GREEN BUILDINGS

Green building.
Design and construction practices that significantly reduce, or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and its occupants with regard to site planning; water use efficiency; promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy; conserving materials and resources; and promoting indoor environmental quality.

Construction Impacts
76 million residential buildings in US 5 million commercial buildings in US consume 40 % or raw materials 32% total energy produced 17% fresh water 25% global wood harvest

Building Operations Impacts

49% of Sulfur Dioxide emissions 25% nitrous oxide emissions 10% of all particulate matter 1/3 of all energy consumption in US 2/3 of all electricity consumption in US disturbs natural habitats contaminates air, soil, and water depletes non-renewable resources 35% of carbon dioxide emissions

sources: The Architecture of Sustainability, 2002, World Watch Institute, USGBC

Key Issues and Benefits

Institution Building Commissioning Air Quality Occupants productivity and well being Energy Conservation Water Conservation Storm Water Management Waste Management Local & State Standards & Programs

Green ethics / commitment Research opportunities Responsibility to show importance Competitive advantage (ie recruiting) Institutional community demand Great public relations

Overall Financial Benefits

Energy Water Wastewater Reduced Waste Improved Indoor Environmental Quality Greater Employee Comfort/Productivity Reduced Employee Health Costs Lower Operation and Maintenance Costs Increased Value & ROI Marketing Advantage Reduced Liability Improve Risk Management Insurance costs

Why People are Attracted Towards a Green Building ?

Operational Savings: consume at least 40-50% less energy and 20-30 % less water vis--vis a conventional building. Daylights & Views: Working in environment with access to daylight and views provides connection to the exterior environment. Various studies prove that the productivity of the people who have access to daylighting and views is at least 12-15 % higher. Air Quality: Every green building will have to purge continuous fresh air to meet the ASHRAE 62 requirements. The green buildings use interior materials with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. A typical office building would require purging of fresh air of about 15 cfm/person which provides a fresh ambience inside the building.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Green Building Design ?

Site Planning

Reduction

LIGHT POLLUTION

Green Building Rating Systems

1. BREEAM, ( UK ) Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

2. GB Tool ( CANADA )
Green Building Assessment Tool 3. LEED ( US ) Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design

-INDIA
A leading-edge system for designing, constructing, operating and certifying the worlds greenest buildings.
LEED India NC NEW CONSTRUCTION LEED India CS CORE & SHELL

BENEFITS OF CERTIFICATION

LEED-INDIA-certified buildings BENEFITS Leading the transformation of the built environment Built as designed and perform as expected. Lower operating costs and increased asset value Healthy and comfortable for their occupants Reduce waste sent to landfills Conserve energy and water Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions Demonstrate an owner's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility

CERTIFICATION PROCESS:

Registration Credit Interpretations Certification and Documentation Certification Award Appeal

LEED - Rating Systems

Green building rating systems in general focus on the following five categories of building design and life cycle performance: 1. Site, 2. Water, 3. Energy, 4. Materials, 5. Indoor Environment. For each category, a number of prerequisites and credits with specific design and performance criteria exist.

Different LEED Rating Systems

Structure of the LEED Systems

LEED CERTIFICATION LEVEL

Certification level
Certified Silver Gold Platinum

Points
26-32 33-38 39-51 52 or More

Typical payback period in the recently constructed green buildings in India

Green Building Movement in India

Green Building Movement The growing numbers

GREEN BUILDINGS & RATINGS VISUAL.

First Green Building in India - 2001

CII Godrej GBC, Hyderabad - Platinum

IGP Office, Gulbarga - Gold

Spectra Services Consultants Office Building, Noida : Platinum

Hyderabad Institute of Technology & Management, Hyderabad :Silver

GREEN BUILDING - MODEL