A green building is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment . The green building movement & technology is here to stay for the benefit of individuals, society and the country at large.
2. Introduction
A green building is a structure that is designed, built,
renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and
resource-efficient manner.
Green buildings are designed to meet certain objectives
such as :
protecting occupant health
improving employee productivity
using energy, water, and other resources more efficiently
and reducing the overall impact to the environment
3. Concept
The concept of Green Building is gaining
importance at present.
These are buildings that ensure that waste is
minimized at every stage during the
construction and operation of the building,
resulting in low costs.
4. Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact
of the built environment on human health and the
natural environment by:
Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources.
Protecting occupant health and improving employee
productivity.
Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation.
Concept contd.
6. Features
Site Selection and Structure Design Efficiency
Energy Efficiency
Water Efficiency
Materials Efficiency
Indoor Environmental Quality Enhancement
Operations and Maintenance Optimization
Waste and Toxic Reduction
7. Advantages
Energy efficient buildings
Use natural forms of energy like geothermal,
solar or wind technologies.
Less energy used translates into a smaller
‘carbon footprint’.
Recycled materials are used
8. Conclusion
Even though green buildings cost 5-10% more to build
than regular buildings, this cost can be recovered within
2 years by saving water and energy.
The green building movement & technology is here to
stay for the benefit of individuals, society and the
country at large.
It’s a step to optimum use of relevant energy sources.
Notas do Editor
No energy is needed to create them. They already exist.