3. Introduction
Green building (also known as green
construction or sustainable building) refers to
both a structure and the using of processes
that are environmentally responsible and
resource-efficient throughout a building's life-
cycle: from sitting to design, construction,
operation, maintenance, renovation, and
demolition.
4. Main Objective Behind Making A
Green Building
Green building are made to reduce the overall
impact on the human body and on the
environment.
To make the efficient use of water, energy and
other resources.
To reduce waste, pollution, and environmental
degradation.
5. Fundamental Principles Of A
Green Building
Building should be water efficient.
Building should be energy efficient.
Amount of waste and pollution emitted from the
building should be reduced.
Materials used in making the building should
work efficiently towards the basic objectives of
the “green building”.
6. Water Efficiency
Reducing water consumption and protecting
water quality
Recycling the water on site
Use of ultra-low flush toilets and low-flow
shower heads
7. Energy Efficiency
Use of high-efficiency windows and insulation
in walls, ceilings and floors
Effective window placement
Onsite generation of renewable energy
Use of efficient electronic gadgets/instruments
8. Materials Efficiency
Use of rapidly renewable plant materials like
bamboo, recycled stone, recycled metal, and
other products that are non-toxic, reusable,
renewable, or recyclable
Manufacturing construction material on site in
order to save energy utilised in transportation
9. Sustainable Design
Converting waste and wastewater into fertiliser
Use of human waste at the source along with
other biological waste at biogas plant
Auto creation of Carbon Sinks
Recycling the solid waste materials
10. Indian Green Building Council
• The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was formed in the
year 2001 by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
• The aim of the council is to bring green building movement in
India and facilitate India to become one of the global leaders in
green buildings by 2015.
11. IGBC Rating System
IGBC has developed green building rating programmes to
cover commercial, residential, factory buildings, etc.
Each rating system divided into different levels of
certification are as follows:
‘Certified’ to recognise best practices.
‘Silver’ to recognise outstanding performance.
‘Gold’ to recognise national excellence.
‘Platinum’ to recognise global leadership.
12. Green Indian Projects in India
• Suzlon Energy Limited-Pune
• Biodiversity Conservation India-
Bangalore
• Olympia Technology Park-Chennai
• ITC Green Centre-Gurgaon
• The Druk White Lotus School-Ladakh
• Doon School-Dehradun
• Raintree Hotels-Chennai
• Nokia-Gurgaon
• Rajiv Gandhi International Airport-
Hyderabad
• Hiranandini-BG House, Powai
• ABN Amro Bank, Chennai
• Palais Royale at Worli, Mumbai
• Punjab Forest Complex,Mohali
13. SUZLON ENERGY
LIMITED,PUNE:
Several accolades continue
to shower upon Suzlon’s
global headquarter in Pune
“One Earth”.
LEED certified it as
‘PLATINUM’ and it is built
on an area of 10.13acres.
One Earth can be counted as
among the largest green
building projects in India.
14. RAJIV GANDHI
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT-HYDERABAD:
India’s first Greenfield
airport is undeniably among
the top 10 green buildings in
India.
First airport in asia to be
certified with ‘SILVER’
rating.
This green building ensures
optimal use of natural light
and minimal wastage of
electricity or energy
consumption.
15. NOKIA-GURGAON:
‘GOLD’ rated building by
LEED.
Its smart lighting, heat
recovery wheel and high
efficiency chillers makes this
office stand out from the rest.
