INFANT JESUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY

TOPIC : GREEN BUILDING CONCEPT

BY

U. GOMATHI SHANKAR

S. BENNY ROGER

EMAIL: shnkr2092@gmail.com
ABSTRACT:

Technology is made for Good & Easy Life for the human being. Everyone is talking about new
technology of different sectors. Information Technology, Third & Forth Generation Data
Transfer & Communication, Power Sector, Real Estate & Infra Structure Development are Basic
Technological Sector of Today’s Generation. Here we are discussing About Power Sector &
Environment. Global Worming is major Problem of Whole World. Energy Demand of Whole
World including INDIA is increasing Day by Day. For Meeting that Energy Demand Every
Country is expanding their Power Plant Capacity & They are Also Installing New Power Plants
as it is required. The Growth of energy sector is higher than Population Growth in countries like
INDIA & CHINA. Reason behind that Per Person Energy Consumption is increasing. Energy
Generation is directly affected to the Environment. Here it’s a small Concept is presented in this
paper To Save Environment & Energy Conversation: “GREEN BUILDING CONCEPT”. This
Concept will be a small step toward for Eco-Friendly Atmosphere & Energy Conservation.
Before Emphasizing more on this Topic we would like to define a word “Sustainability”.
“Meeting the Needs of People Today Without Destroying the Resources that will be needed By
Person in the future; Based on the long Range Planning & the recognition of the finite nature of
natural resources.”

The term “Green Building” apply not just to products, but to construction strategies, building
design and orientation, landscaping, building operations, maintenance, And more. The less
impact a building has on human health and the environment, the more green it is. In Short Green
building is a design and construction practice that promotes the economic health and well-being
of your Family, the community and the environment. A smart step toward personal economic
rewards, Green Building has positive social and environmental ramifications that assert your
commitment to the future and the way we live for years to come.
The general awareness on Green Buildings in India is scare and scattered. There is tremendous
potential for construction of Green Building in India. The main Objective & Needs to
concentrate for green building is that, Green Building has a potential to save 30%-40% energy
with reduction of operating cost & good health.

GREEN BUILDING CONCEPT

Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure
and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a
building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and
demolition. This requires close cooperation of the design team, the architects, the engineers, and
the client at all project stages. The Green Building practice expands and complements the
classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.
Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current practices in
creating greener structures, the common objective is that green buildings are designed 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:

A similar concept is natural building, which is usually on a smaller scale and tends to focus on
the use of natural materials that are available locally. Other related topics include sustainable
design and green architecture. Sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of present
generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Green
building does not specifically address the issue of the retrofitting existing homes.

Green building brings together a vast array of practices and techniques to reduce and ultimately
eliminate the impacts of buildings on the environment and human health. It often emphasizes
taking advantage of renewable resources, e.g., using sunlight through passive solar, active solar,
and photovoltaic techniques and using plants and trees through green roofs, rain gardens, and for
reduction of rainwater run-off. Many other techniques, such as using packed gravel or permeable
concrete instead of conventional concrete or asphalt to enhance replenishment of ground water,
are used as well.

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OPTIMIZATION :

No matter how sustainable a building may have been in its design and construction, it can only
remain so if it is operated responsibly and maintained properly. Ensuring operations and
maintenance(O&M) personnel are part of the project's planning and development process will
help retain the green criteria designed at the onset of the project. Every aspect of green building
is integrated into the O&M phase of a building's life. The addition of new green technologies
also falls on the O&M staff. Although the goal of waste reduction may be applied during the
design, construction and demolition phases of a building's life-cycle, it is in the O&M phase that
green practices such as recycling and air quality enhancement take place.

WASTE REDUCTION:

Green architecture also seeks to reduce waste of energy, water and materials used during
construction. For example, in California nearly 60% of the state's waste comes from commercial
buildings. During the construction phase, one goal should be to reduce the amount of material
going to landfills. Well-designed buildings also help reduce the amount of waste generated by
the occupants as well, by providing on-site solutions such as compost bins to reduce matter going
to landfills.

HOW DO GREEN BUILDING DIFFER FROM OTHERS:

The major differentiating factor is that the five elements of nature are taken care of in a green

building.
“Conventional construction materials consists of volatile organic compounds and crude
elements. These elements have harmful effects on our living and as a result of which we suffer
from nausea, headache or asthma. The materials used for green buildings have heat island effect
which makes for better micro climate within the house”. Green buildings have more day lighting,
ventilation and are energy and water efficient. “Green buildings are different compared to other
buildings in the very design, as minimum of 50% of the area, get day light. For energy
efficiency, star rated motors, pumps, LED lighting is used and renewable energy generation is
encouraged”.

The material used in a green building is high on recycled content and they have low embodied
energy which makes the materials environ friendly and safe for living. Since green buildings
focuses on water savings, water efficient fixtures are used in buildings, rain water is harvested,
and treated water is used for plumbing, gardening and car washing. Because of these measures
water consumption in green buildings is minimum by 30% less than compared to a normal
building.

The Green Advantage:

Green buildings have better indoor air quality because of more ventilation and use of low voc
paints. Since green buildings are power efficient they have reduced power bills. Reasonable
monthly maintenance charges because of use of energy efficient equipments. Builders also have
business advantage of getting incremental cost paid back in three to four years of time, towards
the design and construction of these buildings. Moreover, 20% property tax concession can be
availed by the builders.