Sustainable Architecture "A general View"

Sustainable or “green architecture” designs functional structures that are environmentally friendly. They aim to promote a sustainable life style and a sustainable culture.

The issues underlying sustainable design:
• Heating and cooling
• Water usage
• Environmental awareness
• Energy Usage

There are many simple factors that architects take into consideration to achieve a sustainable building. The first of which is the orientation of the building towards a certain direction depending on the country. When the building is oriented towards the right wind direction, it will be warm throughout the day by the sunlight and cool at night.

Lebanese Order of engineers. (2009) . “Introduction to Sustainable Material”. Retrieved March 20, 2010, from National Institute of Standards and Technology: http://www.nist.gov/index.html.