Sustainable Structures

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Abstract

Structural design and sustainable design are inseparable because they both serve to support our pursuit of a sustainable building in the short term and a sustainable future in the long term. One of the great barriers to the widespread adoption of sustainable design strategies is the lack of a commonly accepted framework. Integral theory was first applied to the architectural field by Mark DeKay in his book Integral Sustainable Design. This multi-lens approach allows seeing sustainable design, not just as a tool to achieve higher energy performance, but also as a vehicle to achieve higher levels of social equity, beauty, and systems integration. The structural engineer, like other design team members, can use this framework when developing a comprehensive approach to sustainable design on every level. An integral relationship to the world is not new, but it is critical for a truly sustainable approach. Sustainable design is much broader and far deeper than one would first suspect.

Publication Title

Special Structural Topics

First Page Number

49

Last Page Number

69

DOI

10.4324/9781315733722-3

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