Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

“One World Trade Center’s Costly Road to LEED Gold” Giselle N. Gregory Everglades University Abstract One World Trade Center is an ideal representation of what green building is. It is not to say that the design and construction of this structure was not without its challenges. In this paper, I will discuss the factors that qualified the building for LEED certification. I will also discuss the challenges the building faced while pursuing this certification and what was done to overcome

More in detail, the design involves large efficient floor plates (iron/steel) and high-end finishes. The construction will involve the use of materials such as reinforced concrete and steel for the structure, the stairway, and other significant spaces. The exterior toughened

INTRODUCTION In reaction to our current global environmental crisis, the idea of eliminating negative environmental impacts attracts environmental policy makers and markets to sustainable or green design. As a result, a variety of industries have adopted sustainable design, including consumer goods, fashion, landscape design and architecture to meld striking design and function. However, the realm of architecture exhibits a unique challenge to sustainability. Construction projects generally utilize

is a big factor in sustainability. The second journal is similar to the first journal in the fact that they are both pro-sustainable construction. Both papers go into detail about how implementing sustainable building would effect economic and environmental aspects of the process. They both go into detail about how import it is to move towards sustainable construction. Popular magazines

damage being done to the planet. Current sources of renewable energy are great ideas, but are cost prohibitive and inefficient, making widespread use impossible for most developing countries. Developing countries need new advances in lower cost energy to break their dependencies, of environmentally costly fossil fuels. Additionally, developed countries need to do more to deploy the existing technology and cut back on the wasteful energy expenditures that go along with our creature comforts. One way

sustainability and environmental stewardship were part of the Herman Miller culture (Shipper et al., 2011). Herman Miller became a founding partner of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Tropical Forest Foundation (Shipper et al., 2011). The company discontinued the use of endangered wood and chose to use wood from sustainable sources instead (Shipper et al., 2011). Some of Herman Miller’s products were recognized for use in buildings attaining a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification

1 Introduction Marriott group of hotels and resorts is an International leader in hotel Industry owning more than 3700 properties making it one of the broadest range of brand portfolio holders in the world. Marriott chain of hotels was founded by Mr. J. Williard Marriott in the year 1950 when he started with two motels. The first motel was established as an airport motel near Washington and served as a quality Inn while the second motel was set up near the Twin Bridges a few years later. The second

Gentrification is a general term for the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban district, a related increase in rents and property values, and changes in the district’s character and culture. The word draws controversy not only in its definition and meaning but also in the impact it has among human social life. It is a practice that is of ancient origin and has withstood the challenges of evolving times and is still practiced in the contemporary world. Proposers and opponents alike of the

Green manufacturing is an effort that may brings millions of benefits to the people and the world. It is closely related to the green product which is referred to the use of renewable energy system and clean technology tools despite what their form in. Besides that, green manufacturing is considered to be the great role player in the efforts to minimize pollution and waste by reducing the usage of natural resource use, recycling methods and reusing what was to be considered as a waste includes emissions

Starbucks Global Responsibility Report – Goals and Progress 2011 Year in Review: Fiscal 2011 From our beginning as a single store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market in 1971, we have sought to be a catalyst for positive change in the many communities we serve. Now, with more than 17,000 stores in more than 55 countries and a growing business in consumer packaged goods, we find our reach is greater than ever. Just as important, we continue to believe that the ultimate way to scale the power of our