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Green Building and Assessment Systems
Abstract Globally, the buildings stock contribute to climate change impacts by consuming nearly 40, 25, and 40% of the energy, water, and resources, respectively, and are responsible for 1/3rd of the total greenhouse gas emissions. This chapter elaborates green building initiatives for sustainable development in construction, with apparent health, environmental, social, and economic benefits. The green building practices recognize the measures and approaches for (a) site and structure design efficiency, (b) efficient use of energy, water, and material resources, (c) reduction of environmental degradation, (d) enhanced IAQ, ventilation, thermal comfort, daylighting, and acoustical environment, and (e) optimization of operation and maintenance. The strategies and technologies that may be deployed in a green building project are structured explicitly in the chapter, covering specific application for sustainable site design, energy and environment, water quality and conservation, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. A variety of building assessment tools (e.g., BREEAM, LEED, HQE, DGNB, CASBEE, Green Star, Green Globes, SBTool, BOMA BESt, and other national schemes) are available today, which are collated herewith. The maturity of the assessment schemes manifests as acceptance and certification of building typologies; some of the green building rating schemes have a relatively more significant presence in building accreditation across the countries. The World GBC is an initiative to creating a single common assessment method for sustainability in construction, strengthening strategies for promoting green building in the local building policies and encouraging collaboration in the building sector.
Green Building and Assessment Systems
Abstract Globally, the buildings stock contribute to climate change impacts by consuming nearly 40, 25, and 40% of the energy, water, and resources, respectively, and are responsible for 1/3rd of the total greenhouse gas emissions. This chapter elaborates green building initiatives for sustainable development in construction, with apparent health, environmental, social, and economic benefits. The green building practices recognize the measures and approaches for (a) site and structure design efficiency, (b) efficient use of energy, water, and material resources, (c) reduction of environmental degradation, (d) enhanced IAQ, ventilation, thermal comfort, daylighting, and acoustical environment, and (e) optimization of operation and maintenance. The strategies and technologies that may be deployed in a green building project are structured explicitly in the chapter, covering specific application for sustainable site design, energy and environment, water quality and conservation, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. A variety of building assessment tools (e.g., BREEAM, LEED, HQE, DGNB, CASBEE, Green Star, Green Globes, SBTool, BOMA BESt, and other national schemes) are available today, which are collated herewith. The maturity of the assessment schemes manifests as acceptance and certification of building typologies; some of the green building rating schemes have a relatively more significant presence in building accreditation across the countries. The World GBC is an initiative to creating a single common assessment method for sustainability in construction, strengthening strategies for promoting green building in the local building policies and encouraging collaboration in the building sector.
Green Building and Assessment Systems
Nag, Pranab Kumar (author)
2018-12-31
41 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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