A Green building is nothing more than a building which is built using
reusable materials and other materials which make the building efficient and
environmentally friendly. And Green building technology typically covers
everything from geothermal heating to energy-efficient appliances.
Green Building Technology
- Protecting Occupant Health
- Improving Employee Productivity
- Conservation Of Energy, Water, And Other Fast Depleting Resources
- Reduce The Use Of Energy, Water, And Other Fast Depleting Resources
- Lower Carbon Footprint
- Reducing The Overall Impact To The Environment
- Better Indoor Air
Meaning of green building
A green building is a building that, in its design, construction or operation,
reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our
climate and natural environment. Green buildings preserve precious natural
resources and improve our quality of life.
- Efficient use of energy, water and other resources.
- Use of renewable energy, such as solar energy.
- Pollution and waste reduction measures, and the enabling of re-use and
recycling. - Good indoor environmental air quality
- Use of materials that are non-toxic, ethical and sustainable
- Consideration of the environment in design, construction and operation
- Consideration of the quality of life of occupants in design, construction and operation
- A design that enables adaptation to a changing environment.
Concept of green building
Green building is a whole systems approach for designing and constructing
buildings that conserve energy, water, and material resources and are more healthy,
safe, and comfortable. Many think of solar panels when they think of “green”
building.
Green building offers a response to the realization that the way we have been
building everything from houses to skyscrapers is not sustainable. Many health
problems today stem from, or are aggravated by poor indoor air quality and
exposure to toxic substances contained in commonly used building products. Green
building practices can eliminate these health damaging conditions.
Green building is good for health
The green buildings concept was initially about reducing the environmental
impact of buildings by improving factors such as energy efficiency and waste
management. But as health and wellness move up the list of priorities for
employees around the world, building developers are moving beyond
environmental goals to provide amenities that promote health and foster
productivity.
Growing interest in the impact of green buildings on occupant health reflect
a cultural shift in the work place. She said. We used to sit in cubicles and smoking
was largely allowed in the office. The workplace of the past looked very different.
These days, the industry is witnessing greater innovation and creativity to
make buildings better places for people. At the building conference, experts shared
several ways health and wellness has been integrated into the workplace.
By
Ms.G.Aishwarya,
Assistant Professor.
