What is a Green Building? A Green Building, also known as a sustainable building, is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or re-used in an ecological and resource efficient manner. Sustainable development is maintaining a delicate balance between the human need to improve lifestyles and feeling of well-being on one hand, and preserving natural resources and ecosystems, on which we & future generations depend Objectives of a green building: Protecting occupant health Improving employee productivity Using energy, water and other resources more efficiently Reducing overall impact to the environment Optimal environmental and economic performance Satisfying and quality indoor spaces

What is a Green Building?

A Green Building, also known as a sustainable building, is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or re-used in an ecological and resource efficient manner.

Sustainable development is maintaining a delicate balance between the human need to improve lifestyles and feeling of well-being on one hand, and preserving natural resources and ecosystems, on which we & future generations depend

Objectives of a green building:

Protecting occupant health

Improving employee productivity

Using energy, water and other resources more efficiently

Reducing overall impact to the environment

Optimal environmental and economic performance

Satisfying and quality indoor spaces

Benefits of Green Buildings Environmental Benefits Reduce the impacts of natural resource consumption Economic Benefits Reduced operating costs Marketing advantages Increased building valuation Optimizes life-cycle performance cost Health and Safety Benefits Enhance occupant comfort and health Community Benefits Minimize strain on local infrastructure and improve quality of life

Environmental Benefits

Reduce the impacts of natural resource consumption

Economic Benefits

Reduced operating costs

Marketing advantages

Increased building valuation

Optimizes life-cycle performance cost

Health and Safety Benefits

Enhance occupant comfort and health

Community Benefits

Minimize strain on local infrastructure and improve quality of life

Considerations of a green building: Control erosion to reduce negative impacts on water and air quality Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use Limit disruption of natural water hydrology by reducing impervious cover, increasing on-site infiltration and managing storm water run-off Encourage and recognize increasing levels of self supply through renewable technologies to reduce environmental impacts associated with fossil fuel energy use Provide a high level of individual occupant control of ventilation and lighting systems to support good health, better productivity and a comfortable atmosphere Provide a connection between indoor spaces and outdoor environment through the introduction of sunlight and views into the occupied areas of the building

Control erosion to reduce negative impacts on water and air quality

Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use

Limit disruption of natural water hydrology by reducing impervious cover, increasing on-site infiltration and managing storm water run-off

Encourage and recognize increasing levels of self supply through renewable technologies to reduce environmental impacts associated with fossil fuel energy use

Provide a high level of individual occupant control of ventilation and lighting systems to support good health, better productivity and a comfortable atmosphere

Provide a connection between indoor spaces and outdoor environment through the introduction of sunlight and views into the occupied areas of the building

Sustainable site planning with bioclimatic architectural planning Incorporate solar passive techniques in a building design to minimize load on conventional systems Design energy efficient lighting and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system Use low energy and renewable materials Choose construction materials and interior finishes products with zero or low emissions to improve indoor air quality Use dimensional planning and other material efficiency strategies Design for a gray water system that recovers rain water for site irrigation and a dual plumbing system for use of recycled water for toilet flushing Use re-circulating systems for centralized hot water distribution How to make a building green:

Sustainable site planning with bioclimatic architectural planning

Incorporate solar passive techniques in a building design to minimize load on conventional systems

Design energy efficient lighting and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system

Use low energy and renewable materials

Choose construction materials and interior finishes products with zero or low emissions to improve indoor air quality

Use dimensional planning and other material efficiency strategies

Design for a gray water system that recovers rain water for site irrigation and a dual plumbing system for use of recycled water for toilet flushing

Use re-circulating systems for centralized hot water distribution

Building design Orientation Building insulation (walls of AEC block and roof with over deck insulation and roof lawn)‏ Window sizing Window shading (fixed overhangs)‏ Glass selection (with low thermal conductivity, low shading co-efficient and high light transmission)‏ Envelope efficiency measures contributed to 12% savings over base case System design Energy efficient lighting (CFLs , efficient tubelights and electronic ballasts)‏ Daylight sensing (90% lighting energy savings)‏ Efficient chillers, Variable air volume systems. Wind towers for pre cooling of fresh air. Lighting efficiency measures contributed to 15% savings over base case and HVAC efficiency measures contributed 20% savings over base case

Building design

Orientation

Building insulation (walls of AEC block and roof with over deck insulation and roof lawn)‏

Window sizing

Window shading (fixed overhangs)‏

Glass selection (with low thermal conductivity, low shading co-efficient and high light transmission)‏

Envelope efficiency measures contributed to 12% savings over base case

System design

Energy efficient lighting (CFLs , efficient tubelights and electronic ballasts)‏

Daylight sensing (90% lighting energy savings)‏

Efficient chillers, Variable air volume systems.

Wind towers for pre cooling of fresh air.

Lighting efficiency measures contributed to 15% savings over base case and HVAC efficiency measures contributed 20% savings over base case

Use efficient systems and controls Lighting systems (CFLs, T-5 fluorescent lamps, LEDs, efficient ballasts, etc) HVAC systems (Properly sized plants, efficient chillers, VAV based air handling systems, economizers, variable speed drives for pumps, chillers and fans etc.) Water heating systems (solar assisted water heating systems, efficient boilers etc) Energy management and control system

Use efficient systems and controls

Lighting systems (CFLs, T-5 fluorescent lamps, LEDs, efficient ballasts, etc)

HVAC systems (Properly sized plants, efficient chillers, VAV based air handling systems, economizers, variable speed drives for pumps, chillers and fans etc.)

Water heating systems (solar assisted water heating systems, efficient boilers etc)

Energy management and control system

High Efficiency Pumps High Efficiency AHUs, FCUs High Efficiency Cooling Towers High Efficiency Chillers Reduced HVAC requirements Reduced Energy requirements High Efficiency Water Heating Reduced Lighting requirements Building Envelope design Sensors, Controls Daylighting High Performance Glazing Insulation Passive Systems High Efficiency Lamps, Ballasts, Luminaires Controls: Enthalpy control, Economizer, Reheat by Steam Occupancy Load , Equipment Schedule Whole building energy optimization

High Efficiency Pumps High Efficiency AHUs, FCUs High Efficiency Cooling Towers High Efficiency Chillers HVAC requirements HAP 4.05 Energy requirements VisDOE 3.1 High Efficiency Water Heating Lighting requirements Lumen Designer Building Envelope design Sensors, Controls Daylighting ( Adeline)‏ High Performance Glazing (Window 5.0 )‏ Insulation Passive Systems (CFD,Suntect etc )‏ High Efficiency Lamps, Ballasts, Luminaires Controls: Enthalpy control, Economizer, Reheat by Steam Occupancy Load , Equipment Schedule Whole building energy optimization

Whole design HVAC design Lighting design Water system design Architectural design/Site planning Energy management and control design

Architectural design & Site planning

Bioclimatic architectural principles Orientation Thermal mass Surface to volume ratio Positioning of windows , shading Selection of materials for wall , roof, windows, including insulation Landscaping Buildings in hot climate… Orientation to cut off sun protected insulated windows external wall insulation Lower surface to volume, Lighter finishes, Water as landscape element Buildings in cold climate… Large windows to capture sun Thermal mass to store heat Minimum Shading Insulated walls and windows Darker finishes Well protected north

Orientation

Thermal mass

Surface to volume ratio

Positioning of windows , shading

Selection of materials for wall , roof, windows, including insulation

Landscaping

Buildings in hot climate…

Orientation to cut off sun protected insulated windows external wall insulation

Lower surface to volume, Lighter finishes, Water as landscape element

Buildings in cold climate…

Large windows to capture sun

Thermal mass to store heat

Minimum Shading

Insulated walls and windows

Darker finishes

Well protected north

Effect of orientation on cooling load North – south orientation would reduce cooling loads by 1.5% Effect of efficient materials Roof and wall insulation reduced cooling load by 23 Insulated windows reduced cooling load by 9% (window to wall ratio 7%)‏ Use onsite sources and sinks Day lighting Earth cooling Natural Ventilation (night cooling) Earth cooling Earth cooling has helped do away with conventional space cooling and heating techniques for about 8 months a year

Effect of orientation on cooling load

North – south orientation would reduce cooling loads by 1.5%

Effect of efficient materials

Roof and wall insulation reduced cooling load by 23

Insulated windows reduced cooling load by 9% (window to wall ratio 7%)‏

Use onsite sources and sinks

Day lighting

Earth cooling

Natural Ventilation (night cooling)

Earth cooling

Earth cooling has helped do away with conventional space cooling and heating techniques for about 8 months a year

Lighting Design

The passive solar practice of placing windows, or other transparent media, and reflective surfaces so that, during the day, natural sunlight provides effective internal illumination. Use of effective solar control strategies (overhangs) and high performance glazings limit associated solar gains. Achieving this daylight credit will likely increase energy savings in the Energy and Atmosphere credits. This is largely due to savings in the electric lighting that results from well daylit spaces. Daylighting strategies can have synergies with other energy efficiency strategies such as displacement ventilation. Minimize site lighting where possible Full cutoff-luminaries Low-reflectance surfaces Low-angle spotlights

The passive solar practice of placing windows, or other transparent

media, and reflective surfaces so that, during the day, natural

sunlight provides effective internal illumination.

Use of effective solar control strategies (overhangs) and high performance glazings limit associated solar gains.

Achieving this daylight credit will likely increase energy savings in the Energy and Atmosphere credits. This is largely due to savings in the electric lighting that results from well daylit spaces.

Daylighting strategies can have synergies with other energy efficiency strategies such as displacement ventilation.

Minimize site lighting where possible

Full cutoff-luminaries

Low-reflectance surfaces

Low-angle spotlights

Water System design

Reduce potable water consumption for landscape by 50% over a theoretical baseline design for the specific region. Successful Strategies: Drought tolerant plants Drip irrigation, moisture-sensing irrigation technologies Recycled rainwater system Municipally-provided non-potable water source use Water Use Reduction, 20% and 30% Reduction Successful Strategies: Dual flush water closets Ultra low-flow water closets and urinals Waterless Urinals Sensor-operated, Low-flow lavatories Rainwater collection reuse systems Graywater reuse systems Landscaping & Water use reduction

Reduce potable water consumption for landscape by 50% over

a theoretical baseline design for the specific region.

Successful Strategies:

Drought tolerant plants

Drip irrigation, moisture-sensing irrigation technologies

Recycled rainwater system

Municipally-provided non-potable water source use

Water Use Reduction, 20% and 30% Reduction

Successful Strategies:

Dual flush water closets

Ultra low-flow water closets and urinals

Waterless Urinals

Sensor-operated, Low-flow lavatories

Rainwater collection reuse systems

Graywater reuse systems

Energy management system

Photovoltaic (Solar electric) is a device which produce free electrons when exposed to light resulting in power generation. Photovoltaic does not release any of the green house gases when in use. Photovoltaic uses a non-conventional, renewable source of energy which has no adverse effects on the environment. 23 kW solar photovoltaic system 55% energy savings over base building Photovoltaic

Photovoltaic (Solar electric) is a device which produce free electrons

when exposed to light resulting in power generation.

Photovoltaic does not release any of the green house gases when in use.

Photovoltaic uses a non-conventional, renewable source of energy which has no adverse effects on the environment.

23 kW solar photovoltaic system

55% energy savings over base building

Photovoltaic Applications Flat Roofs Facades Roof Top Atria & Skylight Shading Elements

Replace asphalt with concrete where possible Plant trees in vegetation strips around parking lots or sidewalks. Consolidate parking into a parking garage Bioswales Filtration basins (filters) Detention Ponds / Retention Ponds Vegetated filter strips Pervious paving Vegetated/Garden Roofs Energy Star rated roofing systems High reflectivity coatings Sustainability at Site

Replace asphalt with concrete where possible

Plant trees in vegetation strips around parking lots or sidewalks.

Consolidate parking into a parking garage

Bioswales

Filtration basins (filters)

Detention Ponds / Retention Ponds

Vegetated filter strips

Pervious paving

Vegetated/Garden Roofs

Energy Star rated roofing systems

High reflectivity coatings

Heat, Ventilation & Air conditioning

The main purpose of commercial HVAC (Heat, Ventilation & Air conditioning) systems is to provide the people working inside the building with “conditioned “ air . "Conditioned" air means that air is clean and odor-free, and the temperature, humidity, and movement of the air are within certain comfort ranges Systems may be clustered at a central location and serve an entire campus of buildings Locate system away from acoustically sensitive areas of the building Selecting efficient air conditioning based on your climate. Selecting the proper type of and efficient heating system for your climate Designing and sealing air distribution systems properly.

The main purpose of commercial HVAC (Heat, Ventilation &

Air conditioning) systems is to provide the people working

inside the building with “conditioned “ air .

"Conditioned" air means that air is clean and odor-free, and

the temperature, humidity, and movement of the air are

within certain comfort ranges

Systems may be clustered at a central location and serve an entire campus of buildings

Locate system away from acoustically sensitive areas of the building

Selecting efficient air conditioning based on your climate.

Selecting the proper type of and efficient heating system for your climate

Designing and sealing air distribution systems properly.

Replace CFC-based refrigerant. Consider non-refrigerant based cooling such as evaporative cooling in dryer climates. Consider photovoltaic, solar thermal, geothermal, wind, biomass, and bio-gas energy technologies Sophisticated Electrical Management Systems, Building Automation Systems or Direct Digital Control systems inherently include most of the required monitoring points. Combine carbon dioxide monitors with demand based ventilation. Include carbon dioxide sensor points in BAS/DDC for system design automation. Consider adjustable underfloor air diffusers, or thermostat controlled VAV boxes. Operable windows can be used in lieu of comfort controls for occupants of areas that are 20 feet inside of and 10 feet to either side of the operable part of the window

Replace CFC-based refrigerant.

Consider non-refrigerant based cooling such as evaporative cooling in dryer climates.

Consider photovoltaic, solar thermal, geothermal, wind, biomass, and bio-gas energy technologies

Sophisticated Electrical Management Systems, Building Automation Systems or Direct Digital Control systems inherently include most of the required monitoring points.

Combine carbon dioxide monitors with demand based ventilation.

Include carbon dioxide sensor points in BAS/DDC for system design automation.

Consider adjustable underfloor air diffusers, or thermostat controlled VAV boxes.

Operable windows can be used in lieu of comfort controls for occupants of areas that are 20 feet inside of and 10 feet to either side of the operable part of the window

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has established standards which outline air quality for indoor comfort conditions that are acceptable to 80% or more of a commercial building's occupants. Generally, these indoor comfort conditions, sometimes called the "comfort zone," are between 68 degrees F and 75 degrees F for winter and 73 degrees F to 79 degrees F during the summer. Both these temperature ranges are for room air at approximately 50% relative humidity and moving at velocity of 30 feet per minute or slower

Renewable energy systems Optimize energy performance Use of integrated building and system design process yields a savings of up to 50-60% over conventionally designed buildings. Efficiency measures typically payback in 1-3 year time

Renewable energy systems

Optimize energy performance

Use of integrated building and system design process yields a savings of up to 50-60% over conventionally designed buildings.

Efficiency measures typically payback in 1-3 year time

Composite Commercial Building in 2020 Solid state lighting integrated into hybrid solar daylighting systems Smart windows Photovoltaic roof shingles, walls, and awnings Solar heating and superinsulation Combined heat and power-gas turbines and fuel cells Intelligent building systems

Solid state lighting integrated into hybrid solar daylighting systems

Smart windows

Photovoltaic roof shingles, walls, and awnings

Solar heating and superinsulation

Combined heat and power-gas turbines and fuel cells

Intelligent building systems

Commercial Buildings End uses requiring the greatest energy are lighting, space heating, space cooling, and office equipment. Absorption-based chillers and heat pumps High-efficiency office lighting Primary Energy Consumption, 2002 Source: Table A5. Residential Sector Key Indicators and Consumption, Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook 2004

End uses requiring the greatest energy are lighting, space heating, space cooling, and office equipment.