INTRODUCTION
• Green building (also known as green
construction or sustainable building) expands
and complements 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 buildings.
OBJECTIVES OF GREEN
BUILDING
• Green Buildings are designed to reduce the overall
impact on human health and the natural environment by the
following ways:
• Using energy, water and other resources efficiently.
• By reducing waste, pollution, and environmental
degradation.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
• Structure design efficiency
• Energy efficiency
• Water efficiency
• Materials efficiency
• Waste and toxic reduction
STRUCTURE EFFICIENCY:
It is the concept of sustainable building and has largest impact on cost and performance.
It aims to minimize the enviornmment impact associated with all life-cycles.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY:
The layout of the construction can be strategised so that natural light pours for additional warmth.
Shading the roof with trees offers an eco-friendly alternative to air conditioning.
WATER EFFICIENCY:
To minimize water consumption one should aim to
use the water which has been collected, used,
purified and reused.
MATERIAL EFFICIENCY:
Materials should be use that can be recycled and
can generate surplus amount of energy.
An example of this are solar power panels,not only
they provide lightening but they are also a useful
energy source.
WASTE AND REDUCTION:
It is probable to reuse resources.
What may be waste to us may have another benefit
to something else.
INDIAN GREEN BUILDING
COUNCIL
• The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was formed in the year 2001 by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
• The aim of the council is to bring green building movement in India and facilitate India to become one of the global leaders in green buildings by 2015.
IGBC RATING SYSTEM
IGBC has developed green building rating programmes to cover commercial, residential, factory buildings, etc.
Each rating system divided into different levels of certification are as follows:
‘Certified’ to recognise best practices.
‘Silver’ to recognise outstanding performance.
‘Gold’ to recognise national excellence.
‘Platinum’ to recognise global leadership.
GREEN BUILDINGS PROJECT IN
INDIA
Suzlon Energy Limited-Pune
Biodiversity Conservation India-Bangalore
Olympia Technology Park-Chennai
ITC Green Centre-Gurgaon
The Druk White Lotus School-Ladakh
Doon School-Dehradun
Raintree Hotels-Chennai
Nokia-Gurgaon
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport-Hyderabad
Hiranandini-BG House, Powai
ABN Amro Bank, Chennai
Palais Royale at Worli, Mumbai
Punjab Forest Complex,Mohali
SUZLON ENERGY LIMITED,PUNE:
Several accolades continue to shower upon Suzlon’s global headquarter in Pune “One Earth”.
LEED certified it as ‘PLATINUM’ and it is built on an area of 10.13acres.
One Earth can be counted as among the largest green building projects in India.
RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT-HYDERABAD:
India’s first Greenfield airport is undeniably among the top 10 green buildings in India.
First airport in asia to be certified with ‘SILVER’ rating.
This green building ensures optimal use of natural light and minimal wastage of electricity or energy consumption.
NOKIA-GURGAON:
‘GOLD’ rated building
by LEED.
Its smart lighting, heat
recovery wheel and
high efficiency chillers
makes this office stand
out from the rest.
SOME IMAGES OF GREEN
BUILDINGS
DIFFERENT FROM OTHER
BUILDINGS
The design,maintaince and construction of buildings have tremendous effect on our enviornment and natural resources.
Green Building is different from the other buildings because it use a minimum amount of nonrenewable energy, produce minimal pollution, increases the comfort, health and safety of the people who work in them.
It also minimize the waste in construction by recovering materials and reusing or recycling them.
INCREASING GREEN
BUILDINGS IN INDIA
• Today more than 1053 green buildings (as on April 2011)
are being constructed all over India, of which 147 green
buildings are certified and fully functional.
BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDING
Buildings have a large effect on the
enviornment,human health and the economy.
The successful adoption of GREEN BUILDING
development can maximize both the economic and
enviornmental performance of the buildings.
ENVIORNMENTAL BENEFITS
Protect biodiversity and ecosystems
Improve air and water quality
Reduce waste streams
Conserve natural resources
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.
Economics
Social
Environment
AFFECT ON NATURAL
RESOURCES
According to surveys conducted in 2006, 107.3
million acres of total land area is developed, which
represents an increase of 24 percent land covering
green buildings over the past 3 years.
In terms of energy, buildings accounted for 39.4
percent of total energy consumption and 67.9
percent of total electricity consumption.
CONCLUSION This research identified the exciting developments
taking place on the technology front and analyzes
their implications for intelligent and green buildings,
highlighting examples of “best in class” buildings
employing green and intelligent technologies. These
buildings are dynamic environments that respond to
their occupants’ changing needs and lifestyles. This
research provided documented evidence to educate
and influence end-users, building owners, architects,
and contractors that a “greener building” can be
achieved using intelligent technology and that this
“greening” will provide a tangible and significant
return on investment.
REFRENCES
http://www.igbc.in/site/igbc/tests.jsp?event=22869
http://www.greenbuildingsindia.com/Green-Buildings.html
http://www.biperusa.org/6-objectives-of-green-building.html
http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/51601.aspx
http://ecenter.colorado.edu/greening-cu/green-building
http://www.chillibreeze.com/articles/top-10-green-buildings-in-India-1011.asp
http://gbindia.wordpress.com/igbc-rating-system-2/
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