GREEN BUILDINGS

& LEED CERTIFICATION

Presented By : Ravi Prabhat

Sanjay
WHY GREEN BUILDINGS?
 Buildings have a profound effect on the
environment,which is why green building
practices are so important to reduce and
perhaps one day eliminate those impacts
 In the United States, buildings account for:
 between 40 and 49% of total energy use
 25% of total water consumption
 70% of total electricity consumption
 38% of total carbon dioxide emissions
 However, the environmental impact of
buildings is often underestimated
WHAT IS A GREEN BUILDING?
 A green building is one whose construction
and lifetime of operation assure the
healthiest possible environment while
representing the most efficient and least
disruptive use of land, water, energy and
resources
 A Green building should create delight when
entered, serenity and health when occupied
and regret when departed
GREEN BUILDING VS. CONVENTIONAL
BUILDING

 Externally : both look alike

 Building Use : both are same
 Differences
 Operational savings
 Concern for human comfort &

indoor environment
SALIENT FEATURES OF A GREEN
BUILDING
1. Sustainable Site Design
Key Principles :
 Minimize urban sprawl and needless destruction of valuable
land,
habitat and green space
 Preserve key environmental assets through careful examination

of each site
Key Strategies and Technologies :
 Efficient use of space in existing occupied buildings & Design

buildings and renovations to maximize future flexibility and

reuse
 Do your best not to disturb local or regional ecosystem
 Optimize the use of passive solar energy, natural daylighting,

and natural breezes and ventilation

 Make buildings and sites pedestrian and bike friendly
SALIENT FEATURES OF A GREEN
BUILDING
 Reduce the urban heat island effect
 Optimize the use of on-site storm water treatment and ground
water recharge
 Preserve and restore the region’s natural habitat and heritage
 Reduce night-time light pollution

2. Water Quality and Conservation

Key Principles :
 Preserve the existing natural water cycle such that they closely
emulate the site’s natural “pre-development” hydrological
Systems
 Efficient use of potable water on the site while maximizing the
recycling and reuse of water
SALIENT FEATURES OF A GREEN
BUILDING
Key Strategies and Technologies :
 Respect the existing natural flows and features of the land
 Preserve key natural hydrological features
 Minimize excavation, soil disturbance and compaction of
existing topsoil
 Technologies that support on-site retention and ground water
recharge or evapo-transpiration
 Minimize the use of potable water
 Harvest, process and recycle rainwater, site storm water, and
building gray water and identify appropriate uses within the
building and site
SALIENT FEATURES OF A GREEN
BUILDING
3. Energy and Environment
Key Principles :
 Aggressive use of energy conservation measures
 Maximize the use of renewable energy and other low impact
energy sources
Key Strategies and Technologies :
 Optimize passive solar orientation
 Maximize the use of controlled natural day lighting
 Use high performance low-e glazing
 SIPS and ICF’s and other thermally “decoupled” envelope
systems will offer the highest energy performance
 Use energy efficient bulbs and lighting controls
 Use high efficiency, heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) and plumbing equipment, chillers, boilers, and water
heaters, etc.
SALIENT FEATURES OF A GREEN
BUILDING
 Avoid the use of HCFC and Halon based refrigeration
 Purchase environmentally preferable “green” power from
certified renewable and sustainable sources
4. Indoor Environmental Quality
Key Principles :
 Provide a healthy, comfortable and productive indoor

environment for building occupants and visitor

 Indoor air quality, ventilation, thermal comfort, access to
natural ventilation and daylighting, and effective control of
the acoustical environment
Key Strategies and Technologies :
 Use building materials, adhesives, sealants, finishes and

furnishings which do not contain, harbor, generate or release

any particulate or gaseous contaminants including volatile
organic compounds
SALIENT FEATURES OF A GREEN
BUILDING
 Monitor indoor air conditions including temperature, humidity
and carbon dioxide levels, so that building ventilation systems
can respond when space conditions fall outside the optimum
range
 Provide a smoke free building, provide completely dedicated
smoking areas that are physically isolated
 Consider mean radiant temperature of interior surfaces, indoor
air humidity, indoor air velocity, and indoor air temperature
 Maximize occupant health, comfort and performance by
providing occupants with individual space/zone
 Prevent contamination of the building during construction
 Use biodegradable and environmentally friendly cleaning
agents that do not release VOCs
SALIENT FEATURES OF A GREEN
BUILDING
5. Materials and Resources
Key Principles :
 Maximize the use of recycled content materials, modern
resource efficient engineered materials and structural systems
 Maximize the use of re-usable, renewable, sustainably
managed, bio-based materials
Key Strategies and Technologies :
 Optimize the use of engineered materials which make use of
proven engineering principles
 Adopt a policy of “waste equals food”
 Identify ways to use high-recycled content materials
 Reduce transportation, energy use and emissions
NATURAL VENTILATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY

DAY
LIGHTING
ENERGY EFFICIENCY

HEAT PUMP
BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDINGS
Tangible Benefits :
 Reduce operating costs from day one
 Energy savings: 40 – 50 %
 Water savings: 20 – 30 %

Intangible Benefits :
 Health and Safety benefits
 Enhance occupant comfort
 Improve Productivity of occupants
 12-15 % improvements documented in schools &other
buildings
 World Class Standards & Procedures