Architecture and global warming

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How Nanoarchitecture Can Mitigate Global Warming spaces maybe innovation is not that necessary compare to the active energy system. The other important thing that traditional architects thought about in regards to sustainability is the space organizations and distribution of functions through the building based on site location and orientation. However as a result of the improvements made in the cooling and heating systems, insulation materials and energy supplies the organization of spaces is no longer thought of as a significant issue regarding climate condition and site direction.

1.4.2 - How new technologies, materials and methods can help architects to mitigate global warming

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1. The Pearl River Tower 2. Solar roof panels 3. Power-generating wind turbines 4. Capturing heat from the sun

Sustainability in the current trend of architecture needs more investigation, innovation, improvements and advertising to achieve its long term objectives. Architects are not the only ones who are responsible for providing energy efficiency and mitigating the overflow of greenhouse gases from buildings. There are others significant factors, including energy consumption culture/tradition, building materials manufacturing, transportation of building’s materials, building’s appliances and energy price, that are responsible for greenhouse gases emitting from building sector. All of these factors play an important role in establishing a zero-energy or an energy-plus structure. As the designer


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