LEE, GREEN, and MEAN: Security Versus Sustainability

While the focus of many architecture courses and practice is on the sustainability of architecture and the built environment, emerging trends in the practice of LEED is resulting in litigation against the architect because the architect did not properly understand the security concerns of their client. This presentation explores the conflicting and competing goals of sustainability and security, and resolves those conflicts with CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design). LEED and Green building design has very specific design needs and requirements, and security is part of them. Issues presented in the presentation will address interior and exterior lighting issues that need to be conserving energy and reduce sky glow yet be sufficient for safety and security requirements for parking lot and pedestrian travel needs. Green roof will be addressed, as well as building siting and placement ad how that affects security vulnerabilities. A top ten list will be presented on the newest LEED requirements and what are the security implications and methods to resolve user and building use conflicts between sustainability and security.

Volume Editors
Anthony Abbate, Francis Lyn & Rosemary Kennedy

ISBN
978-0-935502-90-9