INTRODUCTION

• Green building (also known as green

construction or sustainable 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 buildings.

OBJECTIVES OF GREEN

BUILDING

• 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.

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

• Structure design efficiency

• Energy efficiency

• Water efficiency

• Materials efficiency

• Waste and toxic reduction

STRUCTURE EFFICIENCY:

It is the concept of sustainable building and has largest impact on cost and performance.

It aims to minimize the enviornmment impact associated with all life-cycles.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY:

The layout of the construction can be strategised so that natural light pours for additional warmth.

Shading the roof with trees offers an eco-friendly alternative to air conditioning.

WATER EFFICIENCY:

To minimize water consumption one should aim to

use the water which has been collected, used,

purified and reused.

MATERIAL EFFICIENCY:

Materials should be use that can be recycled and

can generate surplus amount of energy.

An example of this are solar power panels,not only

they provide lightening but they are also a useful

energy source.

WASTE AND REDUCTION:

It is probable to reuse resources.

What may be waste to us may have another benefit

to something else.

INDIAN GREEN BUILDING

COUNCIL

• The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was formed in the year 2001 by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

• The aim of the council is to bring green building movement in India and facilitate India to become one of the global leaders in green buildings by 2015.

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 BUILDINGS PROJECT IN

INDIA

Suzlon Energy Limited-Pune

Biodiversity Conservation India-Bangalore

Olympia Technology Park-Chennai

ITC Green Centre-Gurgaon

The Druk White Lotus School-Ladakh

Doon School-Dehradun

Raintree Hotels-Chennai

Nokia-Gurgaon

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport-Hyderabad

Hiranandini-BG House, Powai

ABN Amro Bank, Chennai

Palais Royale at Worli, Mumbai

Punjab Forest Complex,Mohali

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 AIRPORT-HYDERABAD:

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.

SOME IMAGES OF GREEN

BUILDINGS

DIFFERENT FROM OTHER

BUILDINGS

The design,maintaince and construction of buildings have tremendous effect on our enviornment and natural resources.

Green Building is different from the other buildings because it use a minimum amount of nonrenewable energy, produce minimal pollution, increases the comfort, health and safety of the people who work in them.

It also minimize the waste in construction by recovering materials and reusing or recycling them.

INCREASING GREEN

BUILDINGS IN INDIA

• Today more than 1053 green buildings (as on April 2011)

are being constructed all over India, of which 147 green

buildings are certified and fully functional.

BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDING

Buildings have a large effect on the

enviornment,human health and the economy.

The successful adoption of GREEN BUILDING

development can maximize both the economic and

enviornmental performance of the buildings.

ENVIORNMENTAL BENEFITS

Protect biodiversity and ecosystems

Improve air and water quality

Reduce waste streams

Conserve natural resources

ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Reduce operating costs

Create, expand, and shape markets for green

product and services

Improve occupant productivity

SOCIAL BENEFITS

Enhance occupant comfort and health.

Heighten aesthetic qualities.

Minimize strain on local infrastructure.

Improve overall quality of life.

Economics

Social

Environment

AFFECT ON NATURAL

RESOURCES

According to surveys conducted in 2006, 107.3

million acres of total land area is developed, which

represents an increase of 24 percent land covering

green buildings over the past 3 years.

In terms of energy, buildings accounted for 39.4

percent of total energy consumption and 67.9

percent of total electricity consumption.

CONCLUSION This research identified the exciting developments

taking place on the technology front and analyzes

their implications for intelligent and green buildings,

highlighting examples of “best in class” buildings

employing green and intelligent technologies. These

buildings are dynamic environments that respond to

their occupants’ changing needs and lifestyles. This

research provided documented evidence to educate

and influence end-users, building owners, architects,

and contractors that a “greener building” can be

achieved using intelligent technology and that this

“greening” will provide a tangible and significant

return on investment.

REFRENCES

http://www.igbc.in/site/igbc/tests.jsp?event=22869

http://www.greenbuildingsindia.com/Green-Buildings.html

http://www.biperusa.org/6-objectives-of-green-building.html

http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/51601.aspx

http://ecenter.colorado.edu/greening-cu/green-building

http://www.chillibreeze.com/articles/top-10-green-buildings-in-India-1011.asp

http://gbindia.wordpress.com/igbc-rating-system-2/

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