For the final paper I will look into the issue of Green Buildings. Specifically I will analyze the old and new technologies that are associated with green building in addition to providing descriptions of the main components of current green buildings being constructed around the world. Additionally a cost comparison between traditional and green building techniques will be conducted based on both the energy consumption of a building and the actual cost of construction. The specialization of green buildings for certain types of climates will be described as well. Finally the political face of this issue will be discussed. This analysis will include current policy measures that both support and attack green building efforts with possible predictions on the future of green buildings.
Modification: Specifically I will be focusing on green building in the commerical office space market and goverment/public sector.
Sources:
Green Building: project Planning & Cost Estimating, RSMeans Company, 2002
Guidry, Krisandra, "How Green Is Your Building? An Appraiser’s Guide to Sustainable Design", Appraisal J 72 no1 Wint 2004
Kirk, Patricia, "Finding the Greenbacks in ‘Green’ Office Space", Natl Real Estate Investor 47 no1 Ja 2005
Posted at Mar 30/2005 07:11 PM:
Peter Saeta: Looks good, Chad. It may be too much to throw into the mix, but some comments on the evolution of building codes would be interesting. On the other hand, it may be a full paper for someone else to think about.
Thinking about the full energy picture (from embedded energy in the materials and construction to consumption over a reasonable life expectancy of the structure) is a very interesting proposition. For reasonable comparisons, include considerations of the "time value of money" -- or whatever the ecommunists call it!
Energy and the Environment Research Paper Outline.doc
Posted at May 01/2005 07:18 PM:
Chad Foerster: I attached the outline for my paper. What do you think prof Saeta?
Posted at May 01/2005 08:58 PM:
Peter Saeta: Looks interesting. At the end, perhaps you can scale your conclusions up to the national level: what impact can green buildings have on the national energy situation. Any way to work in information on Hoch-Shanahan?
Posted at May 06/2005 12:46 AM:
Chad Foerster: Sorry it is so late, hope this did not cause any trouble. See you around this summer.
