CIVIL ENGINEERING,

SUSTAINABILITY AND THE

FUTURE

REPOTERS:
JUNREY ANOTA
JEFF RYAN RUAM
AS CIVIL ENGINEERS?
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

 Defines sustainability as
“a set of economic, environmental and social conditions in
which all of society has the capacity and opportunity to
maintain and improve its quality of life indefinitely, without
degrading the quantity, quality or the availability of
natural, economic and social resources.
 A sustainable building, or green building is an outcome
of a design philosophy which focuses on increasing the
efficiency of resource use — energy, water, and
materials — while reducing building impacts on human
health and the environment during the building's
lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction,
operation, maintenance, and removal. Though green
building is interpreted in many different ways, a
common view is that they should be designed and
operated to reduce the overall impact of the built
environment on human health and the natural
environment by (a) Efficiently using energy, water, and
other resources, (b) Protecting occupant health and
improving employee productivity, and (c) Reducing
waste, pollution and environmental degradation
 Engineers can play an important role in sustainable
development by planning and building projects that
preserve natural resources, are cost-efficient and
support human and natural environments. A closed-loop
human ecosystem can be used to illustrate the many
activities of engineers that support sustainable
development.
WHAT WOULD YOU PREFER?
SUSTAINABLE?

OR

DEVELOPMENT?
 Balance infrastructure needs with
environmental protection to enhance
the quality of life for present and future
generations.
 Sustainable Infrastructure

It’s more
than built to last…

It’s:
Livable cities
Urban sustainability
Green buildings
Smart growth
 Technology-focused skyscrapers and other structures
have become the norm of the twenty first century.
Featuring vibrant lights, environmentally-friendly
solutions, and groundbreaking innovations, modern
architects and engineers are taking city construction to
a whole new level. This can mostly be attributed to an
ever-evolving age of technology, with highly efficient
programs being developed before even exhausting the
previous ones. Take a look at the world’s ten most
technologically advanced buildings.
THE WATER DISCUS UNDERWATER HOTEL – DUBAI

 Water Discus Hotels is made of two discs: one above water and the other
underwater. This combo allows guests to admire panoramic views of the
ocean while still enjoying the warm climate. The two structural parts are
united by a 5 strong legs and a vertical shaft with a stairway and lift. Every
disc has been sized according to local conditions. Amenities at this techno-
focused hotel include wreck driver training facility, a cave, a 4-meter deep
diving pool, emergency breathing stations fitted with surveillance cameras,
as well as air filled huts.
 The structure is supported by five solid legs connected to the seabed, while
the upper disc hangs just above the water surface. These 2 technical
solutions ensure that the Water Discus is safe in case of a high tsunami that
can normally affect the nearby coastal areas. The strength of the technical
solutions and construction used ensure that the immersed disc resurfaces
automatically in the event of an emergency! What’s more, a wide shaft
with vivid views of the sky provide a safe feeling of spaciousness, reducing
any claustrophobic sensations normally associated with enclosed
underwater spaces.
TAIPEI 101 – TAIWAN

 Once known as the tallest building in the world (before being overtaken in
2010 by the Burj Khalifa), Taipei 101 has a lot more up its sleeves than sheer
height. With 101 floors, this technology-based structure has actually being
awarded for Leadership in Industrial Design and Energy, making it the
largest and tallest eco-friendly building on the planet. It features double
pane windows that hinder external heat by up to 50 percent, while about
30 percent of the building’s water requirements are met by recycling.
Satellite and fiber optic internet has always been available since the
building was opened and is updated on a constant basis. The lift is also one
of the fastest in the world, even incorporating a specialized braking system
for emergencies.
APPLE CAMPUS 2 – CUPERTINO, USA
 First announced in 2006 by Steve Jobs, Apple began constructing Campus
2 in the late 2013 on its 176-acre second campus. 12,000 employees are
expected to occupy this facility once it is complete at the start of 2017. The
campus is situated about 1 mile east of its current HQ in Cupertino,
California and is often dubbed “the Apple Spaceship” because of the
appearance of the main circular building on the site. One particularly
interesting element of the Campus 2 project is the dramatically
unmistakable, virtually invisible glass laminated windows that double as
walls. The outside Spaceship Ring is surrounded by 46-foot long, 10-feet tall
glass facade panels while the interior is fitted with 36-feet courtyard-facing
panels.
 Both of these panels are accurately curved to form the revolutionary
cylindrical glass curtain of the building. Incorporating such tremendous
glass expanses required a novel design that was first investigated in the
form of a prototype. Apple had to turn to sedak for the large glass panels,
who are the world’s biggest manufacturers of large format insulating,
extremely high quality safety glass & structural glass elements.
THE JEDDAH TOWER – JEDDAH, SAUDI
ARABIA

 Although the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is recognized as the tallest building in the
world, that title might change hands very soon, courtesy of Saudi Arabia’s
Jeddah Tower. Once the last, cloud piercing parts of the building are done
in 2020 to achieve the planned height of a staggering 3,280 feet, the tower
can then claim the record. Also known as the Kingdom Tower, the Jeddah
will accommodate the highest observatory in the world and will be a
mixed-purpose building with an overall floor area of 245k square meters.
 This will include 360 residential apartments, 121 serviced apartments, a 200-
room Four seasons hotel, and offices. The general layout is designed to
contain a dynamic, multipurpose environment complete with elements of
a modern lifestyle throughout its 5.3 sq. kilometers, enhanced by state-of-
the-art infrastructures.
YOKOHAMA LANDMARK TOWER –
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN

 Standing at 296m, the Landmark Tower comes with a total floor area of
around 392,885 square meters and features a hotel, offices, and a
shopping mall at the middle tower, in addition to a wide range of facilities
like an outside area, a multipurpose hall, and an observatory highlighted by
a restored stone dock known as the Dockyard Garden. Sitting below the
building are rollers that serve as a shield against earthquakes, allowing the
earth underneath to move without interfering with the structure.
 But the show does not end there, as the building also uses a mass damper
mechanism that weighs everything down and stops it from moving during
excessively high winds. This is accentuated by the flexible materials
employed in construction.
BSKYB HARLEQUIN 1 – LONDON

 The modernized broadcasting house for Sky TV was launched in 2011,

introducing a true industrial design and a whole bunch of technical
advances. Most of these are centered around the building’s ventilation
and lighting. Massive vents make their way up the sides, allowing for
“natural ventilation” by keeping the noise out while letting the air in. 100
percent of the water requirements for the 1,300 staff is provided by a
rainwater tank, while the heating is catered for by a biomass system. The
result is an impressive 67 percent reduction in energy consumption.
SAMSUNG HQ – SAN JOSE, USA

 Samsung HQ San Jose

 This 10-story R&D center is ideal for budding investors, incorporating the
wonders of nature inside. Three garden floors boast running paths, trees,
and recreational amenities for up to 2,500 Samsung scientists. Additionally,
there are generous parking facilities that double as a source of energy
since the roof of the entire vehicle-storing structure is made of solar
paneling. Large glass windows offer natural light and panoramic views for
multiple office spaces.
TORRE AGBAR – BARCELONA, SPAIN

 The Torre Agbar marked the beginning of the country’s technological

district. It boasts a tactful lighting system known as nocturnal illumination. In
a nutshell, the building is covered with 4,500 LED bulbs of colorful light,
leading to an awesome after dark appearance. The innumerable
temperature sensors add to the ingenious, running all over the structure for
monitoring the outside weather, shutting and opening the blinds when it
deems necessary. Talk about the height of technology.
HEARST TOWER – NEW YORK CITY, USA

 The Hearst Tower is also one of the rarest skyscrapers to go green. In fact, it
is recognized as the first “green” office building in NYC. But what makes is
so eco-friendly, you ask? For starters, it boasts a conductive limestone
flooring covering the lower atrium, in addition to a polyethylene tubing
incorporated into the wall. This helps maintain water circulation for cooling,
which is in fact collected from rain and then kept in the basement.
LESLIE DAN FACULTY OF PHARMACY –
TORONTO, CANADA

 The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is not your typical school. The building is
designed with 2 suspended lecture-hall “pods” that lit up in a color
coordinated style at night, producing a striking sci-fi sensation. Unlike most
of the other buildings mentioned above, the Leslie Dan is not very eco-
friendly. In fact, it couldn’t be further from this, as it uses twice as much
power in each floor as an ordinary building.
Just imagine the
future
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