RESEARCH TITLE: SUSTAINBLE MATERIALS AS A METHOD TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN PLATINUM GBI RATED BUILDING, S11 HOUSE
Asian Architecture (ARC 2234/ARC60403) : Mar 2015 Project 1 : Case Study Paper
Yang Ge Shen 0315960
RESEARCH QUESTION: Question 1: How S11 House is considered as Green Building Index (GBI) Platinum rated house? Question 2: State the definition of energy efficiency and the main factor affecting it in a building. Question 3: How is the materials in S11 House affecting the energy efficiency of the building? Question 4: Is the existing usage of materials in S11 House sufficient to achieve maximum energy efficiency and what are the improvements to be made in order to achieve maximum energy efficiency? Question 5: Why is it important to use low-VOC paint as the coating for the wall and what are the impacts if it is ignored?
Asian Architecture (ARC 2234/ARC60403) : Mar 2015 Project 1 : Case Study Paper
Yang Ge Shen 0315960
CONCEPT MAPPING
Asian Architecture (ARC 2234/ARC60403) : Mar 2015 Project 1 : Case Study Paper
Yang Ge Shen 0315960
OXFORD DICTIONARY 1. ENERGY – strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
2. EFFICIENCY – the state or quality of being efficient
- APPLIANCES - VEHICLES - INDUSTRY
AND LASTLY
RESEARCH BUILDING
S11 HOUSE
S11 HOUSE
USE OF LOW-VOC CONTENT & WATERBASED GLUE FOR ALL INTERNAL JOINERY & SOME FURNITURE
NATURAL FINISHES
RAW OFF-FORM CONCRETE WALLS & CEILINGS
NATURAL FAIR-FACED COMMON RED CLAY BRICKWORK
BUILDING MATERIALS PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY. WITH THE USE OF RECYCLED AND LOW-IMPACT MATERIALS, IT CAN BRINGS MANY ADVANTAGES, MAINLY REDUCING THE USE OF ENERGY IN A BUILDING.