The built en viron ment is an int egral part of the infrastructu re necessary fo r surv iva l. Th... more The built en viron ment is an int egral part of the infrastructu re necessary fo r surv iva l. The environme n tal s us ta inabili ty o f OU f futu re ge nerations is be ing scrutinise d by the people responsib le for th e h igher ed uca t ion. The role o f higher ed uca tion in crea ting a more . environmentally sustainable future is undeniable. The aim would be to train the professiona ls to be environmentally literate. These issues presen t a challenge to the educa tionist as well as to the stude nts of the Buil t Environmen t, to reconci le the env ironmental aspects as part of the bui lt envi ronment. The focus of the paper is main ly on the teaching approaches specifically on the integration of envi ronmen tal sustainabili ty issues into the subjects offered. This relates to the de velopmen t of the s tude nt's awareness, perceptions of environmental sus tainability and to the issues at stake with the inten tion to set a structured integrat ion of env ironmental sustainabi...
Passive design concepts as a strategy for achieving energy efficiency as well as optimum indoor t... more Passive design concepts as a strategy for achieving energy efficiency as well as optimum indoor thermal comfort in workspaces are being increasingly applied with the increased awareness of Green Buildings. The challenging task for the building designers in the hot-humid tropics is the provision of indoor thermal comfort for the occupants of the building while reducing energy consumption in the office spaces. Acoustic quality is also an important element in ensuring a healthy working environment. One of the aims of a green building is to minimise its impact on health and performance of the occupants of the building. This has been emphasized in most green building rating systems under requirements for Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), highlighting the four main points for achieving an improved indoor environment, viz., indoor air quality, acoustics, visual comfort (lighting) and thermal comfort. Although acoustics was mentioned in the IEQ criteria, according to previous surveys and ...
International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, 2012
There has been a growing awareness to include passive design concepts in buildings as a design st... more There has been a growing awareness to include passive design concepts in buildings as a design strategy for achieving energy efficiency and optimum indoor thermal comfort in workspaces as well. The challenging task for the building designers in the hot-humid tropics is the provision of indoor environmental thermal comfort for the occupants of the building while controlling energy use for
International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, 2012
There has been a growing awareness to include passive design concepts in buildings as a design st... more There has been a growing awareness to include passive design concepts in buildings as a design strategy for achieving energy efficiency and optimum indoor thermal comfort in workspaces as well. The challenging task for the building designers in the hot-humid tropics is the provision of indoor environmental thermal comfort for the occupants of the building while controlling energy use for
This article presents lessons learned from a design project that explored the possibility of inco... more This article presents lessons learned from a design project that explored the possibility of incorporating waste into the design of a school prototype. The authors worked with professional architects, a waste artist, environmental scientists and local waste operators to uncover new uses and applications for discarded items. As a result, bottles, aluminium cans, reclaimed doors, crushed concrete and second-hand bricks, etc. were identified, explored and integrated into the architectural design. This article serves as a catalyst that advocates the use of reclaimed materials in the field of design and planning. In particular, it highlights the challenges and issues that need to be addressed in carrying out design work with waste. Designers and practitioners interested in minimizing waste generation by proposing the use of reclaimed materials will find this article useful.
Vandalism can be defined as malicious, mindless injury to or destruction of public or private pro... more Vandalism can be defined as malicious, mindless injury to or destruction of public or private property. It is one of the most visible forms of delinquent behaviour and is amongst the most expensive crimes to be committed against the properties. Vandalism is the behaviour attributed to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable. Such action includes criminal damage, defacement, graffiti and crass erection of an eyesore. The cost of remedying such damage involves not only monetary costs but also social costs. The effects of vandalism damages can be discomfort as well as actual danger to the public directly or indirectly. A huge budget is required to repair the damages. Vandalism tends to encourage further neglect among the residents, increasing their anxiety about crime and fear of victimisation. These are the known consequences of vandalism and have been felt throughout the societies. The financial cost of re...
The built en viron ment is an int egral part of the infrastructu re necessary fo r surv iva l. Th... more The built en viron ment is an int egral part of the infrastructu re necessary fo r surv iva l. The environme n tal s us ta inabili ty o f OU f futu re ge nerations is be ing scrutinise d by the people responsib le for th e h igher ed uca t ion. The role o f higher ed uca tion in crea ting a more . environmentally sustainable future is undeniable. The aim would be to train the professiona ls to be environmentally literate. These issues presen t a challenge to the educa tionist as well as to the stude nts of the Buil t Environmen t, to reconci le the env ironmental aspects as part of the bui lt envi ronment. The focus of the paper is main ly on the teaching approaches specifically on the integration of envi ronmen tal sustainabili ty issues into the subjects offered. This relates to the de velopmen t of the s tude nt's awareness, perceptions of environmental sus tainability and to the issues at stake with the inten tion to set a structured integrat ion of env ironmental sustainabi...
Passive design concepts as a strategy for achieving energy efficiency as well as optimum indoor t... more Passive design concepts as a strategy for achieving energy efficiency as well as optimum indoor thermal comfort in workspaces are being increasingly applied with the increased awareness of Green Buildings. The challenging task for the building designers in the hot-humid tropics is the provision of indoor thermal comfort for the occupants of the building while reducing energy consumption in the office spaces. Acoustic quality is also an important element in ensuring a healthy working environment. One of the aims of a green building is to minimise its impact on health and performance of the occupants of the building. This has been emphasized in most green building rating systems under requirements for Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), highlighting the four main points for achieving an improved indoor environment, viz., indoor air quality, acoustics, visual comfort (lighting) and thermal comfort. Although acoustics was mentioned in the IEQ criteria, according to previous surveys and ...
International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, 2012
There has been a growing awareness to include passive design concepts in buildings as a design st... more There has been a growing awareness to include passive design concepts in buildings as a design strategy for achieving energy efficiency and optimum indoor thermal comfort in workspaces as well. The challenging task for the building designers in the hot-humid tropics is the provision of indoor environmental thermal comfort for the occupants of the building while controlling energy use for
International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, 2012
There has been a growing awareness to include passive design concepts in buildings as a design st... more There has been a growing awareness to include passive design concepts in buildings as a design strategy for achieving energy efficiency and optimum indoor thermal comfort in workspaces as well. The challenging task for the building designers in the hot-humid tropics is the provision of indoor environmental thermal comfort for the occupants of the building while controlling energy use for
This article presents lessons learned from a design project that explored the possibility of inco... more This article presents lessons learned from a design project that explored the possibility of incorporating waste into the design of a school prototype. The authors worked with professional architects, a waste artist, environmental scientists and local waste operators to uncover new uses and applications for discarded items. As a result, bottles, aluminium cans, reclaimed doors, crushed concrete and second-hand bricks, etc. were identified, explored and integrated into the architectural design. This article serves as a catalyst that advocates the use of reclaimed materials in the field of design and planning. In particular, it highlights the challenges and issues that need to be addressed in carrying out design work with waste. Designers and practitioners interested in minimizing waste generation by proposing the use of reclaimed materials will find this article useful.
Vandalism can be defined as malicious, mindless injury to or destruction of public or private pro... more Vandalism can be defined as malicious, mindless injury to or destruction of public or private property. It is one of the most visible forms of delinquent behaviour and is amongst the most expensive crimes to be committed against the properties. Vandalism is the behaviour attributed to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable. Such action includes criminal damage, defacement, graffiti and crass erection of an eyesore. The cost of remedying such damage involves not only monetary costs but also social costs. The effects of vandalism damages can be discomfort as well as actual danger to the public directly or indirectly. A huge budget is required to repair the damages. Vandalism tends to encourage further neglect among the residents, increasing their anxiety about crime and fear of victimisation. These are the known consequences of vandalism and have been felt throughout the societies. The financial cost of re...
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