Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract/Objectives

1. The design of the building is based on the green building standards in aspect of configuration orientation, spatial planning, usage of building materials, exterior wall with green building concepts such as energy saving and recycling. In the EEWH Green Building Evaluation System of Taiwan, green building can be classified into 5 levels: Certified, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond, while Center of Innovation Incubator has been rated diamond level through these indicators: Greenery, Water content of the site, Water Conservation, Daily Energy Conservation, CO2 Emission Reduction, Construction Waste Reduction, Sewage and waste disposal facility improvement, and Indoor Environment. The Center of Innovation Incubator achieves the highest ranking of the green building evaluation system. 2. In response to international sustainable development issues, my country formulated the Green Building Evaluation System (EEWH) in 1988 based on Taiwan's subtropical high temperature and high humidity climate characteristics to fully understand the impact of domestic buildings on ecology, energy saving, and waste reduction and health needs, including "biodiversity", "greening amount", "base water retention", "daily energy saving", "CO2 reduction", "waste reduction", "indoor environment", "water resources" and "pollution" With 9 indicators including "Water and Waste Improvement", it is the fourth green building evaluation system with scientific quantification, the only independently developed and suitable for subtropical hot and humid climate regions, after the British BREEAM system, the American LEED system and the Canadian GBTOOL system.

Results/Contributions

1. Following NTHU environmental protection and occupational safety and health management policies, we will continue to promote various sustainable development programs on campus, including initiatives for campus biodiversity, responsible dining service consumption, green procurement, energy saving and carbon reduction, and resource recycling and reuse, all aimed at creating a green campus.

2. All campus buildings constructed after 2000 have been certified to meet green building standards. From the planning stage, the design and development were based on these standards. This means that when constructing various buildings on campus, the school has paid special attention to environmentally friendly design concepts with the aim of reducing resource waste and environmental impact during construction. Sustainable development principles have been adopted throughout the design, construction, and operation processes to ensure that the buildings meet locally recognized green building standards in terms of energy consumption, water resource utilization, waste management, and the health and comfort of users.

3. Based on the floor area of ​​NTHU's buildings, green buildings account for 25% of the campus buildings.

4. The bamboo house built in the park in 2023 uses Guizhu locally sourced from Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County. It has one floor above ground and one underground floor. The first floor has an audio-visual space, offices and conference rooms that can accommodate 50 people, and the basement is a cultural display and teaching space. In order to comply with building and fire regulations, the inner layer is reinforced with steel and cement. It is the first indigenous bamboo building in the country that has obtained a construction and use license and can be used for teaching and office work.

5.The campus will have an education building completed in 2025. It is a new building with 8 floors above ground and 2 floors below ground, with a total area of approximately 8,000 square meters. The central courtyard is open and bright, allowing learning activities to naturally extend outdoors. From maker spaces, storybook classrooms, dance and STEAM classrooms to the "Creative Space" that combines office floors with tea rooms, every corner encourages teachers and students to meet and communicate. It brings together teaching, administration and public spaces and has obtained the Silver Green Building Certification.

Keywords

green building

References

1. https://nesh.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/405-1009-217810,c18963.php?Lang=en

National Tsing Hua University Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety and Health Management Policy

2. https://www.abri.gov.tw/en/Default.aspx

Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior, ROC (Taiwan)

Contact Information

吳寳雅
pywu@mx.nthu.edu.tw