Whole Building Systems Thinking
Unlike conventional design processes, where components and disciplines are treated separately, sustainable design requires an evaluation of whole systems. When retrofitting an office, consider the space as a whole. This means thinking not only about the lighting, the flooring, the windows, the HVAC system, and the furniture as separate components, but also thinking about the relationship between each of these components and the ways that those relationships create the space, and how that fits with sustainability goals.
Check out the Whole Building Systems section in Explore for information on building systems, their relationship to one another, and the integrated design team necessary to reach sustainability goals.
For example, if a project’s goal is to save energy from lighting and improve occupant comfort, it should think not only about the type of lighting fixtures needed, but also how the space will be used by the occupants, the amount of sunlight streaming through the windows at different times of year, how that light gets bounced into the space, how the light levels are controlled, and even the colors of the walls. By thinking holistically about the lighting system, rather than simply about the lighting components, a more comfortable, efficient, healthy and productive space can be created. In addition, the project “system” is nested within larger systems, such as a watershed, an air shed, a forest, a neighborhood and city, and so forth; these larger systems should also be considered.
Procure Products
in the Green Procurement Compilation317 Results : whole building systems
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PowerPoint Presentation
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Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Furnaces - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Ceiling Fans - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Advanced energy star® training
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Microsoft PowerPoint - Annex 73 presentation webinar.pptx
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Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Air Conditioning, Central - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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PowerPoint Presentation
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Circadian Light for Your Health B. Steverson, March 2017
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Microsoft PowerPoint - ISWG_-_Briefing_2014-05-22.pptx.pptm
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Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Furniture - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy for Efficiency
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Green Procurement - Fleet Maintenance - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Cafeteria - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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8 Kristine Kingery - Army Net Zero Initiative.pdf
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Reception/Lobby - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Green Procurement - Laundry Services - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Green Procurement - Cafeteria & Food Services - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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