Sustainable design is the smart and subtle way of utilizing modern building methods and materials to achieve a more intelligent building, while using fewer resources and recycling more waste. It is not simply a trend, nor is it only a marketing tool for 21st century developments, but rather sustainable design is a conscientious decision by an architect to take measures to protect the environment, lessen utility costs, and ensure a longer lasting product in the end. The future of Earth can only be looked after by those who inhabit it, and therefore sustainability has become the most important idea today in the field of science and design. Like with many building standards, each country has its own method of measurement and evaluation to the level of sustainability achieved, and because of globalization, there have been several different international standards competing for international recognition and control over the green design process. The three methods to be studied here are BREEAM, LEED, and ESTIDAMA, each presently in use today, and each with its own strengths and weaknesses. BREEAM, the Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method was created in 1990, to cover the United Kingdom, but subsequently expanding to include several countries around the globe, and was last updated significantly in the year 2008. This building standard requires itself to actively train assessors whose job it is to assess new buildings, refurbished buildings, and new attachments to buildings, and make a conclusion as to its sustainability. The assessor's evaluation is then sent over to the BRE's offices, who then give the final certification. In 2008, a post-construction review was added to the evaluation so that a completion test can determine the efficacy of the green construction, in part because of pressure from LEED's post-construction requirement. In 1998, sustainable design came to the United States with the LEED...
Sustainable Development While reflecting on some of the events that have transpired over the last decade, it may be no wonder why people have fueled the debate and salience of concepts related to sustainable development. Countless corporate scandals such as Enron and many others pointed out some of the questionable business practices in the modern economy. Also the sub-prime mortgage markets have gained large amounts of negative publicity for their systemic
Sustainable Development: An Analysis Development refers to the progressive transformation of society, and the economy[footnoteRef:1]. Sustainable development is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"[footnoteRef:2]. Some consider sustainable development an oxymoron, arguing that it is impossible to achieve development without causing harm to the environment through pollution[footnoteRef:3]. Fortunately, there is proof that a country could actually achieve development
Costa Rica has financed its plans largely by restructuring its external debt. The nation was able in doing this to set aside the funds required to pursue its sustainability development. This has been augmented by assistance from organizations such as the IMF and grants from the World Bank. Part of Costa Rica's employment strategy is to build the ecotourism business, which provides higher level employment. Costa Rica also seeks to develop
Interior and Commerce Department agencies are to determine which species should be listed; individuals may petition the agencies to have species designated. The Fish and Wildlife Service, in the Interior Department, deals with land species; the National Marine Fisheries Service, located in the Commerce department, has jurisdiction over marine species. Any 'interested person' may petition the Interior Secretary to list a species as either endangered or threatened. The 1978
Sustainable Development - a Global Challenge Need for Change State Sovereignty Sustainable Development Challenges for Businesses The Role of MNCs in Sustainable Development The Global Compact Initiatives outside the Global Compact What is International Sustainable Development Law (ISDL)? International Environmental Law and its Impact on Australia Sustainable Development: A Global Challenge For many years, sustainable development has been one of the controversial issues faced by world leaders and citizens (Parmetier, 2002). The issue pervades both private and public sectors, and is
Sustainable Development in the South Asian Context The objective of this study is to explore the meaning of 'sustainable development' in the Southeast Asian context. (1) Can there be a common definition of sustainable development? (2) Does it define a starting point, a process, or an end goal? (3) Can if provide a coherent theory? (4) Is it a workable concept in practice? (5) How do different political parties enforce the implementation of sustainable development? (6) What
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