Green Building Benchmarks The green building revolutionis currently underway, with the leading green building certification reporting more than 3.6 billion square feet certified to date [30]. That certification, Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED®), was started in August of 1998, and, since that time, there are View Design Considerations and Green Building Concepts .pdf from ARCH 1403 at Far Eastern University Manila. Green Principles for Residential Design (Click the hyperlink for examples and proper. This principle encourages design for the disassembly, reuse, and/or recycling of building components and materials at the end of their useful life. Greenspace, NCR, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering green real estate and economic development in the national capital region, developing and implementing green policies, and providing stewardship of our growing green communities. We work with private, non-profit and public partners to build the skills, knowledge and capacity of development professionals, policymakers and A green building is a structure that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout its life-cycle. These objectives expand and complement the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort. Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and "Over the last decade, green buildings have come to be known as buildings that are designed and constructed with an emphasis given to environmental, social and economic priorities. Most importantly, building green emphasizes long-term as well as short-term performance." (Horman et. al. 2008) But is this what owners, What does a Green Infrastructure consist of? Green Infrastructure is made up of a wide range of different environmental features which can operate at different scales, from small linear features such as hedgerows or fish ladders or green roofs to entire functional ecosystems, such as intact floodplain forests, peatlands or free-flowing rivers. Let's look at the four basic elements in Green Building: Increasing energy efficiency. Materials selected for building your home. Increasing the efficiency of water usage both in and outside of your home. Improving air quality, which improves the health and productivity of your family. The standard specifically takes a biological systems approach and incorporates the following components of health—air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. Similar to LEED, there are credits for ventilation, air quality, lighting, acoustics, and thermal comfort. Durability and comfort. Fig: Components of a green building What are Green Features of a Green Building? Minimal disturbance to landscapes and site condition Use of non-toxic and recycled / recyclable material Efficient use of water and water recycling Use of energy efficient and eco-friendly equipments Use of renewable energy OBJECTIVES OF GREEN BUILDING • Green Buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact on human health and the natural environment by the following ways: • Using energy, water and other resources efficiently. • By reducing waste, pollution, and environmental degradation. 4. 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 sola