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introduction 1
IntRoduCtIon
To minimize the negative impacts that buildings have on our fragile environment, an integrated
approach towards building planning, construction, and operation is required. A green building should
deplete minimal natural resources (such as water, energy, and materials) during construction and
operation. Appropriate interventions at the design and construction stage lead to reduced demand
for depletable resources and efficient resource utilization. Once the building is occupied and all the
energy and environmental systems incorporated in the building at the design and construction
stage become operational, it is important to ensure that all the systems are performing as predicted.
This can be achieved by having a system in place for regular monitoring and appropriate operation
and maintenance of the systems.
A building is green in the true sense only when all the processes related to the building, throughout
its life cycle, such as site planning, building design, building services design, construction, and
operation, are environment friendly and have no negative impact on the health and well-being of
the construction workers (during construction) and building occupants.
Volumes 2 and 3 of the ‘GRIHA Manuals for Trainers Series’ cover issues related to ‘sustainable
site planning’ and ‘building energy optimization and renewable energy application’ respectively.
All other aspects related to green buildings, other than those covered in volumes 2 and 3, have
been addressed in volume 4. These include issues related to ‘conservation and efficient utilization of
resources during building planning and construction’, ‘health and well-being of building occupants’,
and ‘building operation and maintenance’.
Building planning and construction
Conservation and eficient utilization of resources
Right from the beginning of the construction phase and throughout its life time, a building
consumes resources and as a result generates wastes. This section addresses the objective of
reducing consumption of natural resources, such as water and building materials, during building
construction and operation, and appropriate management of waste generated by the building
throughout its lifetime.
Following GRIHA criteria are covered in this section.
Water
Criterion 11: Reduce building water use (2 points)
This suggests reduction in water usage in the building by using low-flow fixtures and other
similar strategies.
IntRoduCtIon
To minimize the negative impacts that buildings have on our fragile environment, an integrated
approach towards building planning, construction, and operation is required. A green building should
deplete minimal natural resources (such as water, energy, and materials) during construction and
operation. Appropriate interventions at the design and construction stage lead to reduced demand
for depletable resources and efficient resource utilization. Once the building is occupied and all the
energy and environmental systems incorporated in the building at the design and construction
stage become operational, it is important to ensure that all the systems are performing as predicted.
This can be achieved by having a system in place for regular monitoring and appropriate operation
and maintenance of the systems.
A building is green in the true sense only when all the processes related to the building, throughout
its life cycle, such as site planning, building design, building services design, construction, and
operation, are environment friendly and have no negative impact on the health and well-being of
the construction workers (during construction) and building occupants.
Volumes 2 and 3 of the ‘GRIHA Manuals for Trainers Series’ cover issues related to ‘sustainable
site planning’ and ‘building energy optimization and renewable energy application’ respectively.
All other aspects related to green buildings, other than those covered in volumes 2 and 3, have
been addressed in volume 4. These include issues related to ‘conservation and efficient utilization of
resources during building planning and construction’, ‘health and well-being of building occupants’,
and ‘building operation and maintenance’.
Building planning and construction
Conservation and eficient utilization of resources
Right from the beginning of the construction phase and throughout its life time, a building
consumes resources and as a result generates wastes. This section addresses the objective of
reducing consumption of natural resources, such as water and building materials, during building
construction and operation, and appropriate management of waste generated by the building
throughout its lifetime.
Following GRIHA criteria are covered in this section.
Water
Criterion 11: Reduce building water use (2 points)
This suggests reduction in water usage in the building by using low-flow fixtures and other
similar strategies.
