Sustainable Architecture's 5 Foundational Principles

Sustainable Architecture's 5 Foundational Principles Sustainable design andSalt Lake City go together like coffee and donuts. Salt Lake City is a perfect environment for sustainable architecture because of our unique climate that is part semiarid and part continental, depending on whose scale you want to use. Our geography doesn't hurt either. We have all the right ingredients in Salt Lake City to test and develop sustainable technologies that will drive the architectural design of the future. At the foundation of sustainable design are five basic principles as outlined by theNational Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Needless to say that sustainable architecture is about more than just saving energy and improving insulation. It is about making the best use of our resources without needless waste or environmental damage. Without further delay, here are the five foundational principles of sustainable architecture and design: 1. Taking Full Advantage of the Sun Sustainability is most often associated with energy use. This is no coincidence. Our current energy infrastructure is built on the use of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. But these energy sources will not last forever. Therefore, sustainable design in Salt Lake City and elsewhere relies heavily on natural sunlight as an energy source. We use both active and passive strategies to harness solar energy.