Green building and green materials
Topics covered
Basic concepts of green building and its co
relation with sustainability
Material selection for sustainable design of
green building.
Concept of IGBC
Green buliding certification
Methods for increasing energy efficiency of
building.
BASIC CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY
sustainable home is one that is environmentally
friendly, built from recycled materials and runs a
renewable energy sources. Such a sustainable habitat
may evolve naturally or be produced under the influence
of man. The term sustainable habitat often refers to
sustainable human habitats, which typically involves
some form of green building or environmental planning.
In creating such sustainable habitats, environmental
scientist, designers, engineers and architects must
consider no element as a waste product is to be disposed
of somewhere off site, but as a nutrient stream for
another process to feed on. Designing a sustainable
habitat is a matter of keeping two goals in mind.
GREEN BUILDING
Green building are those which use optimum
resources and energy, conserve the natural
resources, generate less waste and provide a
healthy environment for occupants. Green
building design aims at achieving a balance
between sustainability needs and housing
requirements.
Objectives of Green Building
Concept:
1. Reduced energy consumption without sacrificing
the comfort levels
2. Reduced destruction of natural areas, habitats,
biodiversity and reduced soil loss from erosion etc
3. Reduced air and water pollution.
4. Reduced water consumption
5. Limited waste generation due to recycling and
reuse
6. Reduced pollution loads
7. Increased user productivity
8. Enhanced image and marketability.
Characteristics of green buildings
1. Efficient use of energy, water and other
resources
2. Protecting occupant health and improving
employee productivity
3. Reducing waste, pollution and environmental
degradation.
The key features of green building
1. Proper site selection
2. Structural design efficiency
3.Energy efficiency
4.Water efficiency
5. Material efficiency
6. Indoor environmental quality enhancement
7. Operation and maintenance optimization
8. Waste reduction
GREEN MATERIALS FOR
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
The green building materials are materials which
are locally produced and sourced and include
recycled materials which have low CO2
emissions, reduced transportation cost, lower
environmental impact, thermal efficiency, less
energy, and financial viability
criteria for selecting the materials:
1. Locally produced and locally available materials.
2. Transportation cost.
3. Environmental impact
4. Occupant needs and health considerations
5. Thermal efficiency for maintaining comfort depending on the
climate.
6. Financial viability.
7. Recycling and re-usability of building materials and demolished
buildings.
8. Pollution generated during manufacturing, construction and
usage.
9. Treating the wasted part of construction materials.
10. Energy required in manufacturing process.
11. Use of alternative and renewable sources of energy in
production.
12. Maintenance cost.
Certification Levels
Different levels of green building certification are awarded based on the
total credits earned. However, every Green Home should meet certain
mandatory requirements, which are non-negotiable
Validity of Precertification: Kindly note that pre-certified projects need
to re-validate the rating and provide us details of the project status once
in 6 months, till the final rating is awarded. IGBC may carry site visit
anytime during its construction till Certification. The precertification rating
is valid for 3 years from the date of precertification..
Certification Individual Multi-dwelling Recognition
Level Units Units
Certified 38-44 50-59 Best Practices
Silver 45-51 60-69 Outstanding
Performance
Gold 52-59 70-79 National
Excellence
Platinum 60-75 80-100 Global
Leadership
GREEN BUILDING
CERTIFICATION
The primary rating systems in India are:
1. GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat
Assessment)
2. LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design)
Methods to make a building energy efficient
