A SEMINAR

ON
EFFICIENT ENERGY USAGE IN GREEN
BUILDING

Presented By
SUNIL.H.G
Under the Guidance of
Mr. B.HEMENTHA PRABHU Mr. MITHUN.B.M
Prof. & Head, Lecturer,
Civil Dept. Civil Dept.

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 CONTENTS
 Introduction
 Efficient Energy Use
 Insulation
 Day Light
 Glazing
 Fixed Protections
 Sky-Light
 Important Parameters in Day Light Design
 Summary
 References

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 Efficient Energy Use
• Efficient Energy Use, sometimes simply called Energy Efficiency, is using less
energy to provide the same level of energy service. An example would be
insulating a home to use less heating and cooling energy to achieve the same
temperature. Another example would be installing Fluorescent light and/or
Skylights instead of Incandescent lights to attain the same level of illumination.
Efficient Energy Use is achieved primarily by means of a more efficient technology
or process.
• Energy Efficiency in buildings is the quickest, most cost-effective and
environmentally friendly way to extend energy supplies and manage your energy
use.

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Insulation

• Insulation of attic, walls, floors, & basement

“Insulation works by slowing down the movement of
heat from a hot space to a cooler space.”
Cool Roof Treatments
Insulating Areas
Cool Roofs
A Roofing System that can
deliver High Solar Reflectance (the
ability to reflect the visible, infrared and
ultraviolet wave-lengths of the sun,
reducing heat transfer to the building)
and High Thermal Emmittance (the
ability to release a large percentage of
absorbed or non-reflected solar energy)
is a Cool Roof. Most Cool Roofs are
The Albedo of several types of roofs
white or other light colors.
Types of Cool Roofs
 Inherently Cool Roofs
White vinyl roofs:
Reflect >80% percent of the sun’s rays &
Emit >70% of the solar radiation

Asphalt roofs:
Reflect 6 - 26% of solar radiation

 Coated Roofs
White paint based products:
Hyperglass Rubber Roof Coating
Hyperglass Rubber Roof Finishing Top Coat
Green Roofs
• Reduce city “Heat Island” effect

• Reduce CO2 impact

• Reduce summer air conditioning
costs
• Reduce winter heat demand
• Potentially lengthen roof-life 2 to
3 times
• Treat nitrogen pollution in rain

• Negate acid rain effect s

  Thermal Insulation (Insulating Tiles)

les without polymer coating Tiles with polymer coating

Size of roofing Tile

(i) 250 x 250 x 38 mm to 40 mm -- without toping

(ii)250 x 250 x 63 mm to 63 mm -- with toping
(which preserve its original colours)

Bulk Density 0.085 gm/cm3

Thermal Conductivity 0.098-0.120 W/mK (at 50° C)

Flexural Strength 3.00 N/mm2

Compressive Strength 3.50 N/mm2

  THERMAL INSULATION

1. Batt Insulation (Glass and Mineral Wool)

2. Board Insulation (Polyurethane, Polyisocyanurate, Polystyrene, Cellulose)
3. Blown-In Insulation (Cellulose, Fiberglass)
4. Poured-In Insulation (Perlite, Vermiculite)
5. Foamed-In Insulation (Polyurethane, Polyisocyanurate, Polyicynene)

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  THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS AND PROPERTIES
Thermal
Cost / sq.ft. / R Expected Embodied
Primary resistance (R- Fire Water
Product (materials & Raw Materials Known Health Issues product life Energy (BTU)
Form value per Retardant Resistant
labor) (years) for R-20
inch)

Silica sand + limestone + boron

Can irritate and congest
Fiberglass Batt 1.342 3.2 + binder (PF or acrylic) NA No 15 4,500
lungs during installation
(20-30% recycled glass)

75% iron ore blast furnace slag

Can irritate and congest
Mineral Wool Batt 1.342 4.0 + 25% minerals (usually basalt) NA No 15 2,980
lungs during installation
+ PF binder

80% paper + 20% flame 20%

Cellulose Loose Fill 0.8947 3.7 retardant (usually post- CO in Smoke sodium No 15 600
consumer newspapers) borate

Extruded Ethylene (petroleum / nat gas) + CO in Smoke,

0.7%
Polystyrene Board 6.2629 5.0 benzene + blowing agent Carcinogenic Fire Yes 10-15 18,000
HBCD
(XPS) (HCFC); 15% recycled XPS Retardants, benzene

Expanded Ethylene (petroleum / nat gas) + CO in Smoke,

2.5%
Polystyrene Board 5.8155 3.85 benzene + blowing agent Carcinogenic Fire Yes 15 18,000
HBCD
(EPS) (pentane); 60% recycled EPS Retardants, benzene

Ethylene (petroleum / nat gas) +

CO in Smoke, Toxic Fire 5-10%
Polyisocyanurate Board 4.0261 6.5 benzene + blowing agent Yes 15-30 14,300
Retardants TCPP
(pentane); 10% recycled polyiso

Ethylene (petroleum / nat gas) +

Toxic during installation,
Polyurethane Foamed-on NA 3.6-5.0 benzene + blowing agent (HFC); ? % TCPP Yes 15-30 NA
CO in Smoke
25% soy oil
 Thermo-shield technology
“Waterproof thermo-shield paint is produced from vacuum microspheres
that have very low thermal conductivity, and water resistant acrylic resin that
has good weather resistant properties, along with other additives”

Roof treatment at ITC Muktheshwar

A comparison of insulated wall vs ordinary walls

The regions of blue colors in the Thermogram indicate

that the differences between the room-temperatures and
the outside temperatures are lesser.

This is a passive technique for heat control.

Advance Glazing

• Low emissivity (low-e) glass

• Polymers are used instead of glass in some applications,
such as translucent glazing and skylights.
• Single glazing offers little resistance to the passage of
heat.
• Double-glazing offers much better insulation
• For best performance, solar control glass should be used
for the outer pane and low emissivity glass for the inner
pane
• A low cost alternative to conventional double-glazing is to
use a thin, flexible, transparent polyethylene membrane in
place of the inner pane of glass
Fixed protections

Shading devices should be sized using the

above graphic method.
Skylights Atrium space with Skylight

• Skylights can make a major contribution to

energy efficiency and comfort in new and
retrofit low-rise buildings. Daylight is an
excellent source of ‘cool light’ and the ‘right
size’ of skylight admits just enough light and
no more
• A skylight can admit over three times as
much light as a vertical window of the same
size.
 IMPORTANT PARAMETERS IN DAY LIGHT DESIGN

• Room size and finish

• Angular size and finish of external

obstructions

• Size, position and distribution of

windows and overall transmittance of
windows.

• Maximize daylighting, but avoid glare

• Maximize solar gains in winter,

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 Summary
• This work focuses on providing fundamental information and review on
Efficient Energy Usage in Green Building approaches in building
construction, focusing on lighting requirements, effect of shading devices
and Sky-Lighting.
• This Report outlines the solutions for the Energy Efficient Futuristic
Buildings.
 References
• Website Resources
• Building America: www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting
• http://www.coolshadows.com/ideas_and_answers/case_studies/2008/8/10/kirkw
ood_development/overview.go
• The Green Building Institute: www.thegbi.org
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership_in_Energy_and_Environmental_Design
• www.igbc.in
• http://www.igbc.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76
Thank you