CONCEPT 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. There are a number of features which can make a building ‘green’. These include:

· 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

· https://www.worldgbc.org/what-green-building

Environmental benefits of green building:

• Enhance and protect biodiversity and ecosystems

• Improve air and water quality

• Reduce waste streams

• Conserve and restore natural resources

Economic benefits of green building:

• Reduce operating costs

• Improve occupant productivity

• Enhance asset value and profits

• Optimize life-cycle economic performance

Social benefits of green building:

• Enhance occupant health and comfort

• Improve indoor air quality

• Minimize strain on local utility infrastructure

• Improve overall quality of life

· https://www.greenbuilt.org/about/importance-of-green-building/