Psychosocial environmentrefers to thecultureand climate of the workplace. Examples of the psychosocial environment of a workplace include respect for work-life balance, mechanisms to recognize and reward good performance, valuing employee wellness, encourage employee feedback about organizational practices, zero tolerance for harassment, bullying and discrimination, ensuring employee psychological safety and health.http://www.leoncolor.com/architectural_psychology.htmlPractical Applications of Environmental Psychology The Need for Evidence-Based Knowledge to Improve the Quality of our Built Environment and InteriorsLily Bernheimer, Sarah Hewitt, Clara F. M. Weber

The proponent attempts to come up with a design solution that will support in purifying the polluted air and reduce the environmental impact of high-rise buildings.Provision of space for smoking that will lessen its damage in indoor air quality.is still in intolerable level and expected to stay within this level for another years.

The proposed project will be a preparation for the near ASEAN Integration in 2015 and Globalization in 2020 because of the expected increase in the occupancy rates of leasable offices, and hotel condominiums in the major CBDs of the Philippines.

Architects and designers can assist efforts to gradually reduce air pollution through building design. Application of green air concept in a single building will not completely solve the problem of air pollution but if it is used by other developments it will gradually improve outdoor and indoor air quality.

resultimg to Phil Realty and Holdings Corporation incorporated with Greenhills Properties resulted to a mixed use highrise proposal.The project will be timely considering the high demands of Grade office and residential units on the area.

Located in Taguig, Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is the second most important business district in Metro Manila. It is quickly emerging as the countrys top BPO hub, attracting multinational corporations, IT start-ups, entrepreneurs, as well as foreign capital and investors looking for new supply, attractive rental rates, accessibility, and high quality infrastructure and developments in the Philippines. BPO industry bullish on growth this year ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 04/02/2013 5:48 PM | Updated as of 04/03/2013 3:18 PM Philippine Economic Update 2014: Pursuing economic growth through sustainable reconstruction and job generation By: Karl Kendrick T. Chua - March 17, 2014

HIGHRISE BUILDING CO2 EMISSION As highrise buildings affect the windflow in an area, it also affect the dispersion of air pollutants. Once air pollutants retain in an area, its air quality become intolerable.High rise building as the most suggested development for effective land use and economy of urban areasHigh-rise mixed used Development as proposal

Too much use of energy also High rise buildings It is easy to think of air pollution as an outdoor problem, but it can be even more problematic indoors. Because of poor ventilation, indoor air pollution is up to 60% more concentrated in buildings and can be a significant risk to human health. Conventional building materials and furnishings emit formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals; paints, solvents and household cleaning products which emit volatile organic compounds and other fumes; and stoves and fireplaces which emit carbon monoxide and smoke particulates. The WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions, where the Philippines is included, had the largest air pollution-related burden in 2012, with a total of 3.3 million deaths linked to indoor air pollution and 2.6 million deaths related to outdoor air pollution.if it trapped air pollutants and air. Buildings also contain biological pollutants such as dust mites and molds.

Relation of high-rise building and air pollution

According to Kalikasan Peoples Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) air quality in Metro Manila is worsening because of increasing pollutant emissions coming from motor vehicles, spread of construction of high rise building and low budget for controlling and managing pollution.

High rise buildings as one of the source of air pollution is the origin of the project. Proponent in come up with the idea of introducing green air concept on high rise building. It may not reduce air pollutants produce in construction but it can support in providing good air quality after the building is constructed.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) stepped up calls to reduce air pollution as the number of global deaths due to indoor and outdoor air pollution doubled in 2012. - See more at: http://www.bworldonline.com/weekender/content.php?id=85329#sthash.MV1X1C8Q.dpuf Medicine Cabinet -- Reiner GloorAir pollution and health

- See more at: http://www.bworldonline.com/weekender/content.php?id=85329#sthash.MV1X1C8Q.dpufThe WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions, where the Philippines is included, had the largest air pollution-related burden in 2012, with a total of 3.3 million deaths linked to indoor air pollution and 2.6 million deaths related to outdoor air pollution. - See more at: http://www.bworldonline.com/weekender/content.php?id=85329#sthash.MV1X1C8Q.dpuf Medicine Cabinet -- Reiner Gloor Air pollution and health

- See more at: http://www.bworldonline.com/weekender/content.php?id=85329#sthash.MV1X1C8Q.dpufOnly a few risks have a greater impact on global health than air pollution. It is necessary to establish concrete measures to purify the air we breathe, said Maria Neira from WHORead more at http://guardianlv.com/2014/05/air-pollution-is-killing-millions/#Dv93q1sVMESX3wxo.99Based on the given data it is better to reduce air pollution than cure itRead more: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/151925/breathing-metro-manila-air-now-risky%e2%80%93doh#ixzz37Vns0QrN Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

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Integrating all the building elements, the project will purify the polluted air passing through the building by absorbing air pollutants and then spread the clean air.Good indoor air quality (IAQ) contributes to a favorable learning environment for students, productivity for teachers and staff, and a sense of comfort, health, and welfare for school building occupants. Failure to prevent indoor air problems in schools can have serious short-term and long-term health effects.

IAQ problems are not limited to homes and schools. Many office buildings have significant air pollution sources. Some of these buildings may be inadequately ventilated. For example, mechanical ventilation systems may not be designed or operated to provide adequate amounts of outdoor air purifiers; and outdoor sources such as radon, pesticides, and outdoor air pollution.

Location of outdoor air intakesHow air behaves as a result of the interaction of topography and weather, and by the emission sources themselves.Pollution (airborne particle) concentrations are not the same in all areas around a building. Determining the location of higher concentrations can help researchers develop exposure models to predict particulate dispersion and better determine the proper placement for air intakes.Aside from investigation of common site condition (micro-climate, surrounding buildings, topography and vegetation) it also suggests to investigate the source of air pollution to properly locate fenestrations and orient spaces.The cleaned air will scatter on other areas within the city depending on the climate, topography, wind flow and wind velocity.High rise building dictates the air flow within a city which dictates the level of air pollutantsProvision of smoking areasTo help in Air pollution affects the outdoor and indoor air quality of a buildingThe more fresh air people have, the more awake and alert and happy they are,

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Building shape and sizeSurrounding buildingsLocal topography and vegetationTypes of exhaust sourcesLocal meteorology, including seasonal effectsIncreased levels of air pollution are threatening the well being of city dwellers, and imposing not just a direct economic cost by impacting human health but also threatening long-term productivity (material and vegetation damage, quality of life, reduced tourism to the country, discourage foreign investment, etc.), the 2002 World Bank report pointed out.How air behaves as a result of the interaction of topography and weather, and by the emission sources themselves.METRO MANILA AIRSHEDHigh rise buildings greatly affect air quality and indoor

High-rise buildings affect the movement of air in an area and group of high rise building can create an airshed which is evident in urban areas. With high-rise buildings, movement of air are bounded and limited in an area and cannot disperse the pollutants. To incorporate in the design a new technology

many of the actions that reduce air pollution can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Air Pollution: A Serious and Neglected Philippine ProblemBy Henry TacioMar 30, 2011http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/buildings/indoor-air-quality#sthash.qr0f1icp.dpufDispersion of Particles from Vehicle Emissions Around High- and Low-Rise BuildingsAuthor(s) Name: J. Hitchins, L. Morawska, D. Gilbert, and M. JamriskaYear of Publication: 2002

bad flow indoor air qualityGreen Air conceptAir pollution affects the living of high-rise building usersDependent in air conditioning

The results showed the identification and evaluation of pollution distributed around the building will help to design engineers choosing the best position of windows regarding to minimal contact with polluted air. It also revealed that the average concentration of CO was increasing from the lowest point of the building up to about 6-9 floor then with irregular process gradually decreases. It may be due to higher wind speed in the upper edges of the building which causes decreasing the intensity of pollution. However the increasing height from the ground is caused increased distance from the primary pollution sources (cars) but the volume of pollution is not associated with the distance from pollution sources. It may be due to some factors such as local winds and eddy currents around the building, causing accumulation of pollution and scatter them in some parts of the building, therefore, the air flow around the buildings which is affected by many factors such as local streams, location and type of installation of windows is more important than pollution sources for distribution of pollution parameters

Even with the advancement of building technologies and materials in modern time, most high-rise buildings doesnt suffice the needed ventilation. Most buildings are built with materials that emit low-level of air pollutants. Pollution (airborne particle) concentrations are not the same in all areas around a building. Determining the location of higher concentrations can help researchers develop exposure models to predict particulate dispersion and better determine the proper placement for air intakes. Most buildings are dependent on HVAC systems which also emits

Too little outdoor air enters a building, pollutants can accumulate to levels that can pose health and comfort problems.The poor location of air intakes (natural and mechanical ventilation), not considering the source of outdoor air pollution is also present on some developments. These building elements causes harmful indoor air quality.

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soothttps://www.osha.gov/SLTC/benzene/http://www.hannainst.com/hydroponics/3 "skyscraper". 2012 Encyclopdia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 2012-09-19.19Mierop C. Skyscraper Higher and Higher.Paris, France: Institut Francais DArchitecture; 1995:60.Dupr J. Skyscrapers. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc. (Copyright 1996 First Black Dog & Leventhal Paperbacks, edition 2001:15).

There are few advantages of structural steel that are widely known, such as: column free clear spans providing flexible space, freedom for fixing services and more natural lighting; short construction period due to fast erection and the use of composite floors; lower foundation costs due to excellent strength to weight ratio (Gauliard JL, Plank R, Wyss U, eds. Merits of Steel Construction, European Convention for Constructional Steelwork.1998:124). Steel is a homogeneous and quality controlled material that has additional safety. It has the ability to accommodate exceptional loads, such as earthquake and explosion, and it is a recyclable structural material. All these are important advantages of steel and they help all parties involved in construction to achieve the best of everything (Celikag M. Economic aspects of using steel framed buildings with composite floors: case studies from United Arab Emirates. Civil Engineering Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Gazimagusa, Turkey; Construction and Building Materials.Elsevier; 2004;18:383390). Composite floors comprise slabs and beams acting compositely together. Composite slabs consist of profiled steel decking working together with in-situ reinforced concrete. The decking not only acts as permanent formwork to the concrete, but also provides sufficient shear bond with the concrete, so that the two materials act compositely together. Although principally for use with steel frames, composite slabs can also be supported on brick, masonry or concrete components ( Composite flooring systems: Sustainable construction solutions, MCRME, UK, and The Steel Construction Institute, Berkshire, UK, August 2003). 18Institute of Real Estate Management of the National Association of Realtors (IREM), Office building industry: past, present, and future (Harris RA, Revisions Author. Managing the Office Building.Rev. ed. Chicago, IL: IREM; 1985:215).A tenantcan be a person, a group of persons, or a company or firm that rents or owns, and occupies space within a building. 15Institute of Real Estate Management of the National Association of Realtors (IREM), Office building industry: past, present, and future (Harris RA, Revisions Author. Managing the Office Building.Rev. ed. Chicago, IL: IREM; 1985:3).

The first method for mass-producing steel was called the Bessemer process. Though named after Sir Henry Bessemer of England, the process evolved from the contributions of many investigators before it could be used on a broad commercial basis. It was apparently conceived independently and almost concurrently by Bessemer and by William Kelly of the United States. Bessemer developed and patented the process in 1856 (Bessemer. Encyclop dia Britannica Online. www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/63067/Bessemerprocess ; September 7, 2008). 14Institute of Real Estate Management of the National Association of Realtors (IREM), Office building industry: past, present, and future (Harris RA, Revisions Author. Managing the Office Building.Rev . ed. Chicago, IL: IREM; 1985:3).

A fire proof building will minimize the destruction of fire, whenever it strikes. In order to be termed fireproof, a building must offer 100% fire protection. Fireproof does not mean the absence of fire. It simply refers to proper building design and detail that effectively checks the spread of fire, while allowing access for occupants to escape (Kruse T. Designing fireproof buildings. Skylines Magazine.Baltimore, MD: BOMA International; March 1993:12).12Schmidt AJ. Under the Influence: How Christianity Transformed Civilization . Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan; 2001:296. 13Beedle LS, Mir M. Ali, Armstrong PJ. The Skyscraper and the City: Design, Technology, and Innovation. Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press; 2007:12.

Gothic architecture, which began with the construction of St. Denis Cathedral in 1144, flourished well into the Renaissance era (Schmidt AJ. Under the Influence: How Christianity Transformed Civilization.Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan; 2001:296). 11Sir Peter Hall. Cities in Civilization.New York: Pantheon Books; 1998:627629.

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7Genesis, Chapter 11, verses 49. The Scripture text of the New American Standard Bible is used by permission of the Lockman Foundation, a corporation not for profit, La Habra, CA. (Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977. All rights reserved.)

Residential buildings up to 5 or 6 stories have been common from the time of ancient Rome (Mir M. Ali, ed. Catalyst for Skyscraper Revolution, Lynn S. Beedle: A Legend in His Lifetime. Chicago, IL: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Illinois Institute of Technology; 2004:194). 8Cote AE, Grant CC. Codes and standards for the built environment. In: Fire Protection Handbook. 19th ed. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association; 2003:151). 9Carcopini 1941, 25 as referenced in Sir Peter Hall. Cities in Civilization.New York: Pantheon Books; 1998:627. 10Carcopini 1945, 24; de Camp 1970, 168; Hughes and Lamborn 1923, 20; Korn 1953, 32; Morris 1979, 45; Robinson, N. 1992, 34 35, 41 as referenced in Sir Peter Hall. Cities in Civilization. New York: Pantheon Books; 1998:627.5Knoke ME, Managing Editor, CPP. High-rise structures: life safety and security considerations. In: Protection of Assets Manual. Alexandria, VA: ASIS International; 2006.

The word skyscraperis just as it sounds: a fanciful, rather exaggerated term designed to communicate peoples awe and excitement about tall buildings. In reality, its meaning has changed radically in the hundred or so years since it came into our language. In the 1890s a building of ten stories more than qualified as a skyscraper, but today the word is rarely used to describe a building of fewer than fifty stories (Sonder B. Skyscrapers. New York: MetroBooks, Michael Friedman Publishing Group; 1999:II). The word Babel is from the Hebrew balal (to mix up) (Levi M, Salvadori M. Why Buildings Fall Down: How Structures Fail . New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company; 1992:18). In an earlier book, Mario Salvadori refers to mankinds aspiration to reach the sky, the Tower of Babel Complex ( Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture. New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company; 1992:21). 6Hall Jr JR. High-Rise Building Fires. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association; August 2005:1.

For example, in the United States, commonly recognized as the home of the first high-rise, NFPA 101 [ Life Safety Code] defines a high-rise building as a building more than 75 ft (22.5 m) in height where the building height is measured from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access to the floor of the highest occupiable story. This definition is consistent with many model building codes, but it should be noted that many different definitions exist in local jurisdictions that use varying height and measurement criteria. These height changes can range from 40 ft (12 m) to as high as 150 ft (45 m). Holmes WD, PE. Occupancies in special structures and high-rise buildings. In: Fire Protection Handbook. 19th ed. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association; 2003:1319.Space Efficiency in Mixed-Use High Rise BuildingsHyeong-Ill Kim, PhD

Construction activities that contribute to air pollution include: land clearing, operation of diesel engines, demolition, burning, and working with toxic materials. All construction sites generate high levels of dust (typically from concrete, cement, wood, stone, silica) and this can carry for large distances over a long period of time. Construction dust is classified as PM10 - particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter, invisible to the naked eye.Research has shown that PM10 penetrate deeply into the lungs and cause a wide range of health problems including respiratory illness, asthma, bronchitis and even cancer. Another major source of PM10 on construction sites comes from the diesel engine exhausts of vehicles and heavy equipment. This is known as diesel particulate matter (DPM) and consists of soot, sulphates and silicates, all of which readily combine with other toxins in the atmosphere, increasing the health risks of particle inhalation.Diesel is also responsible for emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide. Noxious vapours from oils, glues, thinners, paints, treated woods, plastics, cleaners and other hazardous chemicals that are widely used on construction sites, also contribute to air pollution.Achieving Sustainable Site Design through Low Impact Development Practices by Anne Guillette, LEED Accredited Professional