SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING

GREEN BUILDINGS
Concept of a green building is based on the following
principles
� Sustainable Site Design
� Energy and Environment
� Water and Environment
� Indoor Air Quality
� Less Energy Building materials
� Waste reduction
GREEN MATERIALS FOR BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION
� Green materials fits more harmoniously with an ecosystem
The following are the green materials used in building
construction
Structural steel and bricks
Use of LED’s
Crushed broken tiles
Windows and doors from demolished buildings
Flyash
Wood chips
Triple glazed tiles
CONTD..
� Bamboo, cork and palm used in flooring
� Low VOC emitting adhesives
� Use of ultra low flush modern plumbing fixtures
� Use of locally available material
MATERIAL SELECTION FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Minimize the harmful environmental impacts
Benefits offered by green building materials to the building
owner
� Reduced maintanence/replacement costs
� Environment friendly
� Energy conservation
� Improved health and productivity of the occupant
� Greater design flexibility
GREEN BUILDING MATERIAL SELECTION CRITERIA FOR
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
1.Resource Efficiency- Maximise the use of recycled
materials
2.Indoor Air Quality-utilises materials that meets the
following criteria such as minimal chemical emissions,
moisture resistant and healthy maintanence
3.Energy Efficiency-use eco-friendly refrigerants
4.Water conservation-recharge ground water table
5.Affordability