2. Green Building
Green building (also known as green
construction or sustainable building) is the
practice of creating structures and using
processes that are environmentally
responsible and resource-efficient
throughout a building's life-cycle: from
siting to
design, construction, operation, maintena
nce, renovation, and deconstruction.
3.
4. Green Building
Goals
Reducing environmental impact
Siting and structure design efficiency
Energy efficiency
Water efficiency
Materials efficiency
Waste reduction
5. Sustainable Design
Angle of incidence of natural light
Wind direction
Weather conditions
Availability of raw materials
9. 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
10.
11. 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
12.
13. Materials efficiency
Use of rapidly renewable plant materials like
bamboo, recycled stone, recycled metal, and other
products that are non-
toxic, reusable, renewable, and/or recyclable
Manufacturing construction material on site in order
to save energy utilized in transportation.
14.
15. Waste reduction/Management
Converting waste and wastewater into fertilizer
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