1. Introduction ............................................................................................................

3
2. What is a Green Building? ........................................................................................ 4
3. Objectives of a Green Building ................................................................................. 5
4. Green Architecture .................................................................................................. 6
5. Fundamental Principles of Green Buildings .............................................................. 8
5.1 Energy Efficiency .......................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Water Efficiency .....................................................................................................................…11
5.3 Material Efficiency.....................................................................................................................12

5.4 Waste and Reduction ................................................................................................................13

6. Technologies of Green Buildings……………………………………………………………………………14

6.1 Technologies of Energy Efficiency…………………………………………………………….....14
6.1.1 Passive Solar Building Design ....................................................................14

6.1.2 Solar Water Heating ..................................................................................15

6.1.3 Building Integrated Photovoltaic ...............................................................16

6.2 Technologies of Material Efficiency ............................................................. 17

6.2.1 Compressed Earth Blocks ......................................................................17

6.2.2 Fly ash Blocks .........................................................................................17

6.2.3 Low VOC Paints......................................................................................18

6.2.4 Solar Reflective Glass ............................................................................18

6.3 Technologies of Water Efficiency................................................................. 19

6.3.1 Recycling of Grey Water .......................................................................19

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 6.3.2 Rain Water Harvesting ..........................................................................19

6.3.3 Ground Water Recharge .......................................................................20

6.4 Summary ..................................................................................................... 21

7. Difference between Green Buildings & Normal Buildings…………………………………….

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8. Benefits & Impact of Green Buildings……………………………………………………………………23
8.1 Benefits ........................................................................................... 23
8.1.1 Environmental .......................................................................................23

8.1.2 Economic ...............................................................................................23

8.1.3 Social ......................................................................................................24

8.2 Impacts ............................................................................................ 25

8.2.1 Environmental ..................................................................................... 25

8.2.2 Ultimate ............................................................................................... 25

9. Green Building TimeLine………………………………………………………………………………………26

10.Green Building Images………………………………………………………………………………………….27
11.Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………………28
12.References……………………………………………………………………………………………………………29

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I take the opportunity to offer sincere heart felt , everlasting gratitude to
my guide Mrs. Harshi Madubashini lecture in Learning Skills for her valuable
suggestions & kind support in completion of this Report in very successful manner.

And also, I would like to thank you for the authors who wrote the references for
writing this report and everyone who published the information.

Finally, I wish to thank my parents & friends for their support & encouragement
throughout completion of this report.

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 Green 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 building. This will be
beneficial for the people who are really conscious about the environmental impact of the
buildings and believe in energy conservation.
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
(Munjal et al.)

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 A Green Building, also known as a sustainable
building refers to a structure and using process that is
environmentally responsible and resource efficient
throughout a building's life-cycle from siting to design,
construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and
demolition (Kashyap,2008).

Figure 1(Vashnavy)

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 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
 Using eco-friendly and regionally available
construction materials
(Kashyap,2008)

Figure 02(World Green Building Council)

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 There are a number of ways to make a green building.
These include:

 Taking an intelligent approach to energy

 Safeguarding water resources
 Minimizing waste and maximizing reuse
 Promoting health and wellbeing
 Keeping environmental green
 Creating resilient and flexible structure
 Connecting communities and people
 Considering all stages of a green building’s life-cycle

 Examples of Green Building Types:

 Homes
 Schools
 Commercial Buildings
 Laboratories
 Health Facilities…..
(World Green Building Council)

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 Green
Building cost
come down

Demand Tenants
Green
for green Buildings
occupy
buildings are built green
grows building

Demand
for green
buildings
grows

 This green architecture is a

regular cycle that moves around
according to the picture shown
above(Vaishnavy).

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Use of high- efficiency windows and insulation in walls,
ceilings and floors

Effective window placement

Onsite generation of renewable energy

Use of efficient electronic gadgest/ instruments

(Deshpande,2012)

Figure 3(Wikipidiea)

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 CONSUMPION of ENERGY

Figure 04(Ferrier Companies,2010)

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World Market Energy Consumption – 1970-2025
700

Projections 645
History
598
600
553

504
500

412
Quadrillion Btu

400 366
348
310
285
300
243
207

200

100

0
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2002 2010 2015 2020 2025

Year

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Reducing water consumption and protecting water
quality

Re-Cycling the water on site

Use of ultra-low flush toilets and low-flow shower

heads

(Dshpande,2012)

Figure 05(Munjal R,2014)

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 Use of rapidly renewable plant materials like bamboo,
recycled stone, recycled metal and other products that
are non-toxic, reusable, renewable and/or recyclable

Manufacturing construction materials on site in order

to save energy utilized in transportation

(Deshpande,2012)

 Source of Materials
 Renewable Source: Forests
 Reuse from waste: Old Plumbing, Doors, etc…

(Munjal,2014)

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Converting waste and waste water into fertilizer

Use of human waste at the source along with other

biological waste at biogas plant

Auto creation of CARBON SINKS*

Recycling the solid waste materials

(Dshpande,2012)

(Despande,2012)

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 6.1.1)Passive Solar Building Design
 Designing and orienting windows, walls and floors to utilize direct sun light.

Figure 06 Figure 07

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 6.1.2)Solar Water Heating
 Use of solar power for heating water.

Figure 08

Figure 09

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 6.1.3)Building Integrated Photovoltaic
 Photovoltaic(PV) Panel converts Solar Power into useful Electricity.

Figure 10

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 Compressed Earth Block
It’s a compressed mix of dirt, non-expansive clay and aggregate.

Mix of Fly ash and Lime.

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 6.2.3)Low VOC Paints
 VOC are drying agent of paint, which are toxic to humans.

Figure 13

6.2.4) Solar Reflective Glass

 Reflects infrared rays of sun.

Figure 14

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 6.3.1) Recycling of Grey Water
 Grey water is waste water form laundry, dishwashing and bathing.

Figure 15

6.3.2) Rain water Harvesting

 Collection and utilization of storm water.

Figure 16

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6.3.3) Ground Water Recharge

Figure 17

(K.D.R. Government Polytechnic ,2015)

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(WSRB,2014)

(Despande,2012)

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 Normal Buildings Green Buildings

 It allows the heat enter into the
building
 The materials used in the building
is doesn’t reusable
 It requires more water for
construction
 It doesn’t allows the heat enter in to
the building
 The materials used in the building are
reusable
 The consumption water is low

Figure 18(Akshaya)

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8.1.1)Environmental

1
• Enhance and protect biodiversity and ecosystems

2
• Improve air and water quality

3
• Reduce waste streams

4
• Conserve and restore natural resources

8.1.2)Economic

Reduce operating costs

• Create, expand, and shape markets for green product
and services
Improve occupant productivity
• Optimize life-cycle economic performance

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8.1.3)Social
Enhance occupant comfort and
health

Heighten aesthetic qualities

Minimize strain on local

infrastructure

Improve overall quality of life

(US Environmental Protection Agency, 2016)

Figure 19

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8.2.1)Environmental

Air pollution

Water pollution

Indoor pollution

Heat islands

Stormwater runoff

Noise

8.2.2)Ultimate

Harm to Human Health

Environment Loss of Resources

Degradation

(US Environmental Protection Agency, 2016)

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Figure 20(Ferrier Company,2010)

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 The aim of the report was to understand, plan and
design Green Building that has been achieved by studying different green
technologies for buildings, by planning and designing building layout,
development of plan, elevation, sections etc. Various Green technologies and
materials proposed with their feasibility studied in this report.

(K.D.R. GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC,2015)

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 Deshpande J,(2012),Green Building,17 Oct 2012,
https://www.slideshare.net/JaydeepDeshpande1/green-building-14767282

 Ferrier Companies,(2010), Green Building:Past,Present,Future,22 Feb 2010,

www.FerrerCustomHomes.com

 K.D.R Government Polytechnic,(2015), https://www.slideshare.net/pateljatin042/ppt-of-

green-building

 Kashyap S,(2008),Green Building-Introduction & general ideas,09 Sep 2008

https://www.slideshare.net/sanjayr.kashyap/green-building-introduction-general-ideas-
presentation?qid=f7452bbb-1eb2-4fd2-811d-28a7c1907bd1&v=&b=&from_search=12

 Munjal R, Malhotra R, Saini R, Singh R,(2014),Green Buildings,21 Jan 2014,

https://www.slideshare.net/rachitmunjal/green-buildings-30251891?qid=f7452bbb-1eb2-4fd2-811d-
28a7c1907bd1&v=&b=&from_search=11

 Shakla P,(2014),Green Building Materials,15 Jan 2014,

https://www.slideshare.net/pulkitshukl/green-building-materials-30035938?qid=f7452bbb-1eb2-4fd2-
811d-28a7c1907bd1&v=&b=&from_search=13

 US Environmental Protection Agecy,(2016),Why Build Green?,As-Is,Us,20 Feb

2016, https://archive.epa.gov/greenbuilding/web/html/whybuild.html

 Vaishnavy D,Design

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 World Green Building Council, Green Building & the Sustainable Development
Goals,UK, https://www.worldgbc.org/green-building-sustainable-development-goals

 WSRB,(2014),Green Construction

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