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Selection Criteria of Green Building

The document discusses selection criteria for materials used in green building, including: 1. Resource efficiency through use of recycled, renewable, and locally available materials. 2. Indoor air quality through use of low-toxicity, low-emissions materials that resist moisture. 3. Energy efficiency through use of materials that reduce energy consumption. 4. Water conservation through use of systems that reduce water use. 5. Affordability through use of materials with life-cycle costs comparable to conventional options. The importance of green building is discussed, noting it can save energy and lessen pollution by reducing consumption of nonrenewable resources throughout a building's lifecycle. Site selection factors are also outlined,

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Selection Criteria of Green Building

The document discusses selection criteria for materials used in green building, including: 1. Resource efficiency through use of recycled, renewable, and locally available materials. 2. Indoor air quality through use of low-toxicity, low-emissions materials that resist moisture. 3. Energy efficiency through use of materials that reduce energy consumption. 4. Water conservation through use of systems that reduce water use. 5. Affordability through use of materials with life-cycle costs comparable to conventional options. The importance of green building is discussed, noting it can save energy and lessen pollution by reducing consumption of nonrenewable resources throughout a building's lifecycle. Site selection factors are also outlined,

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Unit II

Selection criteria of material for green building:

A) Resource efficiency:
1. Recycled Content: Products with identifiable recycled content, including post industrial
content with a preference for post consumer content.
2. Natural and renewable: Materials harvested from sustain ably managed sourced and
preferably have an independent certification (e. g. certified wood) and are certified by an
independent third party.
3. Resource efficient manufacturing process: Products manufactured with resource efficient
processes including reducing energy consumption, minimizing waste (recycled,
recyclable and or source reduced product packaging), and reducing greenhouse gases.
4. Locally available: Building materials, components, and system found locally or regionally
saving energy and resources in transportation to the project site.
5. Salvaged, refurbished, or remanufactured: Includes saving a material from disposal
and renovating, repairing, restoring, or generally improving the appearance, performance,
quality, functionality, or value of a product.
6) Reusable or recyclable: Select materials that can be easily dismantled and reused or recycled
at the end of their useful life.
7) Durable: Materials that are longer lasting or are comparable to conventional products with
long life expectancies.
B) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ):
1. Low or non -toxic: Materials that emit few or no CFC’s, reproductive toxicants, or
irritants as demonstrated by the manufacturer through appropriate testing.
2. Minimal chemical emissions: Products that have minimal emission of Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs). Products that also maximize resources and energy efficiency while
reducing chemical emissions.
3. Moisture resistant: Product and systems that resist moisture or inhibit the growth of
biological contaminants in building.
4. Healthfully maintained: Materials, components, and systems that require only simple,
non-toxic, or low-VOC methods of cleaning.
5. Systems or equipment: Products that promotes IAQ by identifying indoor air pollutants
or enhancing the air quality.
C) Energy Efficiency:
Material, components, and systems that help reduce energy consumption in building and
facilities.
D) Water Conservation:
Products and systems that help reduce water consumption in building and conserve water in
landscaped areas.
E) Affordability:
Building product life-cycle costs are comparable to conventional materials and are within a
project-defined percentage of the overall budget.

Importance of green building

Nowadays, we should make a way to maximize our natural resources and also help our mother
earth to get some relief since pollution is everywhere plus the global warming that we are all
experiencing. Nonrenewable energy is expensive and unsafe but did you know that through green
building we can save a lot of energy. Before that, let's define first the meaning of green building
(know also as green construction is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are
environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting
to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and deconstruction. The importance
of this is it lessen the consume of energy and the pollution as well because the more we use
nonrenewable energy the higher the risk of pollution.

Site Selection for Green Building:


The selection of a site with minimal environmental or ecological system impact is a very
important feature of a high-performance green building. This credit requires that buildings, roads,
or parking areas on portions of sites must not be built on prime farmland; previously undeveloped
land whose elevation is lower than 5 feet above the elevation of the 100-year flood; land that is
specifically identified as habitat for any species on federal or state threatened or endangered lists;
land within 100 feet (30 meters) of any wetlands, or according to state or local regulations if they
require greater setback distances from wetlands; previously undeveloped land within 50 feet (15
meters) of a body of water (seas, lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries that do or could support
fish, recreation, or industrial use); and land that, prior to acquisition for the project, was public
parkland, unless land of equal or greater value as parkland is accepted in trade by the public
landowner.
In general, sites that are in high noise areas such as near industrial areas and highways,
should be avoided, and site selection should include locations that are suitable for the given
purpose. For example, it is a good idea to site a school in a relatively quiet area so that the ambient
external noise levels are relatively low, and extreme measures are not required to reduce the noise
transmission into the building. If there is noise from a nearby highway, for example, the building
can be designed such that storage areas, restrooms, janitors closets, and mechanical rooms are on
the side facing the source of the noise. More sensitive areas such as classrooms can be located on
the quiet side of the building. Earth berms or other structural solutions such as concrete barriers
may be required if there is more than one direction from which significant noise is generated.
Selection of building components is important in providing good acoustical protection from
exterior noise sources.

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