RoGBC - Green Building Training: Stephen Scrivens, Landscape Technology - segment 1 of 3
Part 1 of 3 segments
Stephen Scrivens, Principal of Landscape Technology lectured at the RoGBC Green Building Training in October on key gree construction issues.
His presentation deals with:
- water issues (erosion, sedimentation control, flood risk; storm water management, water borne pollution reduction)
- site location (development density, protect/restore open space, protect ecological value of site/ reduce site disturbance; landscape & exterior design to reduce heat island effect (roof & non-roof))
- recycled materials (brownfield redevelopment, reuse of existing structures, divert from landfills; building reuse, recyclable content, rapidly renewable, local/regional content, certified wood; construction waste management, NOx emissions, composting, property maintenance, etc.)
- transportation issues (underground parking; public and alternative transportation; parking capacity and carpooling)
- water preservation and efficiency (indoor water use, water use reduction; innovative waste water technologies; external water use, water efficient landscape;contamination)
- ventilation and indoor air quality
- interior design and materials used (Interior design and furniture (low emitting materials (paints, adhesives, sealants, carpet, composite wood, agrofiber; sound insulation)
- facility management (maintenance manuals; commissioning; servicing; waste management; monitoring consumption, controlling costs).
Stephen Scrivens has lectured internationally and authored text books and over seventy articles on a range of topics including urban landscape, water management and green roofs. Stephen has an extensive background in construction project management having worked on over 150 large building projects including corporate headquarters for companies such as Glaxo, Sony, Canon and HSBC Hong Kong. He has masterplanned a number of business parks including Arlington Business Park at Theale which won the Financial Times Business Park of the Year Award. Stephen resides in Bucharest and is now developing designs for a new generation of zero-carbon eco friendly homes.
Duration : 0:17:53
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