1. Energy efficiency: Efficient use of energy by using passive design techniques and incorporating renewable energy systems to reduce the building's energy consumption and carbon footprint.
2. Sustainable materials: Using sustainable and eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, recycled wood, straw bales, and hempcrete, that are renewable, non-toxic, and biodegradable.
3. Water conservation: Utilizing techniques such as rainwater harvesting, low-flow fixtures, and greywater reuse to minimize water usage and prevent pollution.
4. Indoor environmental quality: Creating spaces that promote air quality, natural light, thermal comfort, and acoustics to enhance the health and well-being of occupants.
5. Land use and site planning: Designing buildings that integrate with existing ecosystems, promote biodiversity, and minimize the impact on the natural environment.
6. Adaptive reuse: Reusing existing buildings and materials to minimize waste and energy consumption, reducing the need for new construction and demolition.
7. Zero-waste: Applying a zero-waste approach to design, construction, and building operations by minimizing waste generation, promoting recycling and composting, and reducing the use of single-use materials.
8. Regenerative design: Implementing regenerative design principles that aim to restore ecosystems and enhance natural resources rather than just reducing impacts.
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