A green building is an environmentally friendly building.

What is an environmentally friendly building?

A green building is a building that uses natural lighting and ventilation as much as possible.
It does not emit carbon dioxide, energy efficient.

Making use of NATURAL LIGHTING

By installing windows, transparent or translucent roofing sheets, light well, tubular lighting,
glass windows, transoms on top of windows and doors, installing glass blocks,


Making use of NATURAL VENTILATION

By installing windows and doors with emphasis to airflow, balusters on top and bottom of the
window,

Accessibility to public transport


Water efficiency recycle of gray water, collect rain water, use of waterless urinals, water
condensation,



Energy and atmosphere makes use of solar power, windmills,

Materials and resources

Indoor environmental quality

Provide bicycles and showers
Carbon dioxide sensors
Sun shades

Efficient chiller
Glazed windows


USGBC recommends 40% window to wall ratio, it will save 7 to 8 % of lighting cost.


USGBC United States Green Building Council
LEED-CS Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design Core and Shell