GREEN BUILDING

Department of:
Presented by: Civil Engineering
Afroj Alam
B.Tech 7th sem.
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Introduction (Contd...)

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Concept of Green Building
• Sustainable site planning
• Building Design Optimization
• Energy Performance
Optimization
• Renewal Energy Utilization
• Water and Waste Management
• Solid Waste Management
• Sustainable Building materials
and Construction Technology
• Health, well being and
Environmental Quality

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 Introduction (Contd...)
 Green Building (also known as green construction or sustainable
building) expands and compliments the building design concerns of
economy, utility, durability and comfort.
 A Green Building is one which uses less water, optimizes energy
efficiency, conserves natural resources, generates less waste and
provides healthier space for occupants as compared to conventional
building.
 Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact on
human health and natural environment.
• Using energy, water and other resources efficiently.
• By reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation.

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 How to make a building Green
 Sustainable site planning with bioclimatic architectural planning
 Design energy efficient lighting and HVAC ( Heating, Ventilation, and
Air conditioning ) system.
 Use low energy and renewable materials.
 Choose construction materials and interior finishes products with
zero or low emissions to improve indoor air quality.
 Use dimensional planning and other material efficiency strategies.
 Design for gray water system that recovers rain water for site
irrigation and dual plumbing system for use of recycled water for
toilet flushing.

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 History of Green Building

•In 1992, because the "United Nations Conference on Environment and

Development" promoted the idea of sustainable development, green
buildings gradually became the direction of development.
•In 1993, the United States created the Green Building Association.
•In 1996, Hong Kong introduced Green Building Standards.
•In 1999, Taiwan introduced Green Building Standards.
•In 2000, Canada introduced Green Building Standards.
•In 2005, Singapore initiated the "BCA Green Building Mark"
•In 2015, China implemented the "Green Building Evaluation
Standards".

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 Need of Green Buildings in
present scenario
 Buildings are responsible for 40% of world wide energy flow and
material use conventional buildings have been identified as the
largest source of green house gas emissions, even more than that
of the transport and industry sector.
 8000lbs of waste are typically thrown into a landfill during the
construction of a 2000sqft home.
 The buildings in the US consume more than twice as much energy
as all the cars in the US.
 Buildings account for 68% of total electricity consumption in the US.
 Buildings use 80% of total drinking water consumption in the US.
 Indoor levels of pollution are commonly 2 to 5 times higher than
outdoor pollution levels.

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 Objectives of Green Building
 Protecting Occupant Health

 Improving employee productivity

 Using energy, water and other resources more efficiently

 Reducing overall impact to the environment

 Optimal environmental and economic performance

 Satisfying and Quality Indoor spaces

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 Importance of Green Buildings
 Nowadays we should make a way to maximize our natural
resources to help our mother earth to get relief from the pollutions
like global warming that we are all experiencing. Non- renewable
sources are expensive and unsafe.
 Green Building concept is the practice of creating structure using
processes that are environmental friendly and resources efficient
during building life-cycle; selection of site, design, construction,
operation, maintenance, renovation and destruction.
 The importance is to lessen the consumption of energy and pollution
as well. More use of non-renewable energy leads to more pollution.
 The growth and development of our communities has a larger
impact on our natural environment. The manufacturing, design ,
construction and operation of buildings are responsible for the
consumption of our natural resources
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 Benefits of Green Buildings
 Buildings have large effect on environment, human health and
environment.
 The successful adoption of Green Building Development can
maximize both economic and environmental performance of
buildings.

 Environmental Benefits:
• Protect Biodiversity and ecosystems
• Improve air and water quality
• Reduce waste streams
• Conserve natural resources

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 Benefits of Green Buildings
 Economic Benefits:
• Reduce operating costs
• Create, Expand and Shape markets for green product and services
• Improve Occupant Productivity

 Social Benefits:
• Enhance occupant comfort and health
• Heighten aesthetic qualities
• Minimize strain on local infrastructure
• Improve overall quality of life

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 Features of Green Building

 Minimal disturbance to landscapes and site condition

 Use of non-toxic, recycled /recyclable materials
 Efficient use of water and water recycling
 Use of energy efficient and eco-friendly equipments
 Use of renewable energy
 Good Indoor air quality for human safety and comfort
 Effective controls and building management system

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 Merits of Green Building
 Efficient Technologies
 Easier Maintenance
 Return of Investment
 Improved Indoor Air Quality
 Energy Efficiency
 Water Efficiency
 Waste Reduction
 Temperature Moderation
 Water Conservation
 Economical Construction for Poor
 Healthier Lifestyles and Recreation
 Improved Health

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 Demerits of Green Building
 Initial Cost is High

 Availability of Materials is Less

 Need More time to Construct

 Need Skilled Workers

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 Green Building Rating System

 A green building rating system is an evaluation tool that measures

environmental performance of a building through its life cycle
 Comprises of a set of criteria covering various parameters related to
design, construction and operation of a green building
 Each criterion has pre-assigned points and sets performance
benchmarks and goals that are largely quantifiable
 A project is awarded points once it fulfillsthe rating criteria. The
points are added up and the final rating of a project is decided.
 Globally,green building rating systems are largely voluntary in
nature and have been instrumental in raising awareness and
popularizing green building design.

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 Green Building Rating System
 some of the rating systems are
• BREEAM: Building Research Establishment’s Environmental
Assessment Method was developed in UK in 1990.
• GBTool: GBTool was developed by the International Frame work
Committee for the Green Building Challenge,an international project
that has involved more than 25 countries since1998.
• LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design was
developed in the US in1998.
• CASBEE: Comprehensive Assessment System for Building
Environmental Efficiency was developed in Japan, in 2001.
• IGBC: Indian Green Building Council was formed in the year 2001.

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 Fundamental principles of
Green Buildings
 Structure design efficiency

 Energy efficiency

 Water efficiency

 Materials efficiency

 Waste and toxic reduction

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 Fundamental principles of
Green Buildings
 Structural design efficiency:
• It is the concept of sustainable building and has largest impact on
cost and performance
• It aims to minimize the environment impact associated with all life-
cycles

 Energy efficiency:
• The layout of the construction can be strategised so that natural
light pours for additional wamth
• Shading the roof with trees offers an eco-friendly alternative to air
conditioning

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 Fundamental principles of
Green Buildings
 Water efficiency:
• To minimize water consumption one should aim to use the water
which has been collected,used,purified and reused
 Material efficiency:
• Material should be use that can be recycled and generate surplus
amount of energy
• an examples of this are solar power panels,not only they provide
lightening but they are also a useful energy source
 Waste and toxic reduction:
• it is probable to reuse resources
• what may be waste to us may have another benefit to something
else

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