Journal of Engineering and Architecture

Management of Information Exchange Strategies for Designing Green
Tomáš Mandičák, Zuzana Poórová, Peter Mesároš, Zuzana Vranayová

Abstract
Few years prior, the idea of plants on roof, green tops or facades and ecological buildings, the idea of sustainability would have been premature. While the concept of healthy buildings has long been championed and practiced, it is increasingly in common in some countries, but it is still in its infancy in other ones. Growing concerns about the environmental aspects have done a great deal to open minds to the concept of designing green. Interest in green is coming from myriad fronts leading to incremental changes in public, environmental policy and shifts in site, to building design and a new awareness of the role green can play. As cities expand to the edges of the countryside, green roofs and facades represent an innovative way to preserve green natural space, reduce the impact of development and artificial space and help with purifying air. Green softens urban areas, reduces impervious spaces and contained storm water runoff. These processes need to be controlled and managed. Human is a key factor in planning and making these strategies come true. The aim of this paper is to view green design strategies and sustainability in terms of management of information exchange controlled by humans.

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