Earth Science and Climate Change Decentralized Electricity Solutions Sustainable Habitats Energy Environment Technology Development Environment & Industrial Bio-Technology Bio-Technology & Bio-Resources Water Resources Industrial Energy Efficiency Resources Regulation & Global Security Social Transformation Environment Education & Youth Services Sustainable Development Outreach Modeling & Economic Analysis Sustainable Habitats Economics of Green Buildings 27 th April 2012 Dr. Hina Zia, TERI New Delhi
Earth Science and Climate Change Decentralized Electricity Solutions Sustainable Habitats Energy Environment Technology Development Environment & Industrial Bio-Technology Bio-Technology & Bio-Resources Water Resources Industrial Energy Efficiency Resources Regulation & Global Security Social Transformation Environment Education & Youth Services Sustainable Development Outreach Modeling & Economic Analysis Sustainable Habitats The Present Construction sector contributes to 12% of India’s GDP and growing at 9.2% Residential/commercial sector accounts for >30% of total electricity consumption Domestic water consumption is 30 billion m3 and projected increase to 111 billion m3 by 2050 Only 27% of waste water generated in urban India is treated Construction industry generates 12 million tonnes of waste annually and 42 million metric tonnes (MMT) of solid waste is generated daily in the urban areas of the country
Earth Science and Climate Change Decentralized Electricity Solutions Sustainable Habitats Energy Environment Technology Development Environment & Industrial Bio-Technology Bio-Technology & Bio-Resources Water Resources Industrial Energy Efficiency Resources Regulation & Global Security Social Transformation Environment Education & Youth Services Sustainable Development Outreach Modeling & Economic Analysis Sustainable Habitats Environmentally benign buildings are the need of the hour It is our responsibility to provide a healthy and resource efficient urban environment, not only for us but also, for generations to come How can green buildings help?
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Building Envelope impact on Energy Performance
Energy Efficient Envelope-Wall 9 inch Brick Wall + 1 inch cement plaster on both sides U Value btu/f2/hr/degF 9 inch Brick Wall + 1 inch plaster on both sides + 3 inch Insulation U Value btu/f2/hr/degF Conventional case Energy Efficient Case WALL
Energy Efficient Envelope-Roof U Value btu/ft2/hr/degF U Value btu/ft2/hr/degF Conventional case Energy Efficient Case Roof 4 inch brick coba 1 inch plaster + 1 inch brick tile + 8 inch RCC 4 inch brick coba 1 inch plaster + 1 inch brick tile + 8 inch RCC 3 inch insulation +
Energy Efficient Envelope-Glass U Value btu/ft2/hr/degF SHGC – U Value btu/ft2/hr/degF SHGC – U Value btu/ft2/hr/degF SHGC – 0.25 for WWR <40% U Value btu/ft2/hr/degF SHGC – 0.25 for WWR <40% Conventional case Energy Efficient Case GLASS
Impact of Efficient Envelope Base Case % Efficient Envelope 153 Impact on Cooling load (TR) Base Case % Efficient Envelope 163 Impact on EPI (kWh/m2/yr)
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