Ramiro Aznar Ballarin

GREEN BUILDINGS November 2009

University of Reading
 Ramiro Aznar Ballarin
GREEN BUILDINGS November 2009
University of Reading

INDEX
I. Introduction

II. Definition of Green Building

III. Why Build Green?

IV. LEED

V. Examples

VI. References
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GREEN BUILDINGS November 2009
University of Reading

I. Introduction

Sustanaible Development & Climate Change Mitigation

Landscape Management & Biodiversity Conservation

Urban Sustainability

Green Buildings
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IIa. Definition of Green Building

Green Building is the practice of creating structures and using process that are
environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-
cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and
deconstruction.
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IIb. Definition of Green Building

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Comfort
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Environment
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IIIa. Why Build Green?

i. Building green saves money

ii. Green buildings consume less energy and fewer resources

iii. Green building occupants are more productive

iv. Green building occupants are healthier

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IIIb. Why Build Green?

Benefits of Green Building

Environmental Economic Health and
Benefits Benefits Commnunity Benefits
Enhance and protect Reduce operating costs Improve air, thermal, and
ecosystems and acoustic environments
biodiversity
Improve air and water Enhance asset value and Enhance occupant
quality profits comfort and health
Reduce solid waste Improve employee Minimize strain on local
productivity and infrastructure
satisfaction
Conserve natural Optimize life-cycle Contribute to overall
resources economic performance quality of life
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IV. LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally
recognized green building certification system, providing third-party
verification that a building or community was designed and built using
strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter
most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved
indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to
their impacts.
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V. Examples
i. Comcast Center (Philadelphia, US)

ii. PPL Center (Allentown, US)

Comcast Center
(Philadelphia, US)
PPL Center (Allentown, US)
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VI. References
• James & James, 1999. A GREEN VITRUVIUS. Principles and practice of sustanaible architectural
design. ACE, ERG, SAFA & SOFTECH, London. 152 pp.

• Heerwagen, 2000. Green Buildings, Organizational Success, and Occupant Productivity.

Building Research and Information 28(5): 353-367.

• Environmental Protection Agency (US): www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/

• US Green Building Council: www.usgbc.org

• Philadelphia Business Journal: http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/

• Energy Priorities Magazine: http://energypriorities.com/

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