文档介绍:Building Biology and Ecology Institute
Wellington Office: Auckland Office:
Truby King House c/- Bernhardt Architecture
21B Manchester Terrace, Melrose, Wellington 11/5 Millais St, Grey Lynn, Auckland
PO. Box 1364, Wellington, New Zealand ph. (09) 479 3161 or ph/fax (09) 09 376 6767
Ph (64) 4 801 8180 Johann Bernhardt, email: ******@
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THE PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGICAL BUILDING AND DESIGN
Ecological Principles
1. Building materials should be as much as possible from renewable or non-depletable resources,
be recyclable and durable;
2. Building materials should not contribute to environmental problems in their production,
installation, demolition and disposal;
3. Building materials are best sourced locally to avoid excessive transportation;
4. Construction should minimize waste and unnecessary packaging;
5. Building design should consider efficient energy use and the use of renewable and self-
generated energy sources;
6. Building design should consider efficient water use and environmentally friendly and self-
sufficient waste water disposal;
7. The landscape design around a building needs to consider principles of sustainable and
environmentally friendly use.
Biological Principles
8. Building materials should be as much as possible