The document discusses the concept and need for green buildings. It defines green buildings and outlines their benefits which include reduced energy and resource consumption, lower costs, and improved occupant health and productivity. The document also describes strategies for making buildings more sustainable through site planning, materials, and energy-efficient design.
The document discusses the concept and need for green buildings. It defines green buildings and outlines their benefits which include reduced energy and resource consumption, lower costs, and improved occupant health and productivity. The document also describes strategies for making buildings more sustainable through site planning, materials, and energy-efficient design.
The document discusses the concept and need for green buildings. It defines green buildings and outlines their benefits which include reduced energy and resource consumption, lower costs, and improved occupant health and productivity. The document also describes strategies for making buildings more sustainable through site planning, materials, and energy-efficient design.
The document discusses the concept and need for green buildings. It defines green buildings and outlines their benefits which include reduced energy and resource consumption, lower costs, and improved occupant health and productivity. The document also describes strategies for making buildings more sustainable through site planning, materials, and energy-efficient design.
• HOUNSOU PIERRE JOEL MR N’GUESSAN BI • KOUADIO KOUAME JOEL • GORE BI CHARLES • ASSAMOI ANNE CASSANDRA Introduction The concept of ecological architecture was introduced in the 1960s. The energy crisis in the 1970s further fueled the development of renewable energy resources, including solar, geothermal, and wind energy, as well as more energy-efficient buildings. In 1980, the concept of “sustainable development” took hold, and a few developed countries had begun widely implementing energy-saving building systems. In 1990, the United Kingdom introduced the world’s first green building standard, followed by formation of the U.S. Green Building Council in 1993. The U.S. Green Building Council established the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system later in the 1990s to create a central framework for codifying and verifying the effective implementation of green building practices. It has grown into a robust and internationally recognized standard, despite its origination and predominant application in the United States. Since the 1990s, agencies and countries around the world also have adopted their own green building programs and standards. Regardless of the system for guiding its implementation, the green buildings concept remains universal. It has evolved into a necessary cornerstone in the building sector and a major focus of academia and industry in seeking to address global energy challenges.
1 I. Definition and concept of green building
1.Definition 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. This requires close cooperation of the contractor, 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. Green building also refers to saving resources to the maximum extent, including energy saving, land saving, water saving, material saving, etc., during the whole life cycle of the building, protecting the environment and reducing pollution, providing people with healthy, comfortable and efficient use of space, and being in harmony with nature Buildings that live in harmony. Green building technology focuses on low consumption, high efficiency, economy, environmental protection, integration and optimization.
2 2. Concept of Green Building
✓Sustainable site planning.
✓Building Design Optimization. ✓Energy Performance Optimization. ✓Renewal Energy Utilization. ✓Water and Waste Management. ✓Solid Waste Management. ✓Sustainable Building materials and Construction Technology. ✓Health, well-being and Environmental Quality.
3 II. Need of Green Buildings in present scenario In US for example:
• Buildings are responsible for 40% of worldwide energy flow and material use conventional buildings have been identified as the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, even more than that of the transport and industry sector. • 8000lbs of waste are typically thrown into a landfill during the construction of a 2000sqft home. • The buildings in the US consume more than twice as much energy as all the cars in the US. • Buildings account for 68% of total electricity consumption in the US. • Buildings use 80% of total drinking water consumption in the US. • Indoor levels of pollution are commonly 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor pollution levels.
4 III. Making of green building
1.How to make a green building
▪ Sustainable site planning with bioclimatic architectural planning ▪ Design energy efficient lighting and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air conditioning) system.
▪ Use low energy and renewable materials.
5 ▪ Choose construction materials and interior finishes products with zero or low emissions to improve indoor air quality.
▪ Use dimensional planning and other material efficiency strategies.
▪ Design for gray water system that recovers rain water for site irrigation and dual plumbing system for use of recycled water for toilet flushing.
2.Examples of materials a. Wool brick
6 b. Sustainable Concrete
c. Paper Insulation
d. Eco Friendly
7 e. Flooring
8 f. Triple-Glazed Windows
9 g. Cabinetry
h. Recycled stone tile
3.Features ✓ Minimal disturbance to landscapes and site condition.
10 ✓ Use of non-toxic, recycled /recyclable materials. ✓ Efficient use of water and water recycling. ✓ Use of energy efficient and eco-friendly equipments. ✓ Use of renewable energy. ✓ Good Indoor air quality for human safety and comfort. ✓ Effective controls and building management system.
IV. The value of green building
1.Objectives The main objectives are: ✓ Protecting Occupant Health. ✓ Improving employee productivity. ✓ Using energy, water and other resources more efficiently. ✓ Reducing overall impact to the environment. ✓ Optimal environmental and economic performance. ✓ Satisfying and Quality Indoor spaces.
2.Importance • Nowadays we should make a way to maximize our natural resources to help our mother earth to get relief from the pollutions like global warming that we are all experiencing. Non- renewable resources are expensive and unsafe. • Green Building concept is the practice of creating structure using processes that are environmentally friendly and resources efficient during building
11 life-cycle; selection of site, design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and destruction. • The importance is to lessen the consumption of energy and pollution as well. More use of non-renewable energy leads to more pollution. • The growth and development of our communities has a larger impact on our natural environment. The manufacturing, design, construction and operation of buildings are responsible for the consumption of our natural resources.
3.Benefits Buildings have a significant effect on the environment and human and health. The successful adoption of Green Building Development can therefore maximize the economic and environmental performance of buildings.
a. Environmental Benefits ▪ Protect Biodiversity and ecosystems. ▪ Improve air and water quality. ▪ Reduce waste streams. ▪ Conserve natural resources.
b. Economic Benefits ▪ Reduce operating costs. ▪ Create, Expand and Shape markets for green product and service. ▪ Improve Occupant Productivity.
12 c. Social Benefits ▪ Enhance occupant comfort and health. ▪ Heighten aesthetic qualities. ▪ Minimize strain on local infrastructures. ▪ Improve overall quality of life.
4.Merits ▪ Efficient Technologies. ▪ Easier Maintenance. ▪ Return of Investment. ▪ Improved Indoor Air Quality. ▪ Energy Efficiency. ▪ Water Efficiency. ▪ Waste Reduction. ▪ Temperature Moderation. ▪ Water Conservation. ▪ Economical Construction for Poor. ▪ Healthier Lifestyles and Recreation. ▪ Improved Health.
5.Demerits ▪ Initial Cost is High. ▪ Availability of Materials is Less. ▪ Need More time to Construct. ▪ Need Skilled Work.
13 V. Fundamental principles of Green Buildings 1.Structural design efficiency ➢ It is the concept of sustainable building and has largest impact on cost and performance. ➢ It aims to minimize the environment impact associated with all life-cycles.
2.Energy efficiency ➢ The layout of the construction can be strategized so that natural light pours for additional warmth. ➢ Shading the roof with trees offers an eco-friendly alternative to air conditioning.
3.Water efficiency ➢ To minimize water consumption, one should aim to use the water which has been collected, used, purified and reused.
4.Material efficiency ➢ Material should be use that can be recycled and generate surplus amount of energy. An example of this are solar power panels, not only they provide lightening but they are also a useful energy source.
14 5.Waste and toxic reduction
➢ It is probable to reuse resources.
➢ What may be waste to us may have another benefit to something else.
15 CONCLUSION
With increasing degradation of the environment because of increased energy
consumption, environment conscious building design has become necessary the benefits of green design to society in general, and building owners and users in particular, are manifold. The construction of such buildings results in reduced destruction of natural habitats and bio-diversity, reduced air and water pollution, less water consumption, limited waste generation and increased user productivity. With increasing threat on our planet earth caused by depleting resources and increasing emissions it is absolutely pertinent that all our future buildings should be designed to function as "green buildings".
