GREEN BUILDINGS

WHAT? WHY?

INTRODUCTION

*IS GREEN BUILDING? *GREEN BUILDING? *BENEFITS

CONCLUSION

WHY NOT CONVENTIONAL BUILDINGS???

*36% of total energy use and 65% of electricity consumption *30% of greenhouse gas emissions *30% of raw materials use *30% of waste (136 million tons annually)

*MORE THAN HALF OF CARBON EMITTED BY BUILDINGS

BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDING

* Healthier environment *Long-term economic performance * Energy and water efficient *Reduce construction and demolition waste * Higher resale value *Improve indoor air quality *Reduced environmental impact *Are easier to maintain & built to last

OBJECTIVES:*ENERGY EFFICIENCY *WATER CONSERVATION *LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT *BUILDING MATERIALS *SUSTAINABILITY *WASTE REDUCTION *HEALTH AND WELL BEING

A) Energy Efficiency
Design passive solar energy facilities

use energy efficient appliances

Use of computer sensor controlled energy saving devices Install Monitor Power Management Software

B) Water Conservation
Collect rainwater for external use Use water conserving appliances
Reduce irrigation and surface water runoff
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C) Low Environmental Impact

water permeable landscape features Enhance native bush and create edible gardens Establish home recycling bins and garden composting

D) Building Materials
Certified Wood Select low VOC and toxic-free paints, finishes and adhesives Use materials that permit the building membrane to 'breathe' natural floor surfaces such as tile, timber and linoleum Use inert gypsum-based wall and ceiling linings. Rapidly Renewable Materials such as straw, bamboo and some woods

E) Sustainability
Think globally -act locally
Reduce CO2 production, ozone and resource depletion, rainforest destruction and erosion

Encourage environmentally-friendly technologies and sustainable solutions

F) Waste Reduction
Select materials using recycled components Design for re-use and recycling

Control and reduce waste and packaging

Reduce resource consumption.

G) Health and Wellbeing

physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the occupants healthy lighting, colour and sound, controlled temperature Reduce formaldehyde emissions and use pollution fighting indoor plants Create an asthma aware home
Design a safe and user-friendly space

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
A Rs200 investment (per square foot) in building green nets a Rs3000 benefit (per sq. ft.) over 20 years: Operations & maintenance: Rs450 Energy savings: Rs300 Emissions savings: Rs65 Water savings: Rs25 Estimated health & productivity benefits: Rs2400

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