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1. Location Potential
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| Location potential includes site planning, in terms of preservation and protection of the landscape; inclusion or consideration of existing site features; environmentally positive landscaping; and; optimization of on-site energy sources. The projects need to be resistant to natural hazards, like flood, cyclone, tornadoes, earthquakes etc.
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2. Protection and conservation of natural resources and ecologically sensitive areas
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| Emphasis is on conservation; effective use and reuse of natural resources and renewable energy utilization.
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3. Use of environment-friendly building materials & construction process
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| Projects should focus on using materials that have low-embodied energy content, locally available or made from renewable raw materials requiring low maintenance.
Consideration should be given on lower transportation cost of construction materials to site and low energy requirement for manufacturing, preferably using available resources on site. Labor-intensive manufacturing process may create a positive impact on the economy.
The project should also have effective features for waste management, such as recycling and re-use of both occupant-generated and building services waste.
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4. Enhancement of environment quality
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| Considering occupants well being and comfort, project should reflect good indoor/outdoor environmental quality; optimization of daylight and natural ventilation and minimization of external noise and pollution infiltration (if applicable); minimization of non-renewable energy sources for indoor environment; and low VOC (volatile organic compound).
Position of the project should be in such a way that enhances the indoor environmental quality in terms of its effect on surroundings. It should further provide spaces for use by public in a positive manner.
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5. Economic performances
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| Operating and maintenance considerations need to be incorporated into the design, leading to improve working environment, higher productivity, and reduced energy and resource costs.
The cost of the proposed concept or project will be evaluated using life-cycle economic and material evaluation models.
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6. Socio-cultural acceptability
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| The project needs to adhere to socio-cultural values and embody aesthetic qualities that enhance the visual quality of the environment.
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