Construction Systems: Service Systems – Provide essential services to the building. Eg, water, electricity, heating. Structural Systems – To support and transmit loads safely to the ground. Enclosure Systems – The roof, exterior walls, windows and doors.
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SOLAR PANELS
ESD and Selecting Materials: Environmentally Sustainable Design features include insulation, solar and wind energy and using local materials as well as shelters for protection from the sun, windows for light, water harvesting and ventilation to moderate temperatures.
Embodied Energy: Embodied energy is the energy involved in making and transporting products and materials as well as the construction of a building. Embodied energy and Carbon Emissions can be reduced by using recyclable materials and materials that involve little transportation.