GREEN BUILDINGS

Shivani Lohiya
BArch 2nd year
 WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING ?

• Refers to a structure and using process that is

environmentally responsible and resource efficient
throughout a building’s life cycle : from sitting to
design, construction, operation, maintenance, re
novation, and demolition.
• Green building – also known as sustainable or high
performance building increases the efficiency with
which buildings and their sites use and harvest energy,
water, and materials.
 Green building concept-
• The ‘GREEN BUILDING’ concept is gaining importance
in various countries, including India.
• A Green building is a structure that is environmentally
responsible and resource efficient throughout it’s life
cycle.
 Objectives Of Green Building
• The aim of green building design is to minimize
resources, maximize the reuse, recycling and utilization
of renewable resources.
• It maximizes the reuse, recycling, and utilization of
renewable resources.
• It maximizes the use of efficient building material and
construction practices, optimizes the use of onsite
resources and use of renewable sources of energy, use
efficient waste management practices and provide
comfortable and hygienic indoor working conditions.
  FEATURES OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

• Consideration of sustainability aspects in all phases of building

design and planning
• Use of healthy and environmentally friendly building materials
and products
• Use of efficient systems
• Use of constructions and systems which are easy to maintain and
service
• High aesthetic and urban design quality; high public acceptance

 Green Building Features

• Structure design efficiency

• Energy efficiency
• Water efficiency
• Materials efficiency
• Waste and toxic reduction
Structural Efficiency
• Its main intensions is to minimize the total environment impact
associated with all life- cycles.
• It has the largest impact on cost and performance of building.

Energy Efficiency
• The strategy is to reduce the operating energy use.
• Renewable energy through solar power, wind power, hydro
power and biomass can significantly reduce the
environmental impact of a building.

Water Efficiency
• Reducing water consumption and protecting water quality is
the key objectives of sustainable building.
• The use of non-sewage and greywater for on- site use such as
site-irrigation will minimize demands on the local aquifer.

Materials Efficiency
• Buildings materials should be renewable materials , recycle
and friendly to the environment.
• Examples are lumber from forest, renewable plant materials
like bamboo and straw and other products that are non-toxic,
reusable, etc.

Waste And Toxic Reduction

• To Reuse Resources.
• To Recycle The Resources
 BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDING
  GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM

The objective of green building rating systems is to

evaluate the performance of green buildings.
• The performance of the building is evaluated based on
following parameters -
• Site planning
• Building envelope design
• Building system design (HVAC)
• Integration of renewable energy sources to generate
energy on site
• Planning designing, construction and operation.

 Various principle of green buildings-

1. Minimum depletion of natural resources.

2. Maximum use of renewable resources. ( resource efficient )
3. Maximum reuse and recycle.
4. Use of energy efficient building materials.
5. Use of efficient and sustainable material techniques.
6. Optimize use of onsite resources.
7. Use of efficient equipment in terms of lights and materials.
8. Provide comfortable and hygienic environment.
9. Comprehensive planning approach.
  INDIAN GREEN BUILDING
COUNCIL

• The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), was formed in

the year 2001 by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The
vision of the council is to usher in a green building
movement in India and facilitate India to become one of the
global leaders in green buildings by 2015.
• With a modest beginning of 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m2). green
built-up area in the country in the year 2003, today more
than 1053 green buildings ( as on April 2011) with a built-up
area of over 648,000,000 sq ft (60,200,000 m2). are being
constructed all over India, of which 147 green buildings are
certified and fully functional
• LEED India for New Construction
• LEED India for Core and Shell
• IGBC Green Homes
• IGBC Green Factory Building
• IGBC Green SEZ
• IGBC Green Townships
 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 BUILDING RATING
SYSTEMS IN INDIA

• LEED INDIA: An Indian adaptation of LEED USA, by Indian

green building council.
• TERI- GRIHA: • A National Rating System for Green
Buildings developed by MN RE in association with TERI.
  GREEN BUILDING PROJECT IN
INDIA

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
AIRPORTHYDERABAD:
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.