Elements of Sustainable Design

ELEMENTS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs (within the ecological limits of the Earth).
Our Common Future, 1987
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAIN = MAINTAIN TO KEEP IN EXISTENCE DEVELOPMENT THE ACT OF REALIZING POTENTIAL, OF MAKING RESOURCES AVAILABLE, OF CREATING HUMAN INFRASTRUCTURE S.D. = ACT OF MAKING RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR HUMAN USE IN A MANNER THAT MAINTAINS THE EARTHS ECOSYSTEMS AND RESOURCES FOR NOW AND FUTURE GENERATIONS
3-LEGGED STOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental Economic Social
Sustainable Development
Social
Ecological
Economic
Three Dimensional Triangle
Social
Ecological
Economic
the quality of and impact upon water, air, land and biodiversity
Ecological
the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services that meets the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations
Economic
Social
aspects of the equity of distribution of resources, impacts and wealth within the city, state or country
Social
Resilience
Meeting Basic Needs
Ecological
Eco-efficiency
Economic
the efficiency of the movement and utilization of materials, energy and people
Eco-efficiency
Meeting Basic Needs

access to and ability to attain primary and secondary basic needs in order to maintain a reasonable quality of life in a particular city, state or country.
Resilience
Characteristics of human settlement being adapted to the surrounding environment including geography, climate, ecology, and available resources.
Sustainable Design
Social
Resilience
Meeting Basic Needs
Ecological
Eco-efficiency
Economic
Design
An arrangement of elements to achieve an end point (e.g., project purpose) in light of various constraints
Sustainable Design
An arrangement of elements to achieve an end point (e.g., project purpose) in light of social, economic and ecological considerations and meeting goals for today and for future generations
Sustainable Design
Affirmative action by the designer Arranging elements to achieve the goal of the project in light of the goals of sustainable development
Sustainable Design arrange elements to meet goals within constraints of sustainability

Nation Corporation City Subdivision Institution Self Individual product such as couch
Sustainable Design
Ecological
Sustainable Design
the quality of and impact upon water, air, land and biodiversity Design Goal = Avoidance or minimization of impact (often referred to as mitigation)
Ecological
Sustainable Design
Design Goal = Avoidance or minimization of impact (often referred to as mitigation) Design Goal - maintenance of Earth Structure atmosphere water quantity and quality ecological health biological diversity
Ecological
Climate Change
Sustainable Design
the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a manner that meets the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations
Economic
Sustainable Design
the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a manner that meets the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations Design Goal Optimize Product to Consumer at Least Net Use of Matter and Energy
Economic
Goal To Understand and Reduce Energy and Material Content of Product
Sustainable Design
the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a manner that meets the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations Design Goal Optimize Product to Consumer at Least Net Use of Matter and Energy Design Goal Spend Less on Production Than Comes In As Revenue
Economic
Sustainable Design
the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a manner that meets the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations Design Goal Optimize Product to Consumer at Least Net Use of Matter and Energy Design Goal Spend Less on Production Than Comes In As Revenue Design Goal The Price of the Good Reflects the Full Cost of Production
Economic
Sustainable Design
the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a manner that meets the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations Design Goal Optimize Product to Consumer at Least Net Use of Matter and Energy Design Goal Spend Less on Production Than Comes In As Revenue Design Goal The Price of the Good Reflects the Full Cost of Production Design Goal Honest Valuation of Ecological Services
Economic
San Antonio Bay Shrimping
13% of the Texas Harvest $30 million per year
Sustainable Design
the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a manner that meets the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations Design Goal Optimize Product to Consumer at Least Net Use of Matter and Energy Design Goal Spend Less on Production Than Comes In As Revenue Design Goal The Price of the Good Reflects the Full Cost of Production Design Goal Honest Valuation of Ecological Services Design Goal Reflect the Difference Between Growth and Development (GDP v. GPI)
Economic
Sustainable Design
Social
aspects of the equity of distribution of resources, impacts and access within the city, state or country
Sustainable Design
Social
Design Goal - Public Participation Procedural vs. Substantive
Sustainable Design
Social
Design Goal -Public Participation Design Goal - Impact Equity (e.g., environmental justice)
Underreported Flare Pollution
Clean Flare
Dirty Flare
Promise Kenneth
TyIesha Destiny
Sustainable Design
Social
Design Goal - Public Participation Design Goal - Impact Equity (e.g., environmental justice) Design Goal - Elimination of Poverty (e.g., hire local)
Sustainable Design
Social
Design Goal - Public Participation Design Goal - Impact Equity (e.g., environmental justice) Design Goal - Elimination of Poverty Design Goal - Income Equity
Sustainable Design
Social
Design Goal - Public Participation Design Goal - Impact Equity (e.g., environmental justice) Design Goal - Elimination of Poverty Design Goal - Income Equity Design Goal - Societal Partnership
Sustainable Design
Eco-efficiency
Sustainable Design
Design Goal Conserve Water and Energy Use (minimize water and energy footprint)
Eco-efficiency
Sustainable Design
Design Goal Conserve Water and Energy Use Design Goal Reduce Carbon Footprint
Eco-efficiency
Sustainable Design
the efficiency of the movement and utilization of materials, energy and people Design Goal Conserve Water and Energy Use Design Goal Reduce Carbon Footprint Design Goal Reduce Material and Land Resources Footprint
Eco-efficiency
Sustainable Design
Design Goal Conserve Water and Energy Use Design Goal Reduce Carbon Footprint Design Goal Reduce Water, Material and Land Resources Footprint Design Goal Meet LEEDS, Sustainable Sites standards
Eco-efficiency
Sustainable Design
Meeting Basic Needs
access to and ability to attain primary and secondary basic needs in order to maintain a reasonable quality of life in a particular city, state or country.
Sustainable Design
Meeting Basic Needs
access to and ability to attain primary and secondary basic needs in order to maintain a reasonable quality of life in a particular city, state or country. Primary Needs Provide Access to Food, Water and Shelter For All Citizens
Sustainable Design
Meeting Basic Needs
access to and ability to attain primary and secondary basic needs in order to maintain a reasonable quality of life in a particular city, state or country. Primary Needs Provide Access to Food, Water and Shelter For All Citizens Secondary Needs Provide Access to Education, Health Care, Transportation, Public Safety, Communication
Sustainable Design
Resilience
Characteristics of human settlement being adapted to the surrounding environment including geography, climate, ecology, and available resources.
Sustainable Design
Resilience
Characteristics of human settlement being adapted to the surrounding environment including geography, climate, ecology, and available resources. Design Coal Create relationship with natural system
Sustainable Design
Resilience
Characteristics of human settlement being adapted to the surrounding environment including geography, climate, ecology, and available resources. Design Coal Create relationship with natural system Design Goal - Avoid and/or Understand natural hazards
Sustainable Design
Resilience
Characteristics of human settlement being adapted to the surrounding environment including geography, climate, ecology, and available resources. Design Coal Create relationship with natural system Design Goal - Avoid and/or Understand natural hazards Design Goal - Respect life and living things
Three Dimensional Triangle

Enough/Partnership
Elements of Sustainable Design

Economic, Ecological and Social Considered Together

Economic, Ecological and Social Considered Together Concern for/Obligation to Future Generations

Economic, Ecological and Social Considered Together Concern for/Obligation to Future Generations Consequence Analysis

Economic, Ecological and Social Considered Together Concern for/Obligation to Future Generations Consequence Analysis Philosophy of the Alternative

Communication and Teamwork

Communication and Teamwork Dispute Resolution

Communication and Teamwork Dispute Resolution Access to and Use of Information

Communication and Teamwork Dispute Resolution Access to and Use of Information Individual Responsibility

Enlightened Self Interest Design solution offers greater long-term benefit Corporate long term business arrangement Nation long term economic strength City long term competitiveness
PHILOSOPHY OF THE ALTERNATIVE

The Cornerstone of Sustainable Design
Sustainable Design Requirement

Alternatives Analysis Fundamentally different ways of achieving project purposes

Alternatives Analysis Fundamentally different ways of achieving project purposes Design standpoint structural vs. nonstructural

Alternatives Analysis Fundamentally different ways of achieving project purposes Design standpoint structural vs. nonstructural Similar Project, Different Location

Alternatives Analysis Fundamentally different ways of achieving project purposes Design standpoint structural vs. nonstructural Similar Project, Different Location No Action Alternative

Alternatives Analysis Fundamentally different ways of achieving project purposes Design standpoint structural vs. nonstructural Similar Project, Different Location No Action Alternative Mitigation Alternatives

Series of Small Steps Sustainable Design likely will involve multiple smaller adjustments rather than a single large, scale solution Focus on all elements of the footprint Attempt to meet all goals

Action in the Face of Fear Sustainable Design Set out bold ideas and defend them Fear of failure Fear of ridicule

Sense of Place Sustainable Design develop solutions that take advantage of unique aspects of social and environmental settings Create a desirable economic, ecologic and social reality

Feminine Values Sustainable Design focus on working with ecologic, economic and social systems, not dominating them Take forces and work with them Listen Work with others
Meeting Needs of Today and Future Generations

Scope of Inquiry Both short and long term
What is the Geographic Scope?

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ELEMENTS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

3-LEGGED STOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY

Environmental Economic Social

Three Dimensional Triangle

Meeting Basic Needs

Meeting Basic Needs

Meeting Basic Needs

Sustainable Design arrange elements to meet goals within constraints of sustainability

Goal To Understand and Reduce Energy and Material Content of Product

San Antonio Bay Shrimping

13% of the Texas Harvest $30 million per year

Underreported Flare Pollution

Three Dimensional Triangle