1. GREEN BUILDING CONCEPTS
Presentation by,
suryateja_a

2. WHY GREEN BUILDINGS ? Existing classical model of architecture.
The change that is required.
Self sustenance of “MOTHER EARTH”.
Problems faced by humanity.

3. INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT
Definition [1][2]
Purpose
Classification
LEED Classification [3]
IGBC Classification

4. LEED STANDARD BUILDINGS IN INDIA [4][5][6]

5. CONCEPT INDICES [7] Green index Daily energy-saving index
Water resources index
Biodiversity index
CO2 reduction index
Waste reduction index
Base water index
Sewage and trash improvement index
Interior index

6. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IMPLEMENTED
Sustainable site design
Water quality and conservation
Energy and environment
Indoor Environmental quality
Materials and Resources

7. SUITABLE SITE DESIGN [8]
Minimize urban sprawl.
Analyze environmental assets.
Minimize site disturbances.
Regenerate valuable habitat.
Maximum use of space.
Reduce urban heat island effect.
Provide natural ambience.

8. WATER QUALITY AND CONSERVATION [8]
Preserve and maintain water cycle.
Retention of storm water and recharging of groundwater.
Maximize the recycling of water.
Establish a water budget for the building.
Harvest, process and recycle and recycle water in all possible ways.

9. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT [8]
Minimize adverse effects on environment.
Increase the effective building performance.
Maximize the use of renewable energy source.
Use energy efficient bulbs like T-8 and T-5 bulbs.
Use HVAC – Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Use Energy Star certified energy efficient appliances.
Avoid the use of HCFC.

10. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY [8]
Healthy and a comfortable environment.
Best indoor air quality, ventilation and thermal comfort.
Use materials that do not harbor or generate gaseous contaminants like volatile organic compounds.
Maximize the use of natural day lighting.
Smoke free building is the best!!

11. MATERIALS AND RESOURCES [8]
Minimize the use of non renewable energy sources.
Bio based materials should be preferred.
Straw, wheat, barley and other agro board materials can be used in the stead of bio based materials.
Proven engineering materials like trusses, structural systems and composite materials to be used.

12. STATISTICS
Improvement in statistics from 2001 till date [8]

13. INFOSYS BUILDING [9] KEY FEATURES Water efficiency Energy efficiency
Day Lighting
Effective material selection and management

14. AVANI RESIDENCY [10] Oldest green home in India.
First platinum rated building.
KEY FEATURES:
Interiors.
Exteriors.
Other features.

15. CONCLUSION
The future is looking bright since the evolution of the green buildings.
“Go Green” is the slogan which echoes in the hearts of the people.
The increase in the number of green buildings revolutionize the architecture field.
Continue to satisfy Mother Earth by building more and more green buildings.

16. REFERENCES
Savings/
statistical-studies
hyderabad.pdf

17. OUR GOAL….!!!!
To perform a case study on how much energy the college will consume with the college changing into a green building.