what is the relevance of environmental science to architecture?
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Currently there is a big focus on architecture using recycled materials, ambient light and other environmentally friendly stuff to erect "green buildings".  Lower energy consumption is also a big thing.
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well I have an Environmental Planning degree (which is a close relative to Environmental Science). I work in a project funded by the EU.
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It is important because of the enviroment. The animals, the air quality all need to be very clean. If an area doesnt stay clean, the enviroment will become nasty
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NIST published design and evaluation criteria for new buildings. The publication served as the technical basis for industry’s first major voluntary consensus standard for energy conservation in new buildings. A consultant’s evaluation found that this new standard would reduce energy consumption by as much as 59 percent in some buildings. A study covering the time period 1975 to 1984 found that NIST’s contribution to the energy cost savings in single-family houses due to the industry standard was $919 million in 1975 dollars ($2.6 billion in 1995 dollars)—many times more than the cost of the program. In a separate project, NIST developed testing and rating procedures for all major energy-consuming equipment in residential buildings to support the development of national efficiency standards by the U.S. Department of Energy. \n\nEnvironmental research spanned air, water, soil, and living organisms. A portable meter was designed to detect a broad range of electromagnetic interference with twice the sensitivity of previous devices; it could be used to assess the emissions of appliances and maintain safe exposure levels for industrial workers. Various devices were developed to measure pollutants such as those from automobile emissions. A computer model was written to help allocate fish catches in a river system; the model provided a detailed analysis of the economic and biological effects of changes in the salmon fishery regulations. \n\n\nIn another area of enviromental concern, NIST introduced Standard Reference Materials to help gauge radioactive contamination of the environment, the first and still leading international effort of this type. NIST also created a biomonitoring specimen bank in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Thousands of specimens, ranging from marine mussels to human livers, were preserved in liquid nitrogen and then analyzed to measure changes in exposure to chemicals and pollutants over time. As the tissue banking activities expanded to encompass a broad range of environmental samples, Insti-tute scientists established standard protocols and practices for proper handling of environmental samples. These procedures, as practiced by environmental labs around the world, help ensure the quality and reliability of environmental measures.
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If you are looking from the artistic end learn perspective as it will make your buildings look real.  If you are looking at blueprints, than architecture programs.  In MN, the UM has a great program.
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Baseball, Bridges, Architecture, and MUCH, MUCH, MORE!\n\nQuadratics are extremely important! They ARE PRAGMATIC!
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Univ. of Massachusetts at Amherst\nhttp://www.umass.edu/architecture/
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If you are planning on studying for a degree in Architechture (or related subject) then you could easily check the admission requirements to these courses. Many courses have a prefered combination of A-Level subjects.\nYou should also consider course content to see if Chemistry is a large part of the work - different Universities will have different course content.\nTo begin this research have a look at the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) site:
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environmental - alternative energy
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there are many different tastes and styles to choose from- many different likes and dislikes among architects and the companies that pay them for their services.\n\nbuildings are made to last so they must be able to function in the future which is hard to plan because of how technology is rapidly increasing\n\ndifferent styles are used in different parts of the country- example would be that houses in Midwest have basements and houses along the ocean do not- architecture must fit the geographical area
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The answer to negative spaceis ::::\n\nArchitects sometimes refer to " negative space" as important in creating a desired effect- an area devoid of architectural details can enhance a larger effect.
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Civil engineering does include the study of underground water, water movement, contamination, water replenishing and storage.\n\nThe study of contamination and replenishment of a water supply has become a major concern for cities which may have to buy water outside of the city limits. Radon is a hazard for many wells today and growing concern.
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Architectural Design is a Engineering effort which shows the detailed design/structural details of a building/construction/bridge etc.Typically the design consists of Engineering drawings,3-Dimesion views which shows the finers details of the construction which are drawn to some scale( not the exact size of the structure ) and consists of technical details/specifications
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This expression is mostly used for buildings which contain a large amount of automation, far beyond the commercial timers and dimmers. \nAn Intelligent Building detects environmental criteria, occupants' numbers and habits, real time, and security considerations, in one integrated system that cross- communicates and considers  ALL  parameters to arrive to "decisions".
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Go to:\n\nhttp://www.archinform.net/ort/2988.htm?ID=128117bca07326d55ad45e959393d75a\n\nhttp://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/?id=101212\n\nhttp://www.hobotraveler.com/ar2architectureofguatemala.php
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Well that is a tricky question, because do you mean environmental like related to the planet or environmental as in a company's surroundings.\n\nEnvironmentally, all natural occurances affect business.  For example, snow could shut down a distribution center for a company in Florida, limiting the arrival of a new product.  But on the counterside, it increases business for a snow lodge, which is a positive effect, but one none the less.\n\nAs for surroundings, look at Porter's Five Forces.  Everything affects business, legal issues  consumer trends, new technology, all have an effect on how business runs.
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Environmental science is the study of the interactions among the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment; with a focus on pollution and degradation of the environment related due to human activities; and the impact on biodiversity and sustainability from local and global development. It is inherently an interdisciplinary field that draws upon not only its core scientific areas, but also applies knowledge from other non-scientific studies such as economics, law and social sciences. Physics is used to understand the flux of material and energy interaction and construct mathematical models of environmental phenomena. Chemistry is applied to understand the molecular interactions in natural systems. Biology is fundamental to describing the effects within the plant and animal kingdoms.