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Is bioclimatic architecture the same with eco-friendly design/ green architecture ?

what's the difference among these terms? any help tnx.

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1. No, bioclimatic architecture just deals with the climate/environmental conditions. It is a part of "green architecture". It is basically designing structures so that the reliance on mechanical systems is reduced or completely unnecessary.
2. Bioclimatic Architecture is concerned with building designs that account for climatic and environmental conditions - (both on the macro and micro scale.) For instance, In the Northern Hemisphere, buildings in cold environments should be compact, with most of its windows facing south - increasing solar exposure. Taking the micro-scale into account, if any hills are located on site, the building could be nestled in an earth berm (preferably), reducing the amount of heat loss in the winter months. An added benefit would be a cooler interior environment in the summer. These simple techniques will help reduce heating and cooling costs. Many other such solutions exist for every other type of environment. Most indigenous structures solve these issues very well, and should factored in as a design precedent. Eco-Friendly/Green Architecture takes bioclimatic design into consideration, but is far more involved. Green Architecture gets into matters of water efficiency, the amount of energy embodied in building materials, materials that do not emit voilent organic compounds, glare issues, erosion, energy consumption, just to name a few...