Green building Concept

What is green building concept?

Green building concept is same as green construction and sustainable construction which process mininize the environmental impact and enhance the  resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle. ( builidng life cycle means the process from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition) . This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.

Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current practices in creating greener structures, the purpose of the green building concept is to design the buildings to minimize the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment. The major areas of this are to;

·         Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources

·         Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity

·         Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation

 

Natural building concept

Natural building is usually on a smaller scale and tends to focus on the use of natural materials that are available in the surronding environment. Other related topics include sustainable design and green architecture. Sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Keep in mind that Green building does not specifically focus the issue of the retrofitting existing homes.

During the late 2009, the United Stetes General Services administration found  12 sustainably designed buildings cost less to operate and have excellent energy performance. More over, those building occupants were more satisfied with the overall building than those in typical commercial buildings.

 

Reducing environmental impact

The major goal of the Green building concept is to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. Buildings account for a large amount of land. According to the National Resources Inventory, approximately 107 million acres (430,000 km2) of land in the United States are developed. The International Energy Agency released a publication that estimated that existing buildings are responsible for more that 40% of the world’s total primary energy consumption and for 24% of global carbon dioxide emissions.