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Concept of a Green
Building
2013-2014
Teaching Overview
Session Title
Faculty
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Prof. Sagar
Malsane
Prof. Sagar
Malsane
Prof. Sagar
Malsane
Summary/Review and
Prof. Sagar
Malsane
Session
Session Overview
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Introduction
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Benefits
Group work
Why sustainability?
Worldly Concern:
Industrial revolution lead to incalculable technological achievements, population
growth and corresponding increase in resource use.
Side effects of it
Why sustainability?
a built environment accountable towards sustainability as
buildings have a significant impact on the environment
lets understand how
Simplistically
Green refers to a method of design and construction
that minimizes burdens on our natural resources and
the environment.
Building Siting
Easy access,
Advantage of a mass transit i.e. public transport
Site responsiveness is encouraged, sensitive to the
place
Brownfield site etc.
Protect and retain existing landscape and natural
features.
Energy Efficiency
Use of renewal energy sources such as wind, solar.
Passive design for ventilation
High efficiency lighting system
Dimmable lighting control
Properly sized, energy efficient heating/cooling
system
Interior colors and finishing
Use of photovoltaic cells
Effective use of computer modeling i.e. energy
calculations
Material Selection
Selecting sustainable construction materials and
products on the basis of several characteristics such
as
Reused and recycled content e.g. using demolition
materials as a base course for a parking lot keeps material out
of landfills
Water Efficiency
Duel plumbing e.g. to use recycled water for toilet flushing
or a grey water system that recovers rainwater or other non
potable water for site irrigation.
BUILDING ORIENTATION
SITE SPECIFIC ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Building orientation depending on direction of wind and
sun.
The building design should be as responsive to the site as
possible. This promotes harmony in nature with
surrounding local flora and fauna.
The building should be a low impact development causing
as little effect as possible to the site and the surrounding
milieu.
LANDSCAPE AS A ROOF COVER
CO2 emission in the atmosphere
Thermal radiation
Water runoff from the roof thereby conserving rainwater
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GREEN BUILDING
Construction Strategy
Locally available, renewable and durable building
materials
Use of precast, prefab units with steel column sections.
Water Conservation
Rain water harvesting
Grey water recycling
Reduction of water use
Space allocation
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GREEN BUILDING
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NOISE REDUCTION
Buffer zone, heavy plantation
TRANSPORTATION