Regulatory constraints,

standards, and sustainability

Building Codes
Building Codes are legally binding
documents that regulates the
design
and
construction
of
buildings by providing minimum
standards established to safeguard
the life, health, property, and
general welfare of the public.

The Development of Building

Codes
Code of Hammurabi (2nd
century BC)
Chicago Fire 1871
1995 Most codes were
written,
maintained
and
revised by four model code
organizations.
1997 The New International
Building Code (IBC)

International Fire Code

International Plumbing Code
International Mechanical Code
International Fuel Gas Code
International
Energy
Conservation Code
International Performance Code

International Code
Council Suite of
Codes

The International Residential

Code (IRC)
Regulates all structures within the
jurisdiction where it has been
adopted except one- and twofamily dwellings.

The International Building Code

(IBC)
Establishes minimum regulations
for commercial building systems
using both prescriptive and
performance related provisions.
Prescriptive Code
Performance Code

Organization and Content of the

International Building Code

Use and Occupancy Classification

Types of Construction
Building Area and Height
Means of Egress
Engineering Requirements

Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA)/ Universal Design
This act was enacted in
1992
to
mandate
buildings to be made
accessible to persons
with disabilities.
The ADA is not a Code
but a federal law that is
enforced by legal action
through the courts.

Universal Design
Advocates the design of products and
environments that are usable by all people
to the greatest extent possible, without the
need for adaptation or specialized design.

LOCAL STANDARD
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS

Philippine Concrete Industry

association
We want to see PCA as a respected organization
and as a catalyst for the continuous improvement
of standards and practices to achieve a
sustainable and globally competitive construction
industry to benefit primarily the Philippines, the
Filipino people, and the world.

Association of Carriers and

Equipment Lessors
The Associated Construction and Equipment
Lessors (ACEL) was organized in May of 1966 as a
logical step in addressing the problems
associated with the procurement and utilization of
construction equipment needed to pursue
national initiatives.

Association of Structural
engineers of the Philippines
The Association of Structural Engineers of the
Philippines, Inc. (ASEP) is the recognized
organization of Structural Engineers of the
Philippines. Established in 1961, ASEP has been in
existence for more than 50 solid years.

Philippine institute of civil

engineers
ThePhilippine
Institute
of
Civil
EngineersorPICEis a professional organization
forcivil engineersin thePhilippines. It was
formed by merging two separate organizations of
civil engineers: one group working from
government sector and the second group working
in the private sector.

Philippine constructors
association
offers its members a wide array

of seminars,
conferences, meetings and events both in the
Philippines and across many countries around the
world. These programs and events are all aimed
at fostering the professional careers of these
construction professionals by equipping them with
the knowledge and skills that they need in their
quest for a more globally-competitive construction
industry for the Philippines.

Cement manufacturers
association of the philippines
The CeMAP, as the association of the cement
manufacturers of the Philippines, promotes and
looks after the interests of its members in the
following areas:
1. Consistency in the production of high quality
cement.
2. Development of products and cement based
products for the consumers.
3. Prevent unfair competition and ensure a level
playing field for the manufacturers
4. Leadership in the implementation of
sustainable development initiatives

International standard
development organizations

American society of testing and

materials
ASTM International is an international standards
organization that develops and publishes
voluntary consensus technical standards for a
wide range of materials, products, systems, and
services.

American National Standards

Institute
The official representative of
the United States to the
international community. It
manages,
coordinates,
finances,
and
administratively
supports
effective participation in the
International Organization for
Standardization.

International organization for

standardization
The International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) is the world body that coordinates the
production of engineering and product standards
for worldwide use.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating,

and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ASHRAE(sometimes
pronounced
ash-ray),
stands for theAmerican Society of Heating,
Refrigerating,
and
Air-Conditioning
Engineers. Members worldwide focus on building
systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality,
refrigeration and sustainability

National Association of Home

Builders of the United States
A federation of approximately eight
hundred
state
and
local
builders
associations in the United States. NAHB
establishes and staffs the National
housing Center in Washington, D.C.,
Manages a National Housing Center
Library, and publishes a number of
newsletters and magazines. It issues
reports pertaining to economic research
and analysis and offers nationwide
seminars, workshops, and conferences.

THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

MOVEMENT
In response to the growing awareness of the depletion
of natural resources, the impact of burning of fossil
fuels and other environmental concerns, governments
and all areas of industry have been searching for ways
to develop and implement long term solutions for our
continued development. In 1987
the World
Commission on Environment and Development) met
to address growing concerns about the accelerating
deterioration of the human environment and the
natural resources and consequences of that
deterioration for economic and social development .
The commission originated the now common term
Sustainable Development, Defined as .. Development
that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of the future generation to
meet their own needs.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN and

CONSTRUCTION
A number of terms are used to describe sustainable
building, including green building, high-performance
building and climate-responsive building.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Defines a green building as a building that provides
the specified building-performance requirements while
minimizing disturbance to and improving the
functioning of local, regional, and global ecosystem
both during and after its construction and specified
service life.

Diagrammatic view of a culver

house project

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN

AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES
SITE
Develop building sites to restore and enhance natural eco-systems.
Develop and restore previously disturbed sites instead unspoiled of
rural or natural areas.
Develop native and drought landscape systems
Minimize site paving and use previous paving systems
Minimize construction-activity related pollution
Energy
Promote energy conservation by avoiding energy-intensive
operations.
Use daylight and energy efficient electric lighting systems
Use renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and geothermal
energy.
Use natural ventilation in place of mechanical ventilation.

Water
Use water-efficient fixtures, appliances and equipment.
Minimize the use of potable water for landscape irrigation
Utilize rainwater for both building and landscape uses
Material Resources
Reuse existing buildings and materials when possible
Design buildings for long service life and eventual recycling of
components.
Use renewable and recycled content materials
Practice waste management during construction to minimize
waste
Indoor Environment
Use non-toxic natural materials
Curtail sources of volatile organic compounds and other
pollutants.
Increase the use of natural daylight and ventilation

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS
THE U.S GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL AND LEED RATING
SYSTEM(U.S.G.B.C)
The organization is made up of a diverse membership
including architects, contractors, material manufacturers,
financial and insurance firms, research institutions, and
government organizations.
Council members cultivate new standards, practice and
guidelines for design, construction, and operating procedures
of high performance, sustainable buildings,
The organization develop the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system
LEED is a third-party certification program that provides a
nationally accepted standard for design , construction, and
maintenance of high performance buildings.

 GREEN GLOBES
The green building initiative (GBI) defines it mission as
to accelerate the adoption of building practices that
result in energy-efficient, healthier, and
environmentally sustainable building by promoting
credible and practical green building approaches for
residential and commercial construction
NATIOANL GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM
The National Association of home Builders (NAHB) and
the International Code Council (ICC) collaborated to
established a nationally administered green
certification program for single and multifamily
homes, residential modelling, and site development
projects.

ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) voluntary program that
helps businesses and individuals save money
and protect our climate through superior
energy efficiency.
The ENERGY STAR program was established by
EPA in 1992, under the authority of the Clean
Air Act Section 103(g). Section103(g) of the
Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to
"conduct a basic engineering research and
technology program to develop, evaluate, and
demonstrate nonregulatory strategies and
technologies for reducing air pollution." In
2005, Congress enacted the Energy Policy Act.
Section 131 of the Act amends Section 324 (42
USC 6294) of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act, and "established at the
Department of Energy and the Environmental

For New Homes:

Verification of a home's energy efficiency by a
third-party organization is mandatory for earning
the ENERGY STAR label. There are two paths to
certify a home to earn the ENERGY STAR. The
Prescriptive Path is based on a predefined
package of improvements, while the Performance
Path is based on a customized package of
upgrades. The National Program Requirements
define the core energy efficiency specifications
for both the Prescriptive and Performance Paths.

Inspection Checklists:
Both the Performance and Prescriptive
completion of four inspection checklists:

Paths

require

Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist

HVAC System Quality Installation Rater Checklist
HVAC System Quality Installation Contractor Checklist
Water
Management
System
Builder
Checklist

These checklists include building science practices that

promote improved comfort, indoor air quality, and durability
in certified homes. The Inspection Checklists document
contains the four checklists that every home certified under
Version 3 must complete.

For Industrial Plants:

A Professional Engineer
must
certify
that
the
information
used
to
calculate the plants 75 or
higher energy performance
score is correct. In addition,
the plant must satisfy EPA
environmental compliance
criteria screen.

Other Assessment and Certification

Program
BREEAM(Building
Research
Establishment
Environmental Assessment Methodology) first
published
by
theBuilding
Research
Establishment(BRE) in 1990, is the worlds longest
established method of assessing, rating, and certifying
thesustainabilityof buildings. More than 250,000
buildings have been BREEAM certified and over a
million are registered for certification many in the UK
and others in more than 50 countries around the
world.

Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design(LEED)
is one of the most popular green
building certification program used
worldwide.Developed by the nonprofitU.S.
Green
Building
Council(USGBC) it includes a set of
rating systems for the design,
construction,
operation,
and
maintenance
ofgreen
buildings,
homes, and neighborhoodsthat aims
to
help
building
owners
and
operators
be
environmentally
responsible
and
use
resources
efficiently.

Life-cycle assessment (LCA)

is
a
technique
to
assess
environmental impacts associated
with all the stages of a product's
life from cradle to grave. LCAs can
help avoid a narrow outlook on
environmental concerns by:
Compiling an inventory of
relevant energy and material
inputs
and
environmental
releases;
Evaluating
the
potential
impacts
associated
with
identified inputs and releases;
Interpreting the results to help
make
a
more
informed
decision.

Heifer International
(also
known
asHeifer
Project
International) is anon-profitworking
to eradicate poverty and hunger
through sustainable, values-based
holistic
community
development.Heifer
distributes
animals, along with agricultural and
values-based training, to families in
need around the world as a means
of
providing
self-sufficiency.
Recipients must agree to pass on
the gift by sharing animal offspring,
as well as the skills and knowledge
of
animal
husbandry
and
agricultural training with other
impoverished families.

HOW IT WORKS
We empower families to turn hunger and poverty into
hope and prosperity but our approach is more than
just giving them a handout. Heifer links communities
and helps bring sustainable agriculture and
commerce to areas with a long history of poverty. Our
animals provide partners with both food and reliable
income, as agricultural products such as milk, eggs
and honey can be traded or sold at market.
When many families gain this new sustainable
income, it brings new opportunities for building
schools, creating agricultural cooperatives, forming
community savings and funding small businesses.