The functionality of Green Building expands and complements design concerns of economy, utility, durability and comfort with key features being stated as: less water usage, optimized energy efficiency, conservation of natural resources, generation of less water, and providing healthy living spaces to occupants.
The objectives can be listed as: reducing impact of overall human health and natural environment through efficient use of energy, water and other resources; protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity; reducing waste and preventing environmental degradation.
Value of Sustainable Homes:
Environmental benefits extending protection of biodiversity and ecosystem, improved air and water quality, reduced water streams, and conservation of natural resources;
Economic benefits which includes reduction of operational costs, improved occupant productivity, and creating, expanding and shaping markets for green products/services;
Social benefits inclusive of enhanced occupant health and comfort, improved aesthetic qualities with minimized strain on local infra-structure and improved overall life cycle.
Our company has incorporated some of the principles in our design as:
Structural design efficiency (largest impact of cost/performance and aims at minimized environmental effect on life cycles);
Energy Efficiency (strategizing construction against maximum natural light and provision of shades to roofs as an alternate to air conditioning);
Water Efficiency (use of collected and purified water);
Material Efficiency (use of recycled materials for more energy generation and solar power panels for providing light); and
Waste and Toxic reduction (advisory to use renewable resources and what may be waste to us may be beneficial to others).
