文档介绍：英语ppt演讲稿
to make a better city, planners aimed at creating a city in which the insalubrious environment and social structure would be defeated by a reordering of physical and social arrangements, so that all the citizens could attain the benefits of beauty, community, and democracy. in harvey’s opinion, the better city should confront on the postmodernist challenge to political economy, and deal with environmental
however i think green buildings could make good cities, and also citizens will have a best quality of life. according to the world green building council’s definition, “to significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and on the building occupants, green building design and construction practices address: sustainable site planning, safeguarding water and water efficiency, energy efficiency, conservation of materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality.”the green building, which is sustainable in the built environment, can reduce environmental impact but also provide better buildings. the technologies associated with green buildings include:
-energy conservation
-water conservation
-material selection
-use of renewable materials
-occupant health and indoor environment quality
-site ecology
-recycling
the green building can be residential, commercial, retail and industrial bui