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Design of Exteriors for Water Efficiency | Principles of Green Architecture
Posted by Architect in Sustainable Design on December 4, 2010
Water Efficiency Methods for the Exteriors
Exterior design is an integral part of sustainable Development. Our main objective is to keep the surroundings green and sustainable without putting much pressure on the non-renewable natural resources.
Classification for the study of Design areas for Water efficiency:
- Design of Interiors
- Design of Exteriors
- Stormwater reuse
The major water consuming areas in the exterior environment are the landscaping areas. In this article, we are going discuss how we can use water efficiently and still have a sustainable environment which is green and pleasing to eye.
Sustainable Landscaping
Our area of study for exteriors can be divided into three parts:
- Sustainable Landscaping
- Drip Irrigation System
- Xeriscaping
Water Efficient Landscaping accounts to attaining five main objectives:
- Proper planning and use the land
- Soil analysis to efficiently utilize it for the purpose
- Appropriate Plant Species selection
- Efficient Irrigation System
- Proper use of mulches to attain efficiency
Water Efficiency | Principles of Green Architecture
Posted by Architect in Sustainable Design on December 2, 2010
Necessity for Water Efficiency
Water Efficiency is one of the seven key principles of Green Architecture. All of us are pretty much aware of the water shortage across the globe. The climatic changes have reduced the extent of rainfall in many parts of the world. The climatic changes are reaching their extremes. There are either droughts or floods but not proper rainfall.
Water efficiency
Study of Global Warming and Climate change also forms the part of the study of Green Architecture. It helps you understand the gravity of the consequences that the world is facing already because of the human activities today. Why creation of sustainable environment is so important?
In our previous articles regarding “Principles of Green Architecture”, we have listed seven important principles of Green Architecture. They are as follows:
- Site and its surroundings
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Efficiency
- Material Efficiency
- Indoor Air Quality
- Waste Reduction
- Low maintenance costs
There are two key objectives to be analysed when studying water efficiency:
- Reduction in Water consumption
- Preserving the quality of water
Achieving these two key objectives is the second ultimate goal of Green Architecture…