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Adaptive buildings

Adaptive - or Intelligent - buildings adapt their function to weather conditions or user requirements, to minimize the consumption of resources such as power. The building is equipped with standard sensors (e.g. presence, temperature, illumination, humidity) and effectors (e.g. lighting, glazing, wall switches, smart windows, Brise Soleil - a permanent sun-shading device) to be able to adapt to varying conditions without human intervention.

Related terms:

• BREAM
• Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH)
• Construction Waste
• Design for the environment (DfE)
• Green roof (or eco-roof or living roof)
• Recycled water
• Secured by design (SBD)
• Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
• Social Inclusion
• Sustainable Sourcing
• Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS )