PRINCIPLES OF GREEN BUILDING DESIGN

Principles of Green Building Design

Executive Summary

Building undertakings have undergone marvellous alterations in periods of conceive, characteristics, constructed gardens and aesthetics. The anxieties for power and natural environment connected with the advent of new technologies have opened up new dimensions and approach in construction conceives, all over the world. The new approach is to gaze at the construction presentation to combine with the general beliefs of sustainable development. Green architecture is an approach to construction which has become better liked in the last 25 to 30 years. Also renowned as sustainable conceive, green architecture is a procedure of conceive that minimizes the influence of construction on the environment.

Table of Content

Executive Summaryii

Introduction1

Financial Viability Of Green Buildings, Assessment Techniques1

Site Appraisal and Recommendation2

Example of a Green Office Building4

Green Building Technology And Material7

HID (High Intensity Discharge ) Lamps8

Low Pressure Sodium (LPS)8

High Pressure Sodium (HPS)9

Mercury Vapor9

Metal Halide (MH)9

Halogen & Incandescent Lamps9

Fluorescent Lamps10

Marketing Strategy10

Improve Bottom Line through Green Marketing11

Create a Green Brand that Promotes Engagement11

Create a Competitive Edge in a Changing Environment12

References13

Introduction

Discuss the role of the architect in the development of sustainable and environmentally appropriate buildings and living space for the future. Architecture that rises naturally from the land and uses materials to create a harmonious relationship with the surroundings satisfies a deeper level of human sensibility and has the potential to lead to greater level of human comfort, environmental awareness, and social interaction. (UKCIP, 2009, 12,) A Green building is one that incorporates several Green features, such as: -

Effective use of existing landscapes

Use of energy efficient and Eco-friendly equipment

Use of recycled and Environmental friendly Building materials

Quality indoor air quality for human safety and comfort

Efficient use of water

Use of Non-Toxic & recycled materials

Use of renewable energy

Effective controls and building management system(RICS , 2009, 01)

Financial Viability Of Green Buildings, Assessment Techniques

Some communities with green building programs provide financial incentives for LEED™-certified buildings and green building projects. There are a few special grant programs available for green buildings and sustainable projects. King County, Seattle, and Portland offer LEED financial incentives for private commercial and multifamily residential projects. Other types of incentives, such as density bonuses, are also common. (Stern, 2009, 01)

Green Communities, The Enterprise Foundation and partners - Grants, loans, and technical assistance to projects that meet Green Communities criteria for affordable housing

Green Building Finance Consortium - Group of corporations, real estate companies, and trade groups who have joined together to address the need for independent research and analysis of investment in green or energy efficient buildings (RICS, 2008a, 11)

Resource Venture, Green Business Solutions, Seattle Public Utilities - Rebates and incentives available to Seattle businesses toward purchase of efficient products 

Site Appraisal and Recommendation

The starting point for every development is a detailed study of its physical context. Designers and developers need to be familiar with and aware of the specific physical characteristics of the site being developed. The design concept for each site will vary depending upon these characteristics. Equally important is that every development site forms part of a wider context and therefore should never be looked at ...