3. Green building definition
The term green refers to environmental
friendly practices from building design to the
landscaping choices precautions while
construction and after construction during
operation and maintenance. It also
encompasses energy use, water use, and
storm water and wastewater reuse.
4. This construction of Green building have
classified five area on which emphasis is given
these are-
1. Sustainable site
2. Water efficiency
3. Energy & atmosphere
4. Material & resources
5. Indoor environmental quality
5. On working over the above categories certain
points are assigned to the building these
points shows that the construction is how
much green
Rating Points
Certified 40-49 points
Silver 50-59 points
Gold 60-79 points
Platinum 80 and above
6. History of Green building
The first Earth day was celebrated April 1970
there some credence given to building
concept
Then American institute of architect (AIA)
formed a committee and work over the
building cooling system, photovoltaic cell,
reflective glasses e.t.c.
7. Twenty-three year after the first Earth Day, Bill
Clinton announced to make the white house the
“Model for efficiency and waste reduction”.
In March 1996 the first two year of the
“Greening” project
More than $ 150,000 per year in energy and
water costs, landscaping expenses and,
expenditure associated worth solid waste have
been saved .
Since 1996 $300,000 has been saved annually
due to additional project.
In all, 845 metric ton per year of carbon emission
were eliminated during Clinton`s presidency.
16. Other points to be
considered
Rain water harvesting should be enhanced
and run-off should be checked
Solar panel use for water heating or street
lighting
Use of bicycle should be enhanced in the
campus so as to reduce the fuel consumption
& pollution from emission
Color use should be of low absorptive & dark
shades should be avoided
Material use should be local
