Green Building -Definition

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Green Building
Defination Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resourceefficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from sitting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition

WHAT IS A GREEN BUILDING?
• focuses on increasing the efficiency of resource use – energy, water, and materials • – while reducing building impact on human health and the environment during the building’s lifecycle, through better sitting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal

WHY GREEN BUILDINGS?
• designed to save energy and resources, recycle materials and minimize the emission of toxic substances throughout its life cycle. • harmonise with the local climate, traditions, culture and the surrounding environment. • able to sustain and improve the quality of human life whilst maintaining the capacity of the ecosystem at local and global levels.

WHY GREEN BUILDINGS?
• make efficient use of resources, have significant operational savings and increases workplace productivity. • sends the right message about a company or organisation – that it is well run, responsible, and committed to the future.

THE NEED OF GREEN BUILDING
• Economic • A green building may cost more up front, but saves through lower operating costs over the life of the building. • National Good and Global Good – Occupant Health and Safety • reduce the rate of respiratory disease, allergy, asthma, sick building symptoms, and enhance worker performance.

THE NEED OF GREEN BUILDING
• To improve indoor air quality. • Provide adequate ventilation and a highefficiency, in-duct filtration system. Heating and cooling systems that ensure adequate ventilation and proper filtration can have a dramatic and positive impact on indoor air quality. • to control humidity

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