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the environment. In sum, the following aspects of a green building design are looked into in an
integrated way.
# Site planning
# Building envelope design
# Building system design (HVAC [heating ventilation and air conditioning], lighting, electrical, and
water heating)
# Integration of renewable energy sources to generate energy on-site
# Water and waste management
# Selection of ecologically sustainable materials (with high recycled content, rapidly renewable
resources with low emission potential, and so on)
# Indoor environmental quality (maintain indoor thermal and visual comfort and air quality)
Figure 2 Cross section through a typical building highlighting select green features
the environment. In sum, the following aspects of a green building design are looked into in an
integrated way.
# Site planning
# Building envelope design
# Building system design (HVAC [heating ventilation and air conditioning], lighting, electrical, and
water heating)
# Integration of renewable energy sources to generate energy on-site
# Water and waste management
# Selection of ecologically sustainable materials (with high recycled content, rapidly renewable
resources with low emission potential, and so on)
# Indoor environmental quality (maintain indoor thermal and visual comfort and air quality)
Figure 2 Cross section through a typical building highlighting select green features
