“Standardization and insertion of sustainable strategies into

Architectural general notes”

Sustainable Initiative:

CONTENTS01 INTRODUCTION

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IMPROVEMENT

IMPACT

10 OPEN SOURCE

INTRODUCTION01

WHO&

WHAT

bcWorkshopIs a nonprofit community design center seeking to improve livability and viability of communities through the practice of thoughtful design and making.

To do so, the bcWorkshop recognizes it must first understand the social, economic, and environmental issues facing a community before beginning work.

Construction Documents

Construction Documents are written and graphic documentation

Prepared OR Assembled by the Architect

Communicating the design

GENERAL NOTES (Connecting the Dots)

CAD Services London, 2009, www.cadserviceslondon.com/construction-documents.php

General Notes

To Convey the intent clearly

The city of Dallas

New Building Ordinance

Meet 4 out of 6 Strategies for High Efficiency Water

Residential Homes to be 15% > efficient than the base energy code

-AND-

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Baseline &Goals

Green TeamMonitor the Implementation

Insert a checklistFor each certifiedGreen homedevelopment

Eco-charrettesStress the effects of certified green homes

IMPROVEMENTS12

Comprehensive SurveysSAMPLE SIZE

20 PRACTITIONERS

CERTIFIED HOME EXPERIENCE20%

20%

20%

40%

FIRST QUESTION:

EXCELLENT

20%40% 20% 20%VERY GOOD GOOD AVERAGE

OBSTACLESSECOND QUESTION:

Cost60%

Inertia40%

40%INERTIA

60%COST

ECONOMIC SENSETHIRD QUESTION:

YES60%

NO40%

40%NO

60%YES

Construction Documents Going Green!

IMPACT18

INSTANT AVAILABILITYQUICKER PRODUCTION

CHANGEThe Negative Perceptions

DEVELOP COMPETENCIES

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