Environmental Performance Buildings
'Environmental Performance Buildings' refers to the assessment and measurement of the environmental impact of a building throughout its life cycle. This assessment includes the evaluation of various factors related to resource use, energy consumption, and emissions, with the goal of understanding and minimizing the building's overall environmental footprint. The assessment typically considers factors such as:
• Energy efficiency: The energy consumption of the building, including both operational energy (energy used during the building's day-to-day operations) and embodied energy (energy used in the production of building materials, construction, and demolition).
• Resource use: The utilization of materials and resources in the construction and maintenance of the building, considering factors such as material extraction, transportation, and end-of-life disposal.
• Emissions: The release of pollutants and greenhouse gases associated with the building's construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning. This may include carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which contribute to climate change.
• Water usage: The building's impact on water resources, including both direct water consumption and the environmental effects of water use throughout the building's life cycle.
• Waste generation: The amount of waste produced during the construction, renovation, and demolition of the building, as well as waste generated during its operational phase.