DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Environmentally Sustainable Construction
Environmentally Sustainable Construction is a philosophy for designing and constructing homes and communities.
By incorporating these principles, architects, designers, builders and tradesmen can create a living environment that is truly sustainable. Each chapter is devoted to separate concepts that combine to contribute to the overall philosophy.
Duration : 31 minutes
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY - Streetscapes - Sustainable Landscapes - Sustainable Transport
PASSIVE DESIGN - Orientation - Shading - Insulation - Thermal Mass - Glazing - Skylight - Apartments and Multi-Unit Housing
MATERIAL USE - Biodiversity Off-Site - Heavyweight & Lightweight Systems - Embodied Energy
ENERGY REDUCTION - Energy Consumption - Cooking - Lighting - Major Appliances - Water Heating - Solar Energy - Heating - Cooling
WATER CONSUMPTION - Desalination - WELS - Rainwater - Greywater - Outdoor Water Use
THE FUTURE - Summary of the way we live and the way we create our environment
Design & Technology Stage 6 - Technology Mandatory - VET Building Construction
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:28 Environmental Sustainability
6:13 Passive Design
13:13 Material Use
17:07 Energy Reduction
25:31 Water Consumption
28:30 The Future