The document discusses the concept of green buildings, which aim to use less water, energy, and resources while generating less waste and providing healthier living spaces. It highlights the significant environmental impact of conventional buildings in India, including high energy consumption and waste generation during construction. Additionally, it outlines the benefits and obstacles of green building practices, as well as the GRIHA rating system for assessing environmental performance.

1. SEMINAR
PRESENTATION
GREEEN BUILDINGGREEEN BUILDING
Submitted To: Submitted by:
Miss.Shivanshi Udit Gupta
Mrs.Shruti Bhargava PCE/CV/14/059

6. • “A green building is one which uses
less water, optimizes energy
conservesefficiency,
resources, generates less
natural
waste
and provides healthier spaces for
aoccupants, as compared to
conventional building"
WHAT IS GREEN
BUILDING?

7. Why is Green Building Important?
 8000kg of waste are typically thrown into a
landfill during the construction of a 2000sqft
home.
 The buildings in the India consume more than
twice as much energy as all the cars in the India
 Buildings account for 68% of total electricity
consumption in the India
 Buildings use 80% of total drinking water
consumption in the India
 Indoor levels of pollution are commonly 2 to 5
times higher than outdoor pollution levels

8. New Project Planning
 Construction – Reduce the amount of waste
generated at a construction site
 Design – Building design details will help
to reduce construction materials, and
energy/water requirements when
completed
 Material Selection – Careful selection of
construction materials will leave less of an
environmental impact

9. Construction
 Construction waste accounts for 10 to as much as
30% of municipal waste stream
 Goal: Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
 Building design based on standard sizes of materials
 Buy higher quality to reduce rejects
 Recycle (use scraps)
 Train crew
 Renovate an existing building

10. Building Design
Goal: To design the building so that it requires less
energy/water and is healthier for inhabitants when
it is complete and in use
 Air ducts for an efficient and healthy air flow
 Insulation
 Windows designed for maximum daylight
 Passive Solar Control
 Solar Cells
 Heat Exchanger for climate control system
 Location

11. Materials
Goal: Choose materials that have low environmental
costs and do not contribute to indoor air pollution
 Engineered Lumber (recycled and reclaimed
material)
 Doors and Windows (energy and placement)
 Floor Coverings (recycled with no off-gassing)
 Roof Materials (Reflective and light)
 Energy Efficient Appliances

12. Obstacles
 93% of consumers worry about their
home’s environmental performance.
However, only 18% are willing to pay
more to reduce the impact.
 There are higher initial costs for Green
Building
 Customers are concerned they would be
sacrificing comfort

13. • Recognition for commitment to green
• Water savings : 40 – 50 %
• Energy savings: 20 – 30 %
• Third party verification of design
• Priority in Environmental clearance from MOEF for
projects above 20,000 sqm. of built-up area
• Upto 5% extra FAR for green buildings in Noida and Punjab
• Financial assistance from SIDBI for SMEs (lower interest
rate)
• Marketing exposure through listing on IGBC/ USGBC website
BENEFITS

14. INDIAN GREEN RATINGINDIAN GREEN RATING
• GRIHA is a rating tool that helps people assesses
the performance of their building against certain
nationally acceptable benchmarks. It evaluates
the environmental performance of a building
holistically over its entire life cycle, thereby
providing a definitive standard for what
constitutes a ‘green building’. The rating system,
based on accepted energy and environmental
principles, will seek to strike a balance between
the established practices and emerging
concepts, both national and international.

15. Green Building Construction
is Rapidly Gaining
Momentum in India
Green Building Construction is
Rapidly Gaining Momentum in
India