Sustainable Residential Development

Dincher, Adam; Krueger, Karris

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Sustainable Residential Development

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Global climate change is a phenomenon that affects different regions of the world in various ways. The United States specifically, but not exclusively, is affected by natural and human-made conflicts that threaten energy security and human health. A social shift acknowledging the need for greener building practices globally has been most evident in the last decade. Through energy modeling and site-specific design strategies, architects are increasingly basing their work on a variety of local and international wellness and sustainability standards. Data shows that a majority of future and existing green building development largely favors larger-scale commercial construction over smaller residential projects. A residential environment during an energy crisis can have devastating effects on the quality of life if resiliency measures are not already in place. In today’s rapidly evolving social, political, and natural climates, building professionals require more resources and guidance in order to choose the appropriate renewable technologies and methods through analyzing sites. Our remedy for this problem involves looking at a variety of energy-saving strategies for the continental United States and developing guidelines to make green building practices for residential development more prevalent.

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