BUILDING

SR DR NUR AZFAHANI AHMAD

BUILDING SURVEYING DEPARTMENT,
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYING,
UiTM SERI ISKANDAR PERAK
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 At the end of this lecture
students will able to :

• Explain green building concept

• Define and elaborate 6 elements of green
building
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Dhabi, is another of renowned Malaysian ecological
architect, Dato’ Dr Ken Yeang’s project
New National Library, Singapore

Menara Telekom,
Kuala Lumpur
DEFINITION

CONCEPT

GREEN BUILDING
ELEMENTS
A green building, also known as a sustainable building, is a structure that is
designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-
efficient manner.

Is a way of looking at buildings in terms of reducing energy use, conserving

water, improving indoor air quality, and reducing dependence on our natural
resources.
 WHY SHOULD I
CARE ABOUT GREEN
BUILDING?
• With most of us spending
more than 90% of our
time indoors, green
building is the healthy,
common sense choice for
a better life.

• Green Buildings are sited,

designed, constructed and
operated to enhance the
well-being of occupants,
and to minimize negative
impacts on the community
and natural environment.
Objective
Green buildings are designed to meet certain
objectives such as:

a)Provide a healthier and more comfortable

environment.

b)Improve IAQ and occupant satisfaction.

c)Improving employee productivity.

d)Using energy, water, and other resources

more efficiently.

e)Reduce construction and demolition waste.

f)Reduce the overall impact to the

environment.
elements of green
building
The Setia Eco gardens sales gallery, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, features an interesting grass
wall depicting the developer’s commitment towards a greener environment.
The sales gallery won the Best Office Award in the inaugural
Cityscape Real Estate Awards 2008 in Singapore

SUSTAINABLE SITE PLANNING &

Green building
MANAGEMENT

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

MATERIAL & RESOURCES

WATER EFFICIENCY

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY

INNOVATION
 SUSTAINABLE SITE PLANNING AND
Elements of green building

MANAGEMENT
•Start by selecting a site well suited to take advantage of mass
transit. 

•Protect and retain existing landscaping and natural features. Select

plants that have low water and pesticide needs, and generate
minimum plant trimmings. Use compost and mulches. This will
save water and time.

•Recycled content paving materials, furnishings, and mulches help

close the recycling loop.
 Elements of green building
Most buildings can reach energy efficiency levels far beyond
standards, by following the strategies that contribute to this
goal :

a) Passive design strategies : building shape and

orientation, passive solar design and the use of natural
lighting. 

b) Develop strategies to provide natural lighting. Studies

have shown that it has a positive impact on productivity
and well being.
 Elements of green building
c) Install high-efficiency lighting systems with advanced lighting
controls. Include motion sensors tied to dimmable lighting
controls. Task lighting reduces general overhead light levels.

d) Use a properly sized and energy-efficient heat cooling system in

conjunction with a thermally efficient building shell. Maximize
light colors for roofing and wall finish materials; install high R-
value wall and ceiling insulation; and use minimal glass on east
and west exposures.

e) Minimize the electric loads from lighting, equipment, and

appliances.
 Elements of green building
• Select sustainable construction material and
products by evaluating several characteristics
such as reused and recycled content, zero or
low toxicity, sustainable harvested materials,
high recyclability, durability, longevity, and
local production.
• Use dimensional planning and other material
efficiency strategies. These strategies reduce
the amount of building materials needed and
cut construction costs.  

RESOURCES
 Elements of green building
• Reuse and recycle construction and demolition
materials. For example, using inert demolition
materials as a base course for a parking lot
keeps materials out of landfills and costs less. 

• Require plans for managing materials through

deconstruction, demolition, and construction. 

• Design with adequate space to facilitate

recycling collection and to incorporate a solid
waste management program that prevents
waste generation.

RESOURCES
Elements of green building

Water efficiency
 Design for dual plumbing to use
recycled water for toilet flushing or a
gray water system that recovers
rainwater or other non potable water for
site irrigation.
 Minimize wastewater by using ultra
low-flush toilets, low-flow shower
heads, and other water conserving
fixtures.

 Catching rain water from roofs and paved area for domestic
use

 Diverting gray water from bathing, clothes washing and

bathroom sinks to watering plants.
 Elements of green building
 Recent studies reveal that buildings with good overall
environmental quality can reduce the rate of respiratory
disease, allergy, asthma, sick building symptoms, and enhance
workers performance. 
Choose construction materials and interior finish products
with zero or low emissions to improve indoor air quality. 
Many building materials and cleaning/maintenance products
emit toxic gases, such as volatile organic compounds (VOC) and
formaldehyde. These gases can have a detrimental impact on
occupants' health and productivity.

Provide adequate ventilation and a high- Prevent indoor microbiological

efficiency, in-duct filtration system. Heating
and cooling systems that ensure adequate
ventilation and proper filtration can have a
dramatic and positive impact on indoor air
quality.
contamination through selection of
materials resistant to microbial growth,
provide effective drainage from the roof
and surrounding landscape, install
adequate ventilation in bathrooms, allow
proper drainage of air-conditioning coils,
and design other building systems to
control humidity.
 Elements of green building
INNOVATION

•Green building measures

cannot achieve their goals
unless they work as intended.
Building commissioning
includes testing and adjusting
•Over time, building performance
the mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing systems to ensure can be assured through
that all equipment meets measurement, adjustment, and
design criteria. It also includes upgrading. Proper maintenance
instructing the staff on the ensures that a building continues
operation and maintenance of to perform as designed and
equipment. commissioned.
 STUDY CASE
• Building_Efficiency_Case_Study_San_Francisc
o_Feder.mp4
SUMMARY
 LEEDS
Make a review on the
following environmental
assessment method
and make comparison GB TOOL
between GBI with others

Green building
assessment method
GBCA

BREEAM

CASBEE
Thank you