Ultimately, the expectation for sustainability comes down on you, the designer, and you are left with the unenviable task of handling the logistics of green MEP systems.
Increased regulatory standards pressure project owners, project owners pressure general contractors, general contractors pressure on-site personnel. The hierarchical pressure to design a sustainable building can be overwhelming. Nearly all project owners want (or are required) to “be green.” But while this is an admirable goal, it turns out that actualizing a sustainable structure during the design phase is far from easy. The industry consensus is that installing eco-friendly systems is a benefit to the environment and the budget. Sustainability is a hot topic in construction design these days.
