Go Green .....Chapter 3

Looks like our Earth is no longer enough to put a lot of green plants because of space limitations. To overcome it all, it will be made a great concept that will make our earth is satisfied by  green plants, which is the skyscraper.Green plants, will be maintained and cared for at the top of this skyscraper. This man-made skyscrapers can produce a natural food victuals for human life, and later all men can breathe fresh air every day.

There are a few picture of  go green skyscrapper design. check it out 

Dragonfly Vertical Farm concept

Architect by: Vincent Callebaut.

Eco Pods

Architect by: Howeler and Yoon.

Forwarding Dallas, Dallas City Hall

Architect by: Atelier Data and Moov.

Pyramid Farm Concept

Architect by: Eric Ellingsen and Dickson Despommier.

Portable Housing Concept

Architect by: Felipe Campolina.

Sea Based Vertical Skyscraper Farm Concept

Architect by: Ruwan Fernando.

Oasis Tower, Zabeel Park, Dubai

Architect by: Rahul Surin.

Plantagon: Geodesic Dome Farm

Architect by: Plantagon

Seawater Vertical Farm, Dubai

Architect by: Studiomobile.

Sky Village in Rødovre

Architect by: MVRDV

Eco Laboratory Concept

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Architect by: Weber Thompson.

Co-op Canyon Vertical Farm

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Architect by: Standard.

Urban Forest Skyscraper For China

Architect by: MAD Architects.

 What a magnificent building design , i think this is a repost, but i don't know the original source , sorry

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go green..................... chapter 2

10 simple things you can do today to help reduce your environmental impact, save money, and live a happier, healthier life.  

1. Save energy to save money.
   
   
   
   
   
   • Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.
   • Install compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) when your older incandescent bulbs burn out.
   • Unplug appliances when you're not using them. Or, use a "smart" power strip that senses when appliances are off and cuts "phantom" or "vampire" energy use.
   • Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water.
   • Use a drying rack or clothesline to save the energy otherwise used during machine drying.
    
2. Save water to save money.
   
   
   
   • Take shorter showers to reduce water use. This will lower your water and heating bills too.
   • Install a low-flow showerhead. They don't cost much, and the water and energy savings can quickly pay back your investment.
   • Make sure you have a faucet aerator on each faucet. These inexpensive appliances conserve heat and water, while keeping water pressure high.
   • Plant drought-tolerant native plants in your garden. Many plants need minimal watering. Find out which occur naturally in your area.
    
   
3. Less gas = more money (and better health!).
   
   
   
   
    
   • Walk or bike to work. This saves on gas and parking costs while improving your cardiovascular health and reducing your risk of obesity.
   • Consider telecommuting if you live far from your work. Or move closer. Even if this means paying more rent, it could save you money in the long term.
   • Lobby your local government to increase spending on sidewalks and bike lanes. With little cost, these improvements can pay huge dividends in bettering your health and reducing traffic.
    
   
4. Eat smart.
   
   
   
   • If you eat meat, add one meatless meal a week. Meat costs a lot at the store-and it's even more expensive when you consider the related environmental and health costs.
   • Buy locally raised, humane, and organic meat, eggs, and dairy whenever you can. Purchasing from local farmers keeps money in the local economy.
   • Watch videos about why local food and sustainable seafood are so great.
   • Whatever your diet, eat low on the food chain [pdf]. This is especially true for seafood.
    
   
5. Skip the bottled water.
   
   
   
   • Use a water filter to purify tap water instead of buying bottled water. Not only is bottled water expensive, but it generates large amounts of container waste.
   • Bring a reusable water bottle, preferably aluminum rather than plastic, with you when traveling or at work.
   • Check out this short article for the latest on bottled water trends.
    
   
6. Think before you buy.
   
   
   
   
   
   • Go online to find new or gently used secondhand products. Whether you've just moved or are looking to redecorate, consider a service like craigslist or FreeSharing to track down furniture, appliances, and other items cheaply or for free.
   • Check out garage sales, thrift stores, and consignment shops for clothing and other everyday items.
   • When making purchases, make sure you know what's "Good Stuff" and what isn't.
   • Watch a video about what happens when you buy things. Your purchases have a real impact, for better or worse.
    
   
7. Borrow instead of buying.
   
   
   
   • Borrow from libraries instead of buying personal books and movies. This saves money, not to mention the ink and paper that goes into printing new books.
   • Share power tools and other appliances. Get to know your neighbors while cutting down on the number of things cluttering your closet or garage.
    
   
8. Buy smart.
   
   
   
   
    
   • Buy in bulk. Purchasing food from bulk bins can save money and packaging.
   • Wear clothes that don't need to be dry-cleaned. This saves money and cuts down on toxic chemical use.
   • Invest in high-quality, long-lasting products. You might pay more now, but you'll be happy when you don't have to replace items as frequently (and this means less waste!).
    
   
9. Keep electronics out of the trash.
   
   
   
   • Keep your cell phones, computers, and other electronics as long as possible.
   • Donate or recycle them responsibly when the time comes. E-waste contains mercury and other toxics and is a growing environmental problem.
   • Recycle your cell phone.
   • Ask your local government to set up an electronics recycling and hazardous waste collection event.
    
   
10. Make your own cleaning supplies.
    
    
    
     
    • The big secret: you can make very effective, non-toxic cleaning products whenever you need them. All you need are a few simple ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and soap.
    • Making your own cleaning products saves money, time, and packaging-not to mention your indoor air quality.
    
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Go Green.....Chapter 1

Did you lived in a downtown?a place filled with skyscrapers, carpet of roads and pollution. Can you imagine that  world in which we eat, build, and raise our children will green?

why not ? there are several way to make it come true...one of hot topic for this is green roof for building in down town. just look at this picture of chicago city hall before and after applied green roof.

Chicago is using a grant for the US Environmental Protection Agency to study green roofs. A green roof has been planted on the City Hall building. According to the EPA:

Projected total direct electricity savings were 9,272 kilowatt-hours per year, and the corresponding savings in natural gas for heating were 7.372 therms per year. (This calculation compares the base case R-value, or thermal resistance value To definition provided on the glossary page , of 5.9 with the treated roof – garden and insulation – R-value 21.2.)

Green Roof


   Green roofs go by many names that include, but are not limited to, vegetated roofs, garden roofs, eco-roofs, and rooftop gardens.  Regardless of the terminology used, they perform by reducing roof top runoff, which facilitates the removal of pollutant loads.  Precipitation that falls on the green roof is absorbed, filtered, and retained by the soil media.  This in turn is taken up by the plants.  Evapotranspiration, due to the sun’s radiation, draws much of the water from the soil media and plant life.  This greatly reduces, if not eliminates, the amount of stormwater leaving the site.
With the recent popularity of green roofs across the nation, many people assume the technology is new.  In fact, green roofs have been around for thousands of years.  One of the first notable appearances of green roofs occurred in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon around 500 BC.  

 

The site is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. There are two types of green roofs: intensive and extensive. Intensive green roofs can accommodate large trees, shrubs, and well maintained gardens. They can be regularly accessed and use is encouraged. The intensive roof garden is designed with a minimum of a foot of soil depth, which can add 80 – 150 pounds per square foot of load to the building structure. The design also includes complex irrigation and drainage systems because annual precipitation can not feed the more intensive plant life. Regular maintenance for an intensive roof garden is required. The extensive green roof is more low key. It can accommodate many kinds of vegetative ground cover and grasses. Plants from the Sedum genus are usually used because they are hardy and colorful. Access and use of the roof by the public is generally restricted for an extensive roof garden. The extensive roof garden is designed with only one to five inches of soil depth, which can add 12 – 50 pounds per square foot (dry weight) depending on soil characteristics and the type of substrate. The design also includes a simple irrigation and drainage system. Maintenance on an extensive roof garden is minimal.


The construction of roof gardens can be difficult, due to the many layers involved. See figure 1 below. The bottom layer is the roof construction. The roof construction must have a waterproofing layer that is durable enough to safeguard the structure over time with minimal maintenance. An example of a commonly used waterproofing agent is a fluid-applied rubberized asphalt waterproofing membrane (Wood 2004). Above the waterproofing layer is the moisture retention protection mat that retains a portion of the precipitation for future plant usage. Contained within the moisture retention protection mat is a root retardant that prevents plant roots from penetrating. Root barriers often contain copper sulfate to retard plant growth (Moran 2004). The next layer is the drainage layer. Various kinds of drainage layers are used by different contractors. Some layers have drainage channels that allow excess precipitation to collect and drain. Others contain small cups that collect excess precipitation that can be absorbed into the soil medium for plant use in the future. The water contained within the cups provides a moist, beneficial subsoil environment for the plants, without allowing fungus or root rot (Wood 2004). Next a filter fabric mat is installed to prevent soil particles from entering the drainage layer.  

 

The final layer consists of the soil medium. Ordinarily, good soil is very heavy due to its high clay content (Wood 2004). Because of the loads already associated with green roofs, lighter soil mediums are required. Soil medium used for green roofs is a combination of shale, pumice, sand, and organic matter. Care must be taken when preparing the soil mixture to prevent the export of pollutants. Mixes with large quantities of compost have been shown to export nitrogen and phosphorus. The USDA-Agricultural Research Service suggests providing the mix with a quality mature compost manufactured using industrial byproducts high in iron and manganese to reduce phosphorus solubility andncrease heavy metal adsorption (Sherman 2005). The mix must promote hydrated plant life, but prevent over-saturation. The depth of the soil medium depends on the type of green roof under construction. 

Green roof implementation provides a wide array of benefits for the user :

• Reduce sewage system loads by assimilating large amounts of rainwater
• Reduce urban heat island effects
• Absorb air pollution, airborne particulates, and store carbon
• Protect underlying roof material by eliminating exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation and extreme daily temperature fluctuations
• Serve as living environments that provide habitats for birds and other small animals
• Offer an attractive alternative to traditional roofs, addressing growing concerns about urban quality of life
• Reduce noise transfer from the outdoors
• Insulate a building from extreme temperatures

 Some research has shown that green roofs can also provide emotional benefits.  In high stress environments, employees can visit a green roof to take a break from the daily grind.  The relaxing surroundings can improve their health and decrease employee absenteeism, thus making for a happier work environment.  


 Thats all for now, lets start making our world green, this is a guide for green roof. Chicago Green Roof Guide 


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There are plenty way to make our world better. lets save the planet, lets save the earth, lets save our world.


GO GREEN and STOP GLOBAL WARMING .

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