GREEN BUILDING
Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building)
refers to both a structure and the application of processes that
are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's
life-cycle: from planning to design, construction, operation, maintenance,
renovation, and demolition.
OBJECTIVE
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The objective of green buildings is to reduce
the overall impact of the built environment
on human health and the natural
environment by:
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Efficiently using energy, water, and other
resources
•
Protecting occupant health and improving
employee productivity.
•
Reducing waste, pollution
and environmental degradation
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Using renewable energy, recyclable and recycled products is the idea of
green buildings.
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The green building utilize renewable resources, such as passive solar, active
solar, photovoltaic equipment, green roofs, rain gardens, and reducing
runoff.
Why Green Building ?
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Conventional structure is responsible for 39% emission according to WGBC
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As per Mazria, USA consumes 48% energy in architectures
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Five billion square feet goes every year in construction in USA
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Better working environment with improved productivity
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Low toxic gas emission through better materials used
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Less health issue recorded in Green building
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Low electricity and water bills
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Long term return on investment
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK OF
GREEN BUILDING
WHY?
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Growing population
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Demand for housing and
workspace
Environmental impact
directly and indirectly
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Personal Health
Thinking Money
 Construction and certification
 Financial encouragements from the
government
 Real Estate or Monetary value
Financial
encouragements from
the government
Loans
Rebates
Incentives
Subsidized purchases on construction
material
Tax benefits
Environmental effectiveness vs costeffectiveness from a societal
perspective taken from (ÜrgeVorsatz D., 2007)
Hindrances in Green approach
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Less awareness about the green building
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Misconception about this approach
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Higher cost compared to conventional
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Low materials demand
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Difficulty in finding the contractors
New ways to approach
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Focus on the long term effect
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Design to get a decent certification for the building
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Architects should convince management by cost efficiency
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Promoting health benefits
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Longer life cycle
Conclusion
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climate change is real and it affects people
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everyone has the responsibility to open our eyes in the direction of
transforming the way that we perceive the world.
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The concept of Green Buildings envision a new approach to save water,
energy and material resources in the construction and maintenance of the
buildings and can reduce or eliminate the adverse impact of buildings on the
environment and occupants.
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green buildings not only lead towards a sustainable construction and
environment but it additionally delivers tons of benefits and advantages to
the building owners and the users. It contributes towards lower development
costs, lower operating costs, healthier indoor environment quality, and boost
durability and much less maintenance costs
References
Leskinen, N., Vimpari, J., & Junnila, S. (2020). A Review of the Impact of Green
Building Certification on the Cash Flows and Values of Commercial Properties. sustainability.
Sun, C.-Y., Chen, Y.-G., Wang, R.-J., Lo, S.-C., Yau, J.-T., & Wu, Y.-W. (2019).
Construction Cost of Green Building Certified Residence: A Case Study in Taiwan.
Sustainability.
Ürge-Vorsatz D., K. S. (2007). Appraisal of policy instruments for reducing
buildings' CO 2 emissions. Building Research & Information.
Hawthorne, C. (2019, sep 10). from metropolis archive: Architects pollute .
Retrieved from Metropolis
OBJECTIVE
The 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.