A Study on the Concept of Green Building & Analysis of Its Practice in International and Domestic Levels
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 9
2. Purpose 9
3. Methodology 9
4. What is Green Building? 10
5. Objectives of Green Building 11
6. Why Build Green? 11
7. How do buildings affect climate change? 12
8. Benefits of Green Building 12
9. Elements of Green Buildings 13 9.1. Siting and structure design efficiency 13 9.2. Energy efficiency 14 9.3. Water efficiency 14 9.4. Materials efficiency 14 9.5. Indoor environmental quality enhancement 15 9.6. Operations and maintenance optimization 15 9.7. Waste & Toxic Reduction 15 9.8. Occupant Health and Safety 16
10. What building types can be green? 16
11. Critics of Green Building, Cost 16
12. Green Home 17 12.1. Heating and Cooling 18 12.2. Lighting 22 12.3. Insulation, Air Sealing, and Weatherization 23 12.4. Windows, Skylights, and Exterior Doors 23 12.5. Hot Water Systems 24 12.6. Interior Walls and Ceilings 25 12.7. Air Cleaning 25 12.8. Exterior Finishes 25 12.9. Green Power for the Home 25
13. Other Practices related to Green Home 27
14. Green Building, practice at International Level 28 14.1. Non-synergic Practice 28 14.2. Synergic Practice, World Green Building Councils 30 14.2.1. Vision 30 14.2.2. Mission 30 14.2.3. Goal 31 14.2.4. The challenge 32 14.2.5. The solution 32 14.2.6. GBC Membership, How to become a member? 33 14.2.7. Membership Types 33 14.2.8. Present Members of GBC 33 14.2.9. Green Building Rating Systems 35 14.3. United States Green Building Council 36 14.3.1. About USGBC 36 14.3.2. USGBC's Mission 36 14.3.3. USGBC's Vision 36 14.3.4. USGBC's Headquarters 36 14.3.5. USGBC Programs 37 14.3.6. Certified Buildings of US GBC (details at appendix) 38 14.4. Indian Green Building Council 39 14.4.1. About IGBC 39 14.4.2. Rating Systems of IGBC 39 14.4.3. Membership in IGBC 41 14.4.4. IGBC Programs 41 14.4.5. Certified buildings of IGBC 42
15. Green Building, practice in Bangladesh 43
1. Introduction 9
2. Purpose 9
3. Methodology 9
4. What is Green Building? 10
5. Objectives of Green Building 11
6. Why Build Green? 11
7. How do buildings affect climate change? 12
8. Benefits of Green Building 12
9. Elements of Green Buildings 13 9.1. Siting and structure design efficiency 13 9.2. Energy efficiency 14 9.3. Water efficiency 14 9.4. Materials efficiency 14 9.5. Indoor environmental quality enhancement 15 9.6. Operations and maintenance optimization 15 9.7. Waste & Toxic Reduction 15 9.8. Occupant Health and Safety 16
10. What building types can be green? 16
11. Critics of Green Building, Cost 16
12. Green Home 17 12.1. Heating and Cooling 18 12.2. Lighting 22 12.3. Insulation, Air Sealing, and Weatherization 23 12.4. Windows, Skylights, and Exterior Doors 23 12.5. Hot Water Systems 24 12.6. Interior Walls and Ceilings 25 12.7. Air Cleaning 25 12.8. Exterior Finishes 25 12.9. Green Power for the Home 25
13. Other Practices related to Green Home 27
14. Green Building, practice at International Level 28 14.1. Non-synergic Practice 28 14.2. Synergic Practice, World Green Building Councils 30 14.2.1. Vision 30 14.2.2. Mission 30 14.2.3. Goal 31 14.2.4. The challenge 32 14.2.5. The solution 32 14.2.6. GBC Membership, How to become a member? 33 14.2.7. Membership Types 33 14.2.8. Present Members of GBC 33 14.2.9. Green Building Rating Systems 35 14.3. United States Green Building Council 36 14.3.1. About USGBC 36 14.3.2. USGBC's Mission 36 14.3.3. USGBC's Vision 36 14.3.4. USGBC's Headquarters 36 14.3.5. USGBC Programs 37 14.3.6. Certified Buildings of US GBC (details at appendix) 38 14.4. Indian Green Building Council 39 14.4.1. About IGBC 39 14.4.2. Rating Systems of IGBC 39 14.4.3. Membership in IGBC 41 14.4.4. IGBC Programs 41 14.4.5. Certified buildings of IGBC 42
15. Green Building, practice in Bangladesh 43