The document discusses green building concepts and provides examples of green buildings in India. It begins with defining green buildings as structures that minimize waste and environmental impact during construction and use. It then describes various design elements like energy efficiency, water conservation, and use of sustainable materials. The document concludes by highlighting several certified green buildings in India, including the One Earth headquarters, ITC Green Centre, and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

1. THAPAR UNIVERSITY
GREEN BUILDING
Submitted To:- Submitted By:-
Dr. Anoop Verma Aishwer Sharma (ENC1)(101695004)
Energy and environment Department Aman Gupta(SEM2)(101692002)
Amit Kumar(COE4)(101553004)

2. INTRODUCTION
The ‘GREEN BUILDING’ concept is gaining importance in various countries, including
India. These are buildings that ensure waste is minimized at every stage during the
construction and operation of the building, resulting in low costs, according to experts in
technology. A Green building is a structure that is environmentally responsible and
resource efficient throughout its life cycle. 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 siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance,
renovation, and demolition. In other words, green building design involves finding the
balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment. This requires close
cooperation of the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all
project stages The Green Building practice expands and complements the classical
Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current
practices in creating greener structures, the common objective of green buildings is 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 and improving employee productivity
 Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation[3]
building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.

3. DESIGN EFFICIENCY
 The foundation of any construction project is rooted in the concept and design
stages. The concept stage, in fact, is one of the major steps in a project life cycle,
as it has the largest impact on cost and performance. In designing
environmentally optimal buildings, the objective is to minimize the total
environmental impact associated with all life-cycle stages of the building project.
However, building as a process is not as streamlined as an industrial process,
and varies from one building to the other, never repeating itself identically. In
addition, buildings are much more complex products, composed of a multitude of
materials and components each constituting various design variables to be
decided at the design stage. A variation of every design variable may affect the
environment during all the building's relevant life-cycle stages.
ENERGY EFFICIENT
 To reduce operating energy use, high-efficiency windows and insulation in walls,
ceilings, and floors increase the efficiency of the building envelope, (the barrier
between conditioned and unconditioned space). Another strategy, passive solar
building design, is often implemented in low-energy homes. Designers orient
windows and walls and place awnings, porches, and trees to shade windows and
roofs during the summer while maximizing solar gain in the winter. In addition,
effective window placement (day lighting) can provide more natural light and
lessen the need for electric lighting during the day. Solar water heating further
reduces energy costs.
 Onsite generation of renewable energy through solar power, wind power, hydro
power, or biomass can significantly reduce the environmental impact of the
building. Power generation is generally the most expensive feature to add to a
building.
WATER AND MATERIAL EFFICIENT
 To reduce operating energy use, high-efficiency windows and insulation in walls,
ceilings, and floors increase the efficiency of the building envelope, (the barrier
between conditioned and unconditioned space). Another strategy, passive solar
building design, is often implemented in low-energy homes. Designers orient

4. windows and walls and place awnings, porches, and trees to shade windows and
roofs during the summer while maximizing solar gain in the winter. In addition,
effective window placement (day lighting) can provide more natural light and
lessen the need for electric lighting during the day. Solar water heating further
reduces energy costs.
 Onsite generation of renewable energy through solar power, wind power, hydro
power, or biomass can significantly reduce the environmental impact of the
building. Power generation is generally the most expensive feature to add to a
building.
 Green building materials are composed of renewable, rather than nonrenewable
resources. Green materials are environmentally responsible because impacts are
considered over the life of the product. Depending upon project-specific goals, an
assessment of green materials may involve an evaluation of one or more of the
criteria listed below.
Green building material/product selection criteria :
 Resource efficiency
 Indoor air quality
 Energy efficiency
 Water conservation
 Affordability
RESOURCE EFFICIENT
 Recycled Content: Products with identifiable recycled content, including
postindustrial content with a preference for post-consumer content.
 Resource efficient manufacturing process: Products manufactured with
resource-efficient processes including reducing energy consumption, minimizing
waste (recycled, recyclable and or source reduced product packaging), and
reducing greenhouse gases.
 Locally available: Building materials, components, and systems found locally or
regionally saving energy and resources in transportation to the project site.
 Durable: Materials that are longer lasting or are comparable to conventional
products with long life expectancies.

5. HOUSEHOLD MODEL FOR GREENARY SUSTABINILITY
 Indoor Air Quality seeks to reduce volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, and
other air impurities such as microbial contaminants. Buildings rely on a properly
designed ventilation system (passively/naturally- or mechanically-powered) to
provide adequate ventilation of cleaner air from outdoors or recirculated, filtered
air as well as isolated operations (kitchens, dry cleaners, etc.) from other
occupancies.
 Low or non-toxic: Materials that emit few or no carcinogens, reproductive
toxicants, or irritants as demonstrated by the manufacturer through appropriate
testing.
 Moisture resistant: Products and systems that resist moisture or inhibit the
growth of biological contaminants in buildings.
 Systems or equipment: Products that promote healthy IAQ by identifying indoor
air pollutants or enhancing the air quality.

6. OPERATION AND MAINTAINCE OPTIMIZATION
No matter how sustainable a building may have been in its design and construction,
it can only remain so if it is operated responsibly and maintained properly.. Every
aspect of green building is integrated into the O&M phase of a Ensuring operations
and maintenance(O&M) personnel are part of the project's planning and
development process will help retain the green criteria designed at the onset of the
project building's life. The addition of new green technologies also falls on the O&M
staff. Although the goal of waste reduction may be applied during the design,
construction and demolition phases of a building's life-cycle, it is in the O&M phase
that green practices such as recycling and air quality enhancement take place
 Green architecture also seeks to reduce waste of energy, water and materials
used during construction. For example, in California nearly 60% of the state's
waste comes from commercial buildings .During the construction phase, one goal
should be to reduce the amount of material going to landfills. Well-designed
buildings also help reduce the amount of waste generated by the occupants as
well, by providing on-site solutions such as compost bins to reduce matter going
to landfills.
 To reduce the impact on wells or water treatment plants, several options exist.
"Greywater", wastewater from sources such as dishwashing or washing
machines, can be used for subsurface irrigation, or if treated, for non-potable
purposes, e.g., to flush toilets and wash cars. Rainwater collectors are used for
similar purposes.
 Centralized wastewater treatment systems can be costly and use a lot of energy.
An alternative to this process is converting waste and wastewater into fertilizer,
which avoids these costs and shows other benefits.
 Develop and implement a waste management policy for building operation, including
an initial waste generation and recycling assessment, targets for recycling rates,
occupant incentives, and verification on an annual basis as to whether reduction
goals are being met. The following materials should be targeted for recycling in the
policy: consumer products (e.g. computers, electronic equipment, office supplies,
plastics, glass, paper, aluminum); routine maintenance items (e.g. fluorescent and
HID lamps) and items from renovation (e.g. acoustical ceiling tiles, carpet tiles, and
furniture).
 Adopt green meeting practices. Evaluate potential hotel and conference center
venues that are sustainable in that they recycle, purchase recycled or recyclable
items, use nondisposable food and beverage service, have bottle deposits, a plan for
leftover food and meeting materials, and practice water and energy conservation.
 Require cleaning contractors to implement green cleaning practices including and not
limited to using resources for recycled content paper stock and trash liners,
environmentally friendly cleaning products, and vacuum cleaners with filtration systems

7.  Use cleaning products that meet Green Seal Standard GS-37, products with low volatile
organic compound (VOC) levels and products with high post-consumer recycled content
HOW TO MAKE GREEN HOMES
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), was formed in the year 2001 by
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The vision of the council is to usher in a green
building movement in India and facilitate India to become one of the global leaders in
green buildings by 2015.
 With a modest beginning of 20,000 sq. ft. (1,900 m2). green built-up area in the
country in the year 2003, today more than 1053 green buildings ( as on April
2011) with a built-up area of over 648,000,000 sq. ft. (60,200,000 m2). are being
constructed all over India, of which 147 green buildings are certified and fully
functional
 LEED India for New Construction
 LEED India for Core and Shell
 IGBC Green Homes
 IGBC Green Factory Building

8.  IGBC Green Townships
GRIHA has been developed after a thorough study and understanding of the current
internationally accepted green building rating systems and the prevailing building
practices in India. The team has researched on several international rating systems.
A few team members were also sponsored under a study tour by USAEP (United
States Asia Environmental Partnership) to understand the eco-rating systems
prevalent in the US. The team has vast experience in providing design assistance to
green buildings in the country and long and varied experience in carrying out energy
conservation studies in existing hotels, offices, and other commercial building. The
team has effectively utilized the several multi-disciplinary strengths and experience

9. of the colleagues at TERI to arrive at the tools that addresses cross-cutting issues in
the design, development, and operation of a green building.
Several accolades continue to
shower upon Suzlon’s global
headquarter in Pune - “One Earth” -
ever since the facility has been LEED
‘Platinum’ rated and certified as an
eco-friendly building by the Green
Building Council. Built to perfection
on an area of 41,000 square meters
(10.13 acres), One Earth can be
counted as among the largest green
building projects in India and is
living proof that our world can be
replenished with a little green effort,
everyday.
Suzlon Energy
Limited - Pune

10. Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd (BCIL) – Bangalore
As a green builder who strives for
the conservation of diversity in
vegetation, forests, culture and
urban lifestyles, BCIL has created
some of the most energy-efficient
residential homes India has ever
set eyes upon. The company’s
TZed homes in Whitefield,
Bangalore has been certified as the
first residential apartment in the
world to be rated ‘Platinum’ under
LEED. TZed, which means
“Towards Zero Energy
Development” is a 2,49,000
sq.ft. green project spread
across 5.5 acres and is designed
to reduce lighting and energy by
nearly 70 per cent.
Renowned as one of the early
adopters of the green building
movement in India, the ITC Green
Centre is still considered a
benchmark for green buildings. It
was the first 'Platinum' rated
building in India and has
endeavored to adopt green
practices that go beyond recycled
waste and day-lit offices. Within a
built-in area of 180,000 sq.ft., the
building features alternative
transportation facilities, storm
water management system, solar
thermal technology, reflective
high-albedo roof paint, minimal
exterior lighting, separate smoking
rooms with exhaust system and
zero-water discharge
ITC Green Centre -
Gurgaon

11. The Druk White Lotus School –
Ladakh
In this desert landscape of severe climatic conditions, 3,500 meters above sea level, was born a
modest school that is adjudged as an outstanding example of sustainable, green, cost effective
building development. This multi-award winning structure is the recipient of the Best Asian
Building, Best Education Building and Best Green Building awards. It combines the best of
traditional Ladakhi architecture with 21st century engineering excellence and is built with
traditional materials such as locally excavated stone, mud bricks, timber and grass.

12. La Cuisine Solaire – Auroville
This building puts to use appropriate technologoes and passive solar concepts to achieve energy-
efficiency
One of the most innovative green buildings in the country is the solar kitchen at
Auroville that best demonstrates the use of solar energy to produce steam. This
1700 sq. m. kitchen is named thus because of the huge 15 diameter solar bowl
that has been fixed at the top of the structure to harvest solar energy. On a clear
day, this green structure can generate enough steam at a temperature of 150°C
that can be used to cook meals for 1000 people, three times a day.

13. Doon School – Dehradun
Doon school drastically reduced the need for artificial heating/cooling air conditioning
through solar thermal systems and cross-ventilation
Authorities can rightfully claim that this establishment is one
of India's first green school campuses that opted for recycling
measures and successfully achieved cent per cent self-
sufficiency in energy, water and organic fertilizer. Several old
building blocks that were part of the 69 acre school were
redesigned and solar thermal systems, waste management
processes as well as biomass gasification systems were
introduced as part of its green initiatives.

14. Raintree Hotels – Chennai
Setting new standards of environmental responsibility without compromising on guest
experience
Here is an eco-sensitive hotel for the eco-savvy
traveler.The entire chain of Raintree business
hotels across Chennai city are the first eco-
sensitive hotels in South India. Everything about
this hospitalityrange is green: right from the
rubber wood, bamboo and medium-densityfiber
used for constructiondown to the Portland
Pozzalanacement containing 15 to 20 per cent
fly ash. The George Fisher concealed cistern
installed at the hotel controls the water used in

15. toilet flushes and the sewage treatment plant
recycles water for use in air conditioners
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport –
Hyderabad
This greenfield airport has been built at a cost of Rs 2,478 crore
India’s first Greenfield airport is undeniably
among the top 10 green buildings in India and
the first airport in Asia to be awarded the LEED
‘Silver’ rating certification by US Green Building
Council. Featuring 100,005 sq. m. of glass
encased terminal, this green building ensures
optimal use of natural light and minimal wastage
of electricityor energy consumption.Yet another
of its green features includes the recycling of
treatedwastewater for landscaping,air
conditioning and flushing requirements

16. Patni Knowledge Centre
Set up with an investment of Rs.. 175 crores, this Green IT-BPO centre is spread over 5
acres of land and seats over 3,500 people
* Climate responsive architecture
* Over 50% green area
* 75% of the area receives natural daylight
* 95% of the occupants get access to outside views
* Zero discharge building; 100% recycling of sewage
* Drip water irrigation and solar water heating
* Interior materials with low volatile organic
compound (VOC) emissions
* Healthy air quality with CO2 sensors for adding fresh

17. air on demand
* Maximum use of eco-friendly recyclable material.
Nokia – Gurgaon
Among India’s most sustainable buildings is the
corporate office of Nokia in Gurgaon which has been
granted accreditation as one of the world’s leading
green buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC). This is the first time that a commercial
interior fit-out project in India is being awarded the
Green Building Award and prestigious LEED ‘Gold’
rating. What makes this green office stand out from
the rest is its smart lighting and ventilation systems,
high-efficiency chillers, high-performance double
glazing, heat recovery wheel, green guard certified
furniture and online CO2 monitoring system.

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