LEED New Construction ArticlesPromotion of Green Building Construction
TechniqueBy Vinay
Choubey Construction of Green Building is a technology to use all resources
efficiently for the creation of human habitats which improve human health, build
a better environment, increase working efficiency of human beings and minimize
the cost of buildings. Green buildings are also known as sustainable buildings,
which are designed, built, renovated, operated and used in an ecological and resource-efficient
manner. In fact, Green buildings are designed to meet certain objectives
such as protecting occupant health; improving employee productivity; using energy,
water, and other resources more efficiently; and reducing the overall impact to
the environment. These buildings with good overall environmental quality can reduce
the rate of respiratory diseases, allergy, asthma, sick building symptoms, and
enhance worker performance. The green building construction technique include
following elements:- Elements of Green Building Construction Technique 1.
Proper Ventilation
Green Buildings provide adequate ventilation to
all habitable rooms including bath rooms, kitchens with high-efficiency in-duct
filtration system to allow proper drainage of air-conditioning coils to control
humidity including heating and cooling systems which ensure indoor air quality. 2.
Prevention of indoor microbial contamination
Under this technology,
construction and finishing materials are selected with zero or low emissions to
improve indoor air quality. Many building materials and cleaning / maintenance
products emit toxic gases, such as volatile organic compounds (VOC) and formaldehyde
gases which result in a detrimental impact on occupants' health and productivity.
Such products are not to be used in building construction and their finishing. 3.
Utilization of recycled material for minimizing the cost of building
Demolition and reconstruction of old buildings is a continuous phenomenon. Population
and demand for buildings are increasing day by day whereas our resources are depleting
in the same proportion. Building construction activities consume one-sixth of
the world's fresh water withdrawals, one-fourth of its wood harvest, and two-fifths
of its material and energy flow. About 22 percent waste material (bricks, concrete,
wood, steel, metals, steel pipes, plastic pipes, electric wires, sanitary material
etc.) of demolished buildings can be reused or recycled thus prolonging our supply
of natural resources and minimizing construction cost. In green buildings, about
25 % recycled material is used. 4. Installation of glass panels
Instead of wood window glass panels are installed in green buildings to allow
flow of natural light inside the building during day time. 5. Installation
of Rainwater Harvesting System
The green buildings are well equipped with
rainwater harvesting system to preserve depleting water resource. 6. Maximizing
the use of renewable natural resources
In order to maximize the use of
renewable natural resources in green buildings, the energy efficient equipments
such as Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) and Solar Water Heating Systems etc.
based on non conventional energy resources are installed. 7. Minimizing
The Use of depleting resources
Since, forest cover is depleting day by
day in the world, therefore, use of fresh wood is minimized in green buildings.
Wherever, use of wood is considered necessary, in such buildings, the wood of
fast growing trees is only used so that utilization of such material may not effect
the ecological balance of the earth. 8. Minimizing energy use in green
buildings
The green buildings are fixed with energy censors to minimize
the use of power within the building. When there is no person within a room, the
lights would automatically go off. 9. Water conservation and efficiency
measures in green buildings
In green buildings, water is used in most
efficient way. The gray water from bath rooms is again recycled to flush toilets. 10.
Proper disposal of garbage
The garbage of green buildings is properly
handled, placed and disposed off as per Building Bye Laws of respective Civic
Bodies by segregating it into biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes. 11.
Maintenance of greenery
In green buildings, the open areas are well
landscaped with maintenance of maximum greenery for building healthy environment. About
the AuthorVinay Choubey
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