Whole-System Thinking in Sustainable Building Design

Title: Whole-System Thinking in Sustainable Building Design
Abstract: When we think of sustainable buildings, the conversation often begins and ends with energy efficiency and the integration of renewable energy systems, such as solar panels on the roof or high-performance insulation in the walls. A building is more than just the sum of its individual components, thinking in isolation.
Contributor: Rakesh Rumar
Date Submitted: 2025/12/15
Format: PDF
Type: Text
Extent: 3 pages
Language: en-CA
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) License
Is Part Of: Technical system threads; Building Exteriors and Grounds; Energy and Thermal Systems; Building Forms and Structures; Health and lifestyle systems
Description: blogpost
Identifier: 28
Source: BPiBS Blogpost
Date Available: 2025/09/22