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Urban Transformation
Justin Jesse L. Seranilla
Environment and Energy Engineering Group
Institute of Civil Engineering
Part I
What is a green
building?
Green building
Aspects: Consumption:
1. Siting 1. Energy
2. Design 2. Water
3. Construction 3. Materials
4. Operation 4. Natural Resources
5. Maintenance
6. Renovation
7. Deconstruction
Impacts of a built environment
USA:
● The motivation was to decrease the reliance on
fossil fuels.
● Green building movement focused on
minimizing energy consumption of buildings.
● Combined with the environmental movement of
the 1960s and 1970s, it led to the earliest
experiments on modern green building.
Green building movement
1992 1998
1989 1993
USGBC launched the
● Environmental Resource Guide
Leadership in Energy and
published by AIA, funded by EPA
Environmental Design
● EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy
(LEED)
launched the ENERGY STAR program
● First local green building program
introduced in Austin, TX
Energy STAR Program
LEED
Green building movement
Philippines:
● The Philippine Green Building Council (PGBC) was
incorporated on March 22, 2007.
● Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence
(BERDE) Rating System - the Philippines’ own green
building rating system.
● PGBC is a member of the WGBC - Asia Pacific Network.
Other green building councils around the world
Green buildings in the Philippines
Features:
● Green pockets with local vegetation that
needs less maintenance
● Energy-efficient appliances and systems
● Use of low VOC paints and sealants
● Use of low-flow, low-flush fixtures
● Bicycle racks for cyclists
Green buildings in the Philippines
Features:
● Pedestrian-friendly location and amenities
● Innovative all-glass façade using low
emissivity coating, which minimizes heat
while maximizing sunlight
● Stormwater collection
● Innovative wastewater systems
● Use of regional materials
Green buildings in the Philippines