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Green Concept
Green Concept
By
Jerin Thomas
Alka Krishnan
Vishnu Pranam
Stessy Antony
Rosmy Jose
Deepthy Ramakrishnan
Alen Mohmmed
INTRODUCTION
Global warming, depleting natural resources, increased carbon emission,
pollution as well as corrupt and damaging human activities are the major
concerns across the world.
GO GREEN
The only solution to save the earth from the disasters is to live green way.
This movement is an indication for both environment and all
of us. The energy efficient and sustainable products can be
easily available all the time.
to a mineral salt stick which cost less and last for months
Buy a reusable coffee filter: It is a one time expense
and would probably last for years.
•Renewable energy
•Green buildings
•Sustainable transport
•Water management
•Waste management
•Land management
USES OF GREEN ECONOMY
profit.
Hybrid cars may be partly fossil fueled and partly electric or hydrogen-
powered.
Compressed air cars, stirling vehicles, and others
Biodiesel is the lowest emission fuel available for diesel engines. Diesel
engines are the most efficient car internal combustion engines.
Diesel engines are the most efficient car internal combustion
engines.
Biodiesel and vegetable oil fuelled, diesel engined vehicles have
been declared amongst the greenest in the US Tour de
Sol competition.
Other
Public transportation vehicles are not usually included in the
green vehicle category, but Personal rapid transit (PRT) vehicles
probably should be.
Solar vehicles are electric vehicles powered by solar
energy obtained from solar panels on the surface (generally, the
roof) of the vehicle.
Wind-powered electric vehicles primarily use wind-turbines
installed at a strategic point of the vehicle, which are then
converted into electric energy which causes the vehicle to propel.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTION
European Union
The Smart Way and Smart Way Elite designation mean that a vehicle is
a better environmental performer relative to other vehicles.
Energy Security
Carbon and sulfur emissions are greatly reduced in hybrid cars and
eliminated altogether in electric cars.
Power Efficiency
The common objective is that green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built
environment on human health and the natural environment by:
One of the most important components of green building are energy efficient and water efficient
technologies which are generally not available in regular buildings. Green building is a possibility to create
harmless, energy efficient and environmentally friendly buildings. Green building rating systems such as
BREEAM (United Kingdom), LEED (United States and Canada), DGNB (Germany) and CASBEE (Japan)
help consumers determine a structure‟s level of environmental performance.
BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDING
Individual benefits:
Energy efficiency
Water efficiency
Improved Air Quality
Maintenance reduction
Regional Benefits:
Waste reduction
Material efficiency
Storm water retention
Global Benefits:
Forest Protection
Cost and Pay offs
Taipei 101, the tallest and
largest green building
of LEED Platinum
certification in the world
since 2011
An eco-house at Findhorn Eco
village with a turf roof and solar
panels
Building Green
for the Future
Case Studies of Sustainable
Development in Michigan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Green buildings use resources–energy, water, materials and land–
more efficiently and effectively than buildings that are simply built
to code. Green developers and builders create healthier working,
learning, and living environments with more natural light and
cleaner air.
Over the last few years, the green building movement has gained
momentum and attention nationally and now in the state of Michigan. The
United States Green Building Council (USGBC), a national non-profit
organization, has grown dramatically in membership and its Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system has been
adopted nationally and internationally as the de facto green building
standard.
The market in Michigan has begun to realize the real financial
benefits of these projects, and the environmental and social
benefits highlight developers‟ and owners‟ concerns for their
employees and society at large.
ENVIRONMENTAL
SOCIAL