This powerpoint was prepared by Kris Wilson of DesignHomes NZ, for his talk to the students of Room 18, FFIS, Hamilton, NZ.

1. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

2. SUSTAINABLE MANKIND – LIVING & INTERACTING WITH OUR ENVIRONMENT IN A WAY THAT CAN CONTINUE, SO THAT MANKIND & THE ENVIRONMENT REMAIN HEALTHY & HAPPY ARCHITECTURE THE ART & SCIENCE OF BUILDING (CREATIVE & TECHNICAL) ? WASTE RESOURCES ENERGY

3. -ENERGY EFFICIENCY -SMALL IS GOOD -PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN -ACTIVE SOLAR DESIGN -HIGH LEVELS OF INSULATION -EFFICIENT HEATING OF AIR & WATER -THERMAL MASS -VENTILATION -EFFICIENT LIGHTING -WASTE MANAGEMENT -THROUGH DESIGNING IN MODULES -RECYCLING WHILE BUILDING -GREY WATER SYSTEMS -LOW FLOW TAPS & SHOWERS -BUILDING MATERIALS -USE OF RENEWABLE, NON TOXIC MATERIALS -USE OF RECYCLABLE/RECYCLED MATERIALS -LOCALLY SOURCED TO REDUCE TRANSPORT SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE HOW DO WE ACHIEVE IT? WHY IS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT THE TOP?

9. -ENERGY EFFICIENCY -SMALL IS GOOD

10. -ENERGY EFFICIENCY -PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN Orientation Roof overhang

11. -ENERGY EFFICIENCY -PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN Orientation Roof overhang

12. -ENERGY EFFICIENCY -VENTILATION

13. -ENERGY EFFICIENCY -HIGH LEVELS OF INSULATION -EFFICIENT HEATING OF AIR & WATER

14. -ENERGY EFFICIENCY -THERMAL MASS -EFFICIENT LIGHTING -WASTE MANAGEMENT -LOW FLOW TAPS & SHOWERS

15. -BUILDING MATERIALS -USE OF RENEWABLE, NON TOXIC MATERIALS -USE OF RECYCLABLE/RECYCLED MATERIALS -LOCALLY SOURCED TO REDUCE TRANSPORT

16. DO YOU NEED TO BE AN ARCHITECT TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE???? HOW ABOUT….. -BUILDER -PRODUCT DEVELOPER -RESEARCHER, OR…. SUSTAINABILITY IS AN ATTITIUDE. IT IS A WAY YOU CAN CHOOSE TO LIVE YOUR LIFE. -A TEACHER -A HOME OWNER -YOU! NOW!