Green Building

Agenda0930 : Introduction to Green Building & Rating 1015 : Sustainable Site1115 : Tea Break1130 : Energy Efficiency1300 : Lunch1345 : Materials & Resources1445 : Water Efficiency 1515 : Tea Break1530 : Indoor Environmental Quality1615 : Case Study (GBC)1630 : International Case Studies1700 : Feed Back & Close

CII-Sohrabji Godreji Green Business Centre Centre of Excellence for Green Buildings, Energy, Environment, Water, Renewable Energy & Climate change activities in India

Use of Recycled / recyclable ProductsPursuit of an activityWhat is Green? Energy Efficiency

Use of Renewable Energy Water efficiencyUltimately leads to Sustainable DevelopmentWhat is Green?

Sustainable Development Use of Resources to meet our Needs without depriving the resources for future generations

Green Building FeaturesIncorporates several Green FeaturesEfficient Use of waterEnergy Efficient & Eco Friendly Equipment Use of Renewable EnergyUse of Recycled / Recyclable Materials

Green Building FeaturesEfficient Use of Landscapes

Effective Control & Building Management Systems

Improved indoor air quality for health and comfortCII IQ Building, Bangalore

Green Building VS. Conventional Building

Externally : Both look alike

Building use : Both are same

Differences

Concern for human comfort & indoor environment

Operational savings

Reduce operating costs Optimize life cycle economic performance

Sustained savings

Energy saving: 40-50 %Water savings: 20-30 %Tangible BenefitsLEED 2.0 Certified Gold Ebensburg, PA

Intangible Benefits of Green Design

Environmental benefitsReduce impact on the environment Health and Safety benefitsEnhance occupant comfort

Improve Productivity of occupants

World class Standards & ProceduresEnergy resource center southern California gas company

Do Green Buildings Cost More?

Depends on Green features already considered & level of ratingFirst cost Vs Life cycle cost

Operational savings offset incremental cost

Cost of Green Buildings Indian Experiences Cost showing a decreasing trend over the years Incremental Cost lower if base design has already factored normal Green features

Green Building Rating Systems

Defines Green Building

Recognizes achievement on Green Consider Local conditions

Transform Markets to Green & Green products

LEED Projects Global(As on November 2007)

What is LEED?

Leadership in Energy & Environmental DesignRating of buildings by IGBC

Voluntary, Consensus-based, Market driven Based on professional reference standards like NBC,ASHRAE,ECBC etc. * Did not reinvent the wheel 230 + project registered under LEED LEED India NC in force effective 1st Jan 2007 LEED India CS since 1 Jan 2008 IGBC Green Homes launched in May 2008 Assessment by III Party Assessors & USGBCLEED of India

LEED India Green Building Rating System Certification Levels

LEED India Green Building Rating System

Points for individual Credits

Few LEED Rated Buildings in India Platinum rated CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad ITC Green Center, GurgaonWipro Technologies, Gurgaon CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, HyderabadITC Green Center, GurgaonWipro Technologies, Gurgaon

LEED India Certification ProcessIGP office, office Gulbarga Gold Rating World Bank, Chennai Silver rating NEG Micon, Chennai Gold RatingL &T EDRC I, Chennai Silver rating Grundfos Pumps, Chennai Gold Rating

LEED India certification processProject registration (www_igbc.in)Submit document for preliminary reviewpreliminary review by III party assessorsSubmit document for final reviewfinal review by III party assessorsNotify final LEED score by IGBCProject aspects IGBC presents plaque indication certification levelYes30 days30 daysProject team appeals the certification awarded within 1 month

Project registration Registration using form in IGBC websitewww.igbc.in Resources for Registered projects

Free Reference Guide, LEED templates 2 Free CIRs (Credit Interpretation Ruling)

When to registerCan register at any stage

Registration at early phase max. potential for achieving certification

IGBC Accredited Professional Exam To be launched shortly On-line Examination Registration to Result Objective Recognise holistic understanding of green building concepts Meet the demand for qualified Green building professionals

To Sum Up

Green Buildings Excellent opportunity to reduce operating costs from day one Sustainability of Business Tremendous benefits Trangible & Intangible Long term benefits Green makes Business Sense