Tropical Green Building refers to a style of construction that focuses on energy reduction, reduced use of chemicals, and supporting local labor and community. This requires close cooperation of the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all project stages, from site selection, scheme formation, material selection and procurement, to project implementation.
[Ji Yan and Plainiotis Stellios (2006): Design for Sustainability. Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press. ] Tropical
Green Building has the same basis as green building in more
temperate climates, but the methods of construction are completely different. In the
tropics
The tropics are the regions of Earth surrounding the equator, where the sun may shine directly overhead. This contrasts with the temperate or polar regions of Earth, where the Sun can never be directly overhead. This is because of Earth's ax ...
, the focus is on keeping cool, preventing insect infestations, and reduced mould, damp and maintenance in the home.
Generally, tropical green building also seeks to reduce
power consumption through intelligent architecture, such as by allowing in much
natural light so
electric light
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Electric Light may also refer to:
* Light fixture, a decorative enclosure for an electric light source
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s aren't needed during the daytime, and at night, using white-painted roofs, ceilings and low-energy
light bulbs such as
compact fluorescents or
LED lamps.
Solar power,
wind power
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, and/or the use of
micro hydro are often deployed, but not always the focus of tropical green building.
References
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External links
* Tropical Green Building Network: Australia (TGBN
powered by GreenBuild.com.au* 2013 Queensland Regional Architecture Conference
Spirit of Place, Cairns 5 to 7 Sept 2013* Singapore Green Building Council SB13 Conference
SB13 Realising Sustainability in the Tropics 9 to 10 Sept 2013Dominican Republic Green Building Council(DRGBC)
Low-energy building
Tropics