Investigating the incorporation of "Green Design" in the design of Ashesi University's campus at Berekuso
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Global warming has become a major problem to countries around the world. This
is usually caused by greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. The main
cause of these emissions is through human activities such as mining, building
construction and manufacturing. These gases are considered to be harmful
because it contributes to the increase in temperatures around the world.
Research has proven that, the construction industry contributes about 40% of
the overall greenhouse gases emitted. Thus there is the need to prevent or
reduce these carbon emissions. Building construction, which is one such human
activities, can reduce its carbon emissions by adopting sustainable building
methods: the construction of green buildings.
Green buildings have been known to have a positive impact on the environment
as compared to the traditional forms of building. It can be classified under
various aspects including green architecture, green design amongst others. This
study focuses on green designs and how it can be incorporated into the real
estate development process. It is described as the use of environmentally
friendly products or designs in a building which reduces its negative impact on
the environment.
This research investigates the incorporation of Green Design in the design of
Ashesi University‟s campus at Berekuso. Firstly, it establishes if green designs
were incorporated into its design and seeks to find out how these green designs
have been incorporated. The research also sought to rate the building under
study using the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment
Method (BREEAM).