Green Building: Everything you need to know

What is a green building and how it works and many more questions related to Green Building Concept are briefly answered in this post, which may cause changes in your aspects towards green building.

WHAT IS A GREEN BUILDING….???

Definitions may vary person to person but while talking about meaning the things looks similar. A GREEN BUILDING is a structure which refers to be of low cost and efficient use of natural resources during construction, operation, maintenance, renovation even till demolition. Such a building generates lesser waste and conserves the natural resources at the same time providing the healthy and hygienic space to the users.

An ideal green building may be the one which will be a net producer and exporter of resources, materials, energy, water rather than being a net consumer as the general buildings. If designing a green building project the objectives related to concern of economy, utility, durability and comfort must be considered. The green building projects does not cost very much. It may be same or slightly more as the general building by proper mixing of high cost and low cost green strategies and technologies.

 The green buildings are designed for minimizing the impact of the building over occupants (human beings) and natural environment by efficiently using the resources (Energy, water etc.), protecting the health of residents, reducing the waste and pollution.

WHAT ARE THE BASIC FEATURES OF GREEN BUILDING CONCEPT….????

When discussing the basic features of green building all of the good properties of the building are considered. These features are as -:

• Effective control and building management system.    
• Efficient use of water and water recycling.
• Use of renewable energy.
• Use of energy efficient and eco-friendly equipments.
• Use of recyclable/recycled materials.
• Minimum disturbance to landscape and site conditions. 

WHAT ARE THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF GREEN BUILDING CONCEPT………….?????

The fundamental principles of green building are as

• Sustainable Site Design.
• Water Quality and Consumption.
• Energy and Environment.
• Indoor Environment Quality.
• Materials and Resources.

Some examples of these green buildings are as follows -:

  

• Bahrain world trade center with wind turbine.
• City of Watsonville Water Resources Center, Watsonville, Calif.
• King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
• Kroon Hall, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
• Manitoba Hydro Place, Winnipeg, Canada. 

Finally we can say that green building concept is the one of revolutionary concept which will be definitely a beneficial design of building which will provide a healthy, comfortable and productive indoor environment.

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