Sustainability

SustainabilityBy: Wilmer Arellano

Introduction Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Rampant species extinction, Overflowing landfills, Air pollution, Overpopulation, and Acid Rain, these are some of the by-products of the technocratic society. Design for Sustainability. A new approach for Design:

“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Overview Introduction References Design for Sustainability e-waste The Hannover Principles

References FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY. School of Architecture. April 12, 1996. Guidelines and

Principles for Sustainable Community Design. A study of sustainable design and planning strategies in North America from an urban design perspective.

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International Corporation (SAIC) 11251 Roger Bacon Drive Reston, VA 20190 The Hannover Principles. Design for Sustainability. Prepared for EXPO 2000 The World’s

Fair. Hannover, Germany. William McDonough & Partners 410 East Water Street. Charlottesville, VA 22902. Tel 804 979 1111. Fyax 804 979 1112

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Design for Sustainability: It has been misinterpreted that man has a divine right

to subjugate and exploit nature. When combined with the industrial revolution and

the discovery of fossil fuels, this created a recipe for ecological disaster.

http://www.myflorida.com/fdi/edesign/news/9607/thesis/thesis.htm#1.1 Guidelines and Principles for Sustainable Community

Design A study of sustainable design and planning strategies in

North America from an urban design perspective

e-waste Electronic waste,

"e-waste" or "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" ("WEEE") is a waste type consisting of any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance. It is a point of concern considering that many components of such equipment are considered toxic and are not biodegradable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-waste

e-waste It is estimated that e-waste contains over 1000 different substances. When these items are disposed of, they often leak toxic chemicals into the

ground, air and water. Worldwide, as much as 4,000 tons of e-waste are discarded every hour! In 2004, China discarded approximately

4 million refrigerators, 5 million TV sets 5 million washing machines, 10 million mobile phones and 5 million personal computers

China now produces more than 1 million tons of e-waste each year and these figures are on the rise!

China’s e-waste China is receiving e-waste from other

countries. It is estimated that between 50 and 80% of e-waste collected for recycling in the United States is shipped to Asia. China is the destination for around 90% of that material.

For the West, where safety rules drive up the cost of disposal, it's as much as 10 times cheaper to export the waste to developing countries

China’s e-waste The air smells acrid from the squat gas

burners that sit outside homes, melting wires to recover copper and cooking computer motherboards to release gold.

China’s e-waste Imports slip into China despite a Chinese ban

and Beijing's ratification of the Basel Convention, an international agreement that outlaws the trade. Industry monitor Ted Smith said one U.S. exporter told him all that was needed to get shipments past Chinese customs officials was a crisp $100 bill taped to the inside of each container

Humanity, Nature, and Technology: The Hannover Principles


There is a broad consensus that our climate is changing and that these changes will intensify with potentially catastrophic implications for global ecosystems.

The science is well understood and The actual climate changes well documented,

But there is a significant gap in the perception of the general public and policy-makers as to the urgency required to address this crisis.

Action is required now and on an unprecedented scale, to deal with the climate change challenge.


The City of Hannover, Germany, was designated as the site of the world exposition in the year 2000.

Hosting the world’s fair on the eve of the next millennium was both a great challenge and a great responsibility.

By choosing “Humanity, Nature, and Technology” as the theme for EXPO 2000,

the city decided to directly address the issue of promoting a sustainable future.

The Hannover Principles The Hannover Principles were assembled. after

extensive consultation with representatives from: design, environmental, and philosophical communities.

Design solutions should benefit flora and fauna as much as humans, upon the notion that,

natural processes take care of themselves best when left alone.

THE HANNOVER PRINCIPLES1. Insist on rights of humanity and nature to co-exist in a healthy, supportive,

diverse and sustainable condition.2. Recognize interdependence. The elements of human design interact with

and depend upon the natural world, with broad and diverse implications at every scale. Expand design considerations to recognizing even distant effects.

3. Respect relationships between spirit and matter. Consider all aspects of human settlement including community, dwelling, industry and trade in terms of existing and evolving connections between spiritual and material consciousness.

4. Accept responsibility for the consequences of design decisions upon human well-being, the viability of natural systems and their right to co-exist.

5. Create safe objects of long-term value. Do not burden future generations with requirements for maintenance or vigilant administration of potential danger due to the careless creation of products, processes or standards.

THE HANNOVER PRINCIPLES6. Eliminate the concept of waste. Evaluate and optimize the full life-cycle

of products and processes, to approach the state of natural systems. in which there is no waste.

7. Rely on natural energy flows. Human designs should, like the living world, derive their creative forces from perpetual solar income. Incorporate this energy efficiently and safely for responsible use.

8. Understand the limitations of design. No human creation lasts forever and design does not solve all problems. Those who create and plan should practice humility in the face of nature. Treat nature as a model and mentor, not as an inconvenience to be evaded or controlled.

9. Seek constant improvement by the sharing of knowledge. Encourage direct and open communication between colleagues, patrons, manufacturers and users to link long term sustainable considerations with ethical responsibility, and re-establish the integral relationship between natural processes and human activity.

Involve yourself in the solution Where there are problems there is business The world could experience a hike of up to

7.7C by the end of the 21st Century British efforts to combat climate change have

focused on preventing carbon dioxide levels rising above 450 parts per million

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