socio-economic and environmental benefits of green buildings.

1. BENEFITS OF GREEN
BUILDINGS.
Presentation by:
KARTHIK SHAPUR
500059423, Mtech REE

2. CATEGORISATION OF BENEFITS
SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENTALBENEFITS
ECONOMICAL

3. Environmental benefits
• Using less water, energy or natural resources.
• Generating their own energy using renewable energy technologies.
• Green buildings certified by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) results
in energy savings of 40 - 50% and water savings of 20 - 30% compared to
conventional buildings in India.
• Green buildings achieving the LEED certification in the US and other
countries have been shown to consume 25 per cent less energy and 11 per
cent less water, than non-green buildings.

4. Economic benefits
• Cost savings on utility bills through efficient usage of energy and
water.
• Lower construction costs and higher property value for building
developers.
• Global energy efficiency measures could save an estimated €280 to
€410 billion in savings on energy spending.
• Building owners report that green buildings - whether new or
renovated - command a 7 per cent increase in asset value over
traditional buildings.

5. Social benefits
• Improved air quality within structures.
• Improved occupant health and comfort.
• Psychological well being, reduced stress.
• Improved cognitive performance.

6. What GRIHA says?
• Criterion 8 Health and well being of construction workers. – (4 points)
• Criterion 13 Optimize building design to reduce conventional energy demand. – (16 points)
• Criterion 18 Renewable energy utilization. - (16 points)
• Criterion 26 Use low-VOC paints/adhesives/sealants. - (6 points)

7. AT UPES
• Criterion 2 Preserve and protect landscape during
construction – (5 points)
• Criterion 31 Provide at least the minimum level of
accessibility for persons with disabilities. – (2 points)
• Criterion 13 Optimize building design to reduce
conventional energy demand. – (16 points)

8. Suzlon – One Earth Campus at
Pune.
Features:
• 100% powered by on-site and off-site renewable energy
including hybrid wind turbines, solar panels and photovoltaic
cells.
• Office in garden design concept which harvests maximum
daylight in work spaces and common areas.
• Reduction of approximately 35% in operating cost due to
energy and water cost savings.
• LEED platinum rating and GRIHA 5 star certification.
• 154 KW of electricity is produced on site (80% wind and 20%
photovoltaic). All other energy (4MW) is produced in the
client's wind mill farms. making this a Zero Energy Project.

9. THANK YOU!!