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GREEN BUILDING :
Definition :
“The practice of increasing the efficiency of buildings and their use of energy, water, and materials, and reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better siting, design, construction,operation, maintenance, and removal of the structure at the end of use, the complete building life cycle”.
What Makes a Building Green?
A green building, also known as a sustainable building, is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resourceefficient manner. Green buildings are designed to meet certain objectives such as protecting occupant health; improving employee productivity; using energy, water, and other resources more efficiently;
Benefits of Green Buildings:
The most fundamental benefit of Green Building is that it is environmentally friendly and safe forpeople occupying the building. A well designed and constructed green building is well integrated into the environment in which it is built and does not detract from it. It is pleasant and safe for people who use the building on a daily basis. Its aesthetic appeal of carefully designed and well integrated architectural features, such as efficient use of space, intuitive layouts and [pleasant lighting offers psychological benefits to people. While, elements such as clean air monitoring and circulating systems, handicap access, clean water and other elements make it safe and beneficial to human health.
MERITS
Lower operating costs (by 30%- 40%) Improve occupant health Reduce pollution Reduce water usage (by 20%- 30%) Eliminates creation of waste Reduce power consumption (by 40%- 50%)
CONCLUSION
Green building is a much better product as compared to conventional homes. Its good for your pocket book through much lower utility bills, good for your employer since healthy homes save on medical bills and sick leave, and you live with the knowledge that you are helping the earth