What is green building?
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Answer / naveen_k2004
A building which uses maximun natural light and ventilation
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A Green Building is a preety vast term.
But any building certified under LEED or IGBC is considered
as Green building
These certificates can only be obtained if the building
uses most Renewable Natural resources than Non-Renewable
resources.Also wastages of Electricity & Water is minimum
and ample Green space is provided in the surrounding of the
building.
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Answer / suresh baria
in short Green Building is a eco-friendly conctruction.
Any building certified under LEED (leadership in energy
efficient design) or IGBC is considered
as Green building.
for LEED certificate, we have to construct the building as
per stimulation report from the leed consultant.
1) reuse of the waist materials.
2) Conservation of water & electricity.
3) FSC wood for wood work.
4)High performance glasses for window & facade.
5)Avoid outer heat inside the structure by using High
performance glasses & insulation on terrace & in external
walls. etc.
And much more.
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Answer / prashanth
Reusing of the resoureces and as well as natural resource
like wind,solar,lighting,rain water harvesting.
Resuse of hazard waste.
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Answer / modish
green building is one which uses less water, optimises energy efficiency, conserves natural resources, generates less waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants, as compared to a conventional building
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Answer / venkatesh chinta
A Green Building is one, which in appearance and
functionality is the same, as any other building. Any green
building would show tremendous concern on efficient
utilization of resources, thereby reducing the impact on
environment.
In general, a Green building would incorporate the
following green features:
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
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Answer / vinod
green building is one in which natural resources are used to
a minimum extent.like for example reducing the use of steel
or timber in a building thus by saving the natural resource
and also used materials are used aagin for some other prpose
in a building in the same or other builsing construction.
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Answer / yogesh babu
BULDING CONSTRUCTED BY THE USE OF MAXIMUM NATURAL RESOURCES
OTHER THAN RENEWABLE MATERIALS EXAMPAL FLY ASH BRICKS, TOP
LAYER OF EXAVATED SOIL FOR GARDENING ETC.certified under
LEED IGBC is considered GREEN BULDING
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Answer / p.k.sharma
That building can get green building certification which
building has all safety precautions,good environment,
construction with proper quality,provided all necessary
facilities, good approach & roads and good landscapping or
greenary all arround of building.
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Answer / arun kumar
One good example for green building is Tamilnadu's new
Assembly building.
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