN INCREASE IN THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF

BUILDINGS. THERMAL DESIGN IMPROVES THE LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR OCCUPANTS
THROUGH ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE MEANS.
IT ALSO SEEKS TO REDUCE THE EFFECT ON PUBLIC HEALTH BY ADVERSE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.
• THE CLIMATIC DESIGN OF
BUILDING IS A METHOD
WHICH HELP TO REDUCE
THE BUILDING ENERGY
DEMAND FOR
HEATING AND COOLING.
• AIMS TO USE
NATURAL ENERGY RESOU
RCES IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE MORE COMFORT
IN BUILDINGS
ENVIRONMENTAL
DESIGN
EXAMPLES
• ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNERS WORK IN BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
SETTINGS. THEIR WORK COVERS A LARGE SPAN INCLUDING FOR
COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL AND FOR LEISURE.
EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNERS MIGHT PROVIDE
INCLUDE PARKS, COURTYARDS, GREEN ROOFS, GARDEN CENTERS, AND
PUBLIC SQUARES. THEIR WORK CAN ACTUALLY BE FOUND IN ALL
WALKS OF LIFE.
 • the first building in the country to get a gold level LEED-
CS (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design –
Core and Shell) certification, which has now turned
Platinum.
• all-glass building with low-emissivity (Low-E) glass
system that helps lessen solar heat gain while maximizing
natural light. This floor-to-ceiling panel allows daylight to
illuminate almost 90% of the building’s interior. It has a
dimming system to adjust the intensity of the light; and
heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to
regulate outside air flow ensuring superior indoor air
quality. These control systems help reduce the building’s
overall energy consumption by 15 percent.
• installed with premium drainage and irrigation system,
also has a rain catchment facility which recycles water
condensation, saving nearly 29 million liters yearly.

ZUELLIG BUILDING
MAKATI, PHILIPPINES
 The Sun Life Building uses double-glazed
windows that block heat while letting in
natural light. Motion sensors help regulate
electricity consumption, and carbon
dioxide (CO2) sensors drive out
pollutants to maintain the quality of
indoor air. The building, similar to other
eco-friendly offices, has a rainwater
harvesting method that retains, stores, and
treats water for reuse.

SUN LIFE CENTRE

TAGUIG, PHILIPPINES
 is also a Gold LEED certificate awardee. It
uses mostly eco-friendly and locally bought
materials. Full and partial shielding help
keep out outside light pollution.

The building itself has a cooling tower

management, which detects bio-fouling
problems in ACs and ensures safe cooling.
Solar panels provide approximately 3.5
percent of ADB’s power needs, reducing the
building’s greenhouse gas emissions. The
3Rs—reduce, reuse, and recycle—are
heavily implemented as part of its Green
Cleaning Program.

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

MANDALUYONG
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES INCLUDES
THE ABILITY TO
Optimize Site Potential;

Minimize non-renewable Energy consumptions;

Use Environmentally preferable products;

Protect and Conserve water;

Enhance Indoor environmental quality; and optimize operational and maintenance practices
OUR WORLD IS UNDERRATED AND UNDER OBSERVED. AS WE HAVE
CONTINUOUSLY DEPLETED IT CENTURY AFTER CENTURY, EARTH CANNOT
CONTINUE TO REPLENISH ITSELF ALONE. THAT IS WHERE THE IMPORTANCE
OF DESIGN COMES INTO PLAY. ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN IS A PLAN FOR OUR
SURVIVAL AS WELL AS THE WORLDS. THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND
HOW THE GENERATIONS TO COME WILL LIVE IS IN THE HANDS OF OUR
DESIGNERS NOW.
 PRESENTED BY:

AGRAAN, DENMAR PAUL C.

AGUILAR, RHEAJANE A.

THANKS ALMONTE, JEZZAMINE FAYE C.

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