Strategies for Sustainable Architecture

1 Site and land use

• Compact cities
• Reducing transport impacts
• In harmony with nature
• Local food production

2 Community

• Community participation
• Housing for all
• Training and employment
• Enhancing the quality of life
• Promoting sustainability

3 Health and well-being

• Comfort
• Insensible agents of disease
• Identity and independence
• Restorative environments

4 Materials

• Design for longevity
• Waste as a resource
• Avoiding resources depletion
• Minimising manufacturing impacts
• Materials and energy
• Waste minimisation
  

5 Energy

• Minimising energy needs
• Using energy efficiently
• ‘Green’ energy sources

6 Water

• Minimising need and maximising efficiency
• Alternative water sources
• Reducing the use of mains drains

(from:Strategies for Sustainable Architecture: Paola Sassi)