Course Activity - DESI 270 - Sustainability of Buildings 1 - CUD Learning Resource Centre at Canadian University Dubai

Learning Activity

The DESI 270 - Sustainability of Buildings 1 course is primarily a class studio format which requires active interaction from the students and committed for the preparation of design assignments, design projects, and other course activity.

Learning Activity 1: Sustainable Reflections

Learning Activity 2: Global Sustainable Solutions

Learning Activity 3: Green Materials

Reference (Web Resources)

Architectural Record
It provides information about architecture and design and covers modern and sustainable architecture to a variety of building types such as houses, multifamily residential, retail, universities, etc.
Ask Nature
AskNature is a free online catalog that provides information for sustainable design and nature’s solutions to design challenges.
Biomimicry Institute
BREEAM
The British version of LEED provides information on improving building standards and qualifications.
BuildingGreen
BuildingGreen helps architects, designers and other sustainability professionals make their projects greener and healthier. It also provides news, case studies, etc. about green design.
Canada Green Building Council
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is a non-profit organization that promotes green building and sustainable community development practices in Canada. It also holds license for LEED green building and supports WELL Building Standard and even GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) in Canada.
Dubai Municipality Green Building Regulation and Specifications
PDF resources for DM Green Building
Emirates Green Building Council
The EmiratesGBC website provides information about advancing green building principles in protecting the environment and ensuring sustainability in the United Arab Emirates.
Green Building Alliance
This site focuses on advances innovation in the built environment by empowering people to create environmentally, economically, and socially vibrant places.
Inhabitat
This website is devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.
International WELL Building Institute
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to improve human health and well-being in buildings and communities across the world through its WELL Building Standard (WELL).
US Environmental Protection Agency – Guide to Green Building
This site provides information about green building standards.
US Green Building Council – LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through LEED, the leading program for green buildings and communities worldwide.
Estidama Program (Pearl Rating System)
Established in 2010 the Pearl Building Rating system is mandatory in Abu Dhabi.

Global Sustainable Case Studies

Living Building Challenge
The Living Building Challenge is the world’s most rigorous proven performance standard for buildings. People from around the world use our regenerative design framework to create spaces that, like a flower, give more than they take.
US National Park Service - Sustainability Case Studies
It feature and highlights case study projects across the country that successfully combined historic rehabilitation with green building practices.