Green Building Concept

The `Green Building' concept is gaining

importance in various countries, including
India. These are buildings that ensure that
waste is minimized at every stage during
the construction and operation of the
building, resulting in low costs, according
to experts in the technology.
Green Building
Green Buildings are also known as high
performance or sustainable building.
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;
using energy, water, and other resources more
efficiently.
What makes a building Green ?
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
Reducing waste, pollution and environment
degradation


NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE
BUILDINGS:
Since the Industrial Revolution, the world has
witnessed incalculable technological
achievements, population growth, and
corresponding increases in resource use
As we enter a new century, we are recognizing the
side effects of our activities.
Ability to provide the resources required to sustain
life while retaining the capacity to regenerate and
remain viable.
As the worlds population continues to expand,
implementation of resource-efficient measures in
all areas of human activity is imperative
BUILDING DESIGN
Performance Category Credits/Points
Sustainable Sites 8 credits / 14 points
Water Efficiency 3 credits / 5 points
Energy & Atmosphere 6 credits / 17 points
Materials & Resources 7 credits / 13 points
Indoor Environmental Quality 8 credits / 15 points
Innovation & Design Process 2 credits / 5 points
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
(LEED):
LEED Designation Required Points
Total Possible Points 69 points
LEED

Platinum 52+ points

LEED

Gold 39 51 points
LEED

Silver 33 38 points
LEED

Certified 26 32 points
LEED Rating Levels :
Material Efficiency
Utilize local / regional
expertise, labor &
materials
Specify materials with
no or low VOC content,
low toxicity and recycled
content
Consider products made
from renewable
resources

Cost :
The most criticized issue about
constructing environmentally friendly
buildings is the price.
The point is between the knowledge of up-
front cost vs. life-cycle cost.
The savings in money come from more
efficient use of utilities which result in
decreased energy bills.
Environmental benefits
Enhance and protect
ecosystems and biodiversity
Improve air and water quality
Reduce solid waste
Conserve natural resources
Economic benefits :
Reduced operating costs
Improve employee productivity and
satisfaction
Optimized life-cycle economic
performance
Health and community benefits :
Improve air, thermal, and acoustic
environments
Reduce allergies, asthma and even
enhance your performance at work.
Enhance occupant comfort and health
Minimize strain on local infrastructure
Contribute to overall quality of life
CONCLUSION :
There is a need to use our energy
resources very efficiently by using
sustainable buildings.
Within 10 years when compared to
conventional buildings we can reduce the
electricity consumption by 85%& gas
consumption by 93%.
So these buildings are eco-friendly, we
need to create awareness
Should
Recommend & Promote
Green Buildings
Any Queries ?