GreenArchitectureina ToughEconomy

Seminar

By:GroupC

KrushDattani MeghaChamaria PrashantKumarAanand SomnathMeher SonamRaghuwanshi

Contents: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Introduction UnderstandingGreenArchitectureandGroupsMotionontheterm GroupsMotiononVernacularandGreenArchitecture GreenRatingSystemsandGroupsCallontheircredibility GovernmentsIntervention Conclusion

Introduction:
In view of present global crises population expansion, natural resource depletion and ecological disasters there is an urgent need to align development and architecture with the concept of sustainability.

ApproachtotheDiscussion:
Thediscussiononthegiventopicwascarriedoutinthefollowingstructure:

DefiningwhatisGreenArchitecture:TheunderstandingoftheConcept

Therelevanceof"GreenArchitectureinpresentdaycontextandsocioeconomicscenarioof moderntimes

Whatis"ToughEconomy",andwhytheneedforconsiderationtowardsitatthispointof time

CoherencebetweenArchitecture,itsdesignmethodologies,principlesandtechniqueswith respecttocurrentandfutureneeds

Discusisionsbasedonseveralrealtimeexamplesinsupportofargumentsandcounter arguments

Conclusionofthediscussionandrecommendationsbasedonthesame

WhatisGreenArchitecture?
Green Architecture is not a style, trend or a vernacular and neither is it new. It is a climatically, geographicallyandculturallyappropriatewayofarchitectureandbuilding,combiningthebestofboth old and new technology. At its core is the principle of respect and caring for the earth. The issues of environmentalresponsiveness,resourceefficiency,communityandculturalsensitivityandhealthy,non polluting environments manifest in many different ways, and often reinforce each other. While safeguardingthefutureofgenerationstocome,greendesignalsoresultsin: Reducedoperatingcostsforbothbuildingsandlandscapes. Betterhealthandproductivityforbuildinginhabitants. Increasedoccupancyrates. Higherpropertyvalues. Lowenvironmentalimpact. Sustainabledevelopment. Indeed,sustainableconstructionisoneofthemajorturnkeysforsurvivalintothe21stcentury. Maximizethebeneficialuseoflocallyavailableresourcesi.e. Sunisanabundantfreesourceofenergyandisusedforlighting,heatingandcoolingpurposes.It canbeharnessedbothactivelyandpassivelyi.e.withpassivesolardesignandsolarwaterheating systemsphotovoltaiccells,. Wind it can be harnessed for cooling and natural ventilation as well as providing a source of renewableenergy. Vegetation gives protection from the elements and is an excellent climate moderator, purifying and humidifying the air, providing wind shelter, shade, etc. It also provides sustainable resources suchasthatch,timber,firewoodandfood. Landformsbothnaturalandartificialcanchannelordivertwinds,provideshade,reflectheatetc. Their features can be capitalized on for storm water management, erosion control, and roadway designaswellasinpassivesolarsystems. Water can be sourced, as well as reused locally. By tapping the Earths free sources of water rainfallanddew,andreusingwastewaterwithgreywaterrecyclingsystemsourrelianceonlarge damsandexpensiveinfrastructuresarereduced. Locallyavailablebuildingmaterialsstone,clay,straw,thatch,reedsandtimbers,scrap,etcshould beutilizedinpreferencetoimported,manufacturedproducts. Existingbuildingsandinfrastructurearerespectedandshouldberestoredandadaptedforreuse, orelementsrecycledandmaterialreconstitutedtoprovideusefulnewmaterials.

Argument: So how do we justify Green Architecture as Affordable architecture in a tough economy. GroupsMotion:WhatweunderstandfromGreen???
Greenisbasicallyusingtheenergyresourcesavailabletouscurrentlywithoutdeprivingthefuture generationfromtheirenergyneed.Meaningnotoverutilizingwhatisavailabletousanddecreasethe energyneedsofabuildingandincreasingtheirabilitytogeneratetheirown.Now,thebasicquestionis iffordoingsowehavetoorwedonotreallyhavetogoagainstoureconomy. Variouskindofmeasuresandinstallationsarenowbeingusedbyourgenerationinsearchofenergyfor efficientuse.Thereareinstallationsforsolarpanels,wastewatermanagementandforimprovingthe indoorairqualities. Therearealsoactiveandpassivemeanstoservethesamepurposewithoutneedingmuchequipment. Forexample: 1.UsingbrickJaliconstructionforfreeventilationandlightinsidethebuilding 2.Usingpyramidlikestructureontheroofwithoneendopeninthedirectionoppositetothewindflow. Thiswillallowfurtherventilationandlightneeds. 3.Slopingroofswithdrain/containersontheground.Thiswillhelpinrainwaterharvestingwithout usingnewtechniquesormaterialsonflatroofstocarryheavywaterloads. 4.Curvedwallconstruction,asweknowcurvedwallscontainmorevolumesinsidewithlessmaterial beingused. 6.Goingforloadbearingstructuresfor2orlessstoreyhousesatlocationswithnoseismicactivities. Thiswillpreventunnecessaryuseofsteelwhichisexpensivetomanufacture. 5.Liveexamplesofsmallscalecommunitiesusinginnovativemeanstosolvetheirproblemsoflight availability. Refhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MsoXkdb8 Thustherearevarioustechniquestogoforeconomicoptionsofgreendesignwithoutgoing uneconomic.

Argument:IsGreensynonymoustoVernacular? GroupsMotion:VernacularandGreencangohandinhandcontextually.
VernaculararchitectureandGreenarchitecturearedifferentprincipleswhichhavecommoninterests andcanbecalledastwodifferentsetsAandBwithacommonsubsetservingboth.Vernacular architecturemainlytalksaboutuseoflocallyavailablematerialsinbuildingstoreducethecostofenergy whichisbeingusedtoproducethematerialsotherwiseused.Italsotriestousevernacular materials/techniquestoreducetheenergyrequirementoftheparticularbuilding.Butitmustbe understoodthatnotallvernaculararchitectureisgreen.ForexampleOnemightusebambooasmeans ofroofconstructioninhishousewhichmightbealocallyavailablematerialbutitdoesnotimplythat thisissufficienttofighttherainfallormoisturecontentproblemsintheclimateforthehouse.Itmight requireregularmaintenancewhichmightuseenergyinotherforms.Thus,beforeusingprinciplesofany oftheseonemostcarefullybalancetheprosandconsofusingthesame.

Argument:CanweblindlybelievetheexistingRatingsystemsandtermtheeventualproduct asaGreenBuilding? GroupsMotion:

FirstlyletusbrieflydiscussontheexistingratingsystemsandthenjudgethenowusedGreen Architecturetermfornewdevelopmentsforthetougheconomicsituations.Inmostofthesystems availableinIndia,parametersarenotwellequippedtobeimplementedinthelocalcontextandthus applyingitanywhereandeverywhereforthesakeoftheratingmakesittougherinthetougheconomy. WellwecanalsotermtheseRatingsystemsasanothersortofpublicityoptionsfordevelopments, wheredevelopersgoforHighratingsbyadoptingthepointsprescribedbythisratingframework.Andas theygetahighratingfromthissystem,thedevelopmentgetsatagtobeexpensiveandthusbecomes unreachabletothegreatermass. Ifthisisthescenario,thenweasArchitectsorGreenEnthusiasts,shouldunderstandtherealmeaningof greenarchitectureandiftofollowtheGreenRatingisanorm,itbefollowedfordevelopingwiththe truemeaningofattainingenergyefficientsystemnotjustfulfillrequirementstobehighlyrated. RatingSystem GreenRatingforIntegratedHabitatAssessment(GRIHA) Internationally,voluntarybuildingratingsystemshavebeeninstrumentalinraisingawarenessand popularizinggreendesign.However,mostoftheinternationallydevisedratingsystemshavebeen tailoredtosuitthebuildingindustryofthecountrywheretheyweredeveloped.InIndiaaUSbased LEEDratingsystemisunderpromotionbyCIIGreenBusinessCentre,Hyderabadwhichismoreon energyefficiencymeasuresinACbuildings.KeepinginviewoftheIndianagroclimaticconditionsandin particularthepreponderanceofnonACbuildings,aNational RatingSystemGRIHAhasbeendevelopedwhichissuitableforallkindsof3buildingindifferent climaticzonesofthecountry.ThesystemwasinitiallyconceivedanddevelopedbyTERI(TheEnergy& ResourceInstitute)asTERIGRIHAwhichhasbeenmodifiedtoGRIHAasNationalRatingSystemafter incorporatingvariousmodificationssuggestedbyagroupofarchitectsandexperts.Ittakesintoaccount theprovisionsoftheNationalBuildingCode2005;theEnergyConservationBuildingCode2007 announcedbyBEEandotherIScodes,localbyelaws,otherlocalstandardsandlaws.Thesystem,byits qualitativeandquantitativeassessmentcriteria,wouldbeabletorateabuildingonthedegreeofits greenness.Theratingwouldbeappliedtonewandexistingbuildingstockofvariedfunctions commercial,institutional,andresidential. Thebenefits GRIHAtheNationalRatingSystemwillevaluatetheenvironmentalperformanceofabuilding holisticallyoveritsentirelifecycle,therebyprovidingadefinitivestandardforwhatconstitutesagreen building.Theratingsystem,basedonacceptedenergyandenvironmentalprinciples,willseektostrike abalancebetweentheestablishedpracticesandemergingconcepts,bothnationalandinternational.

Theguidelines/criteriaappraisalmayberevisedeverythreeyearstotakeintoaccountthelatest scientificdevelopmentsduringthisperiod. Onabroaderscale,thissystem,alongwiththeactivitiesandprocessesthatleaduptoit,willbenefitthe communityatlargewiththeimprovementintheenvironmentbyreducingGHG(greenhousegas) emissions,improvingenergysecurity,andreducingthestressonnaturalresources. Someofthebenefitsofagreendesigntoabuildingowner,user,andthesocietyasawholeareas follows: Reducedenergyconsumptionwithoutsacrificingthecomfortlevels Reduceddestructionofnaturalareas,habitats,andbiodiversity,andreducedsoillossfrom erosion,etc. Reducedairandwaterpollution(withdirecthealthbenefits) Reducedwaterconsumption Limitedwastegenerationduetorecyclingandreuse Reducedpollutionloads Increaseduserproductivity Enhancedimageandmarketability Thebasicfeatures Currentlythesystemhasbeendevelopedtohelpdesignandevaluatenewbuildings(buildingsthatare stillattheinceptionstages).Abuildingisassessedbasedonitspredictedperformanceoveritsentirelife cycleinceptionthroughoperation.Thestagesofthelifecyclethathavebeenidentifiedforevaluation arethepreconstruction,buildingdesignandconstruction,andbuildingoperationandmaintenance stages.Theissuesthatgetaddressedinthesestagesareasfollows: Preconstructionstage(intraandintersiteissues) Buildingplanningandconstructionstages(issuesofresourceconservationandreductionin resourcedemand,resourceutilizationefficiency,resourcerecoveryandreuse,andprovisionsfor occupanthealthandwellbeing).Theprime4resourcesthatareconsideredinthissectionareland, water,energy,air,andgreencover. Buildingoperationandmaintenancestage(issuesofoperationandmaintenanceofbuilding systemsandprocesses,monitoringandrecordingofconsumption,andoccupanthealthandwell being,andalsoissuesthataffecttheglobalandlocalenvironment). ScoringpointsforGRIHA GRIHAisaguidingandperformanceorientedsystemwherepointsareearnedformeetingthedesign andperformanceintentofthecriteria.Eachcriterionhasanumberofpointsassignedtoit.Itmeans thataprojectintendingtomeetthecriterionwouldqualifyforthepoints.Compliances,asspecifiedin therelevantcriterion,havetobesubmittedintheprescribedformat.Whiletheintentofsomeofthe criteriaisselfvalidatinginnature,thereareothersforexample:energyconsumption,thermaland visualcomfort,noisecontrolcriteria,andindoorpollutionlevelswhichneedtobevalidatedonsite

throughperformancemonitoring.Thepointsrelatedtothesecriteria(specifiedundertherelevant sections)areawardedprovisionallywhilecertifyingandareconvertedtofirmpointsthrough monitoring,validation,anddocuments/photographstosupporttheawardofpoint. GRIHAhasa100pointsystemconsistingofsomecorepoints,whicharemandatorytobemetwhilethe restareoptionalpoints,whichcanbeearnedbycomplyingwiththecommitmentofthecriterionfor whichthepointisallocated.Differentlevelsofcertification(onestartofivestars)areawardedbasedon thenumberofpointsearned.Theminimumpointsrequiredforcertificationis50.Buildingsscoring50 to60points,61to70points,71to80points,and81to90pointswillgetonestar,twostars,three starsandfourstarsrespectively.Abuildingscoring91to100pointswillgetthemaximumratingviz. fivestars. Pointsscored Rating 5060 6170 7180 8190 91100 Onestar Twostar Threestar Fourstar Fivestar

EvaluationprocedureofcriterionofGRIHA Landscapearchitect Criteria1 Criteria2 Criteria3 Criteria10 Architectwithexpertiseinpassivedesign/energyefficiency Criteria4 Criteria7 Criteria12 Criteria15 Criteria16 Energyanalyst Criteria13 Criteria14 Criteria18&19 Criteria33 Optimisebuildingdesigntoreduceconventionalenergy demand Optimiseenergyperformanceofbuilding Renewableenergyutilization O&Mprotocolforelectricalandmechanicalequipment Designtoincludeexistingsitefeatures Planutilitiesefficientlyandoptimiseonsitecirculation efficiency Efficientwateruseduringconstruction Utilizationofflyashinbuildingstructure Adoptenergyefficienttechnologyinconstruction SiteSelection Preserveandprotectlandscapeduringconstruction Soilconservation(Postconstruction) Reducelandscapewaterrequirement

 Publichealthengineer Criteria8 Criteria9 Criteria29 Criteria30 Criteria22 Criteria23 Criteria24 Criteria25 Plumbingengineer/MEPconsultant Criteria11 Criteria20 Reducebuildingwateruse Wastewatertreatment Minimumsanitationandsafetyfacilitiesforconstruction workers Reduceairpollutionduringconstruction Acceptableoutdoorandindoornoiselevels Tobaccoandsmokecontrol Reductioninwasteduringconstruction Efficientwastesegregation Utilizationofflyashinbuildingstructure Adoptenergyefficienttechnologyinconstruction

Criteria21 Waterrecycleandreuse LEED LEEDisathirdpartycertificationprogramandthenationallyacceptedbenchmarkforthedesign, constructionandoperationofhighperformancegreenbuildings.DevelopedbytheU.S.GreenBuilding Councilin2000throughaconsensusbasedprocess;LEEDservesasatoolforbuildingsofalltypesand sizes.LEEDcertificationoffersthirdpartyvalidationofaprojectsgreenfeaturesandverifiesthatthe buildingisoperatingexactlythewayitwasdesignedto. LEEDfocusesonanumberofdesignandconstructioncategoriesaimedatreducingtheenvironmental footprintandincreasingthewellbeingofbuildingoccupants.Abuildingmaybecertifiedas: LEEDcertified2632points LEEDSilver3338points LEEDGold3951points LEEDPlatinum52+points ThestandardsaredefinedsuchthatabuildingmaybecomeLEEDCertifiedbyusingintegratedbuilding designwithlittleornoadditionalfirstcost,whileLEEDPlatinummaybeattainedbyusingthemost advanceddesignandconstructioninitiatives.ThefollowingcategoriesareavailableforattainingLEED points: CategoriesPointsAvailable 1.SustainableSites14 2.WaterEfficiency5

3.EnergyandAtmosphere17 4.MaterialsandResources13 5.IndoorEnvironmentalQuality15 6.LEEDInnovationCredits5 TotalPointsAvailable69 LeedCertifiedProjectsInIndia ITCGreenCenter,GurgaonPlatinum WiproTechnology,GurgaonPlatinum GrendFosPumpsIndia,ChennaiGold Technopolis,ChennaiGold IGPOffice,GulbargGold SustainableSites ConstructionActivityPollutionPrevention SiteSelection DevelopmentDensity&CommunityConnectivity BrownfieldRedevelopment AlternativeTransportation,PublicTransportationAccess AlternativeTransportation,BicycleStorage&ChangingRooms AlternativeTransportation,LowEmitting&FuelEfficientVehicles AlternativeTransportation,ParkingCapacity SiteDevelopment,ProtectorRestoreHabitat SiteDevelopment,MaximizeOpenSpace StormwaterDesign,QuantityControl StormwaterDesign,QualityControl HeatIslandEffect,NonRoof HeatIslandEffect,Roof LightPollutionReduction WaterEfficiency WaterEfficientLandscaping,Reduceby50% WaterEfficientLandscaping,NoPotableUseorNoIrrigation InnovativeWastewaterTechnologies WaterUseReduction,20%Reduction 1 1 1 1

14Points Required Required 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5Points 2 2 2 2

WaterUseReduction,30%Reduction Energy&Atmosphere FundamentalCommissioningoftheBuildingEnergySystems MinimumEnergyPerformance FundamentalRefrigerantManagement OptimizeEnergyPerformance OnSiteRenewableEnergy EnhancedCommissioning EnhancedRefrigerantManagement Measurement&Verification GreenPower Materials&Resources Storage&CollectionofRecyclables BuildingReuse,Maintain75%ofExistingWalls,Floors&Roof BuildingReuse,Maintain100%ofExistingWalls,Floors&Roof BuildingReuse,Maintain50%ofInteriorNonStructuralElements ConstructionWasteManagement,Divert50%fromDisposal ConstructionWasteManagement,Divert75%fromDisposal MaterialsReuse,5% MaterialsReuse,10% RecycledContent,10%(postconsumer+preconsumer) RecycledContent,20%(postconsumer+preconsumer) RegionalMaterials,10%Extracted,Processed&ManufacturedRegionally RegionalMaterials,20%Extracted,Processed&ManufacturedRegionally RapidlyRenewableMaterials CertifiedWood IndoorEnvironmentalQuality MinimumIAQPerformance EnvironmentalTobaccoSmoke(ETS)Control OutdoorAirDeliveryMonitoring IncreasedVentilation ConstructionIAQManagementPlan,DuringConstruction ConstructionIAQManagementPlan,BeforeOccupancy LowEmittingMaterials,Adhesives&Sealants LowEmittingMaterials,Paints&Coatings LowEmittingMaterials,CarpetSystems

2 17Points

Required Required Required 1to10 1to3 1 1 1 1 13Points Required 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15Points Required Required 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

LowEmittingMaterials,CompositeWood&AgrifiberProducts IndoorChemical&PollutantSourceControl ControllabilityofSystems,Lighting ControllabilityofSystems,ThermalComfort ThermalComfort,Design ThermalComfort,Verification Daylight&Views,Daylight75%ofSpaces Daylight&Views,Viewsfor90%ofSpaces Innovation&DesignProcess InnovationinDesign:ProvideSpecificTitle InnovationinDesign:ProvideSpecificTitle InnovationinDesign:ProvideSpecificTitle InnovationinDesign:ProvideSpecificTitle LEEDAccreditedProfessional

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5Points 1 1 1 1 1

ProjectTotals(precertificationestimates) 69Points Certified:2632points,Silver:3338points,Gold:3951points,Platinum:5269points

BASIX
BASIXorBuildingSustainabilityIndexisaschemeintroducedbythegovernmentofNewSouth Wales,Australiain2004toregulatetheenergyefficiencyofresidentialbuildings.Itoffersanonline assessmenttoolforratingtheexpectedperformanceofanyresidentialdevelopmentintermsofwater efficiency,thermalcomfortandenergyusage.Itaimstoreducewaterconsumptionandgreenhousegas emissionsby40%comparedtopreBASIX(2004)buildings. BASIXisanacronymforBuildingSustainabilityIndex.Itwasintroducedbeforetheintroductionofthe SectionJefficiencyrequirementssoitcanclaimtobethefirstrealmandatorymeasurableenergy efficiencystandardforhomesinAustralia.Itdealswiththreespecificareasofefficiency: 1. Energyefficiency 2. Waterefficiency 3. Thermalcomfort Itisawebbasedtoolforallhomeownersanddesignerstoaccess.Throughtheuseofthetoolitis possibletocreatealistofefficiencyrequirementsforyourhomerelevanttotheactualclimatezonein whichthehomeislocated.ThisensuresthatthehousedesignedforTheAlpineregion,forinstance,has differentdesignprotocolsforthehousedesignedfortheNorthCoastofNSWwhichhasamore temperateclimate. OnceyouhavecompletedalltherelevantrequirementsunderBASIXusingthewebbasedtoolandyour buildingdesigncomplieswiththeefficiencylevelsstipulatedforthattypeofhomeinthatspecificarea, acertificateofcomplianceisissued.Onceyouprintthisoutyoumustthenproducethatcertificateto theapprovalauthoritysuchasCouncilorPrivateCertifyingAuthority(PCA)togainyourconstruction certificate. Youcannotcommenceworkswithoutthatconstructioncertificateanditwon'tbeissuedunlessyou havecompliedwiththeBASIXdesignrequirementsandcanproducetheappropriatecertificatethat certifiesyourproposedhome'scompliance. Inotherstatesamoresimplechecklistisissuedwhichensuressimilarresidentialefficiencycompliance. IfyoufeelitistoodifficulttoensureyourhomecomplieswithBASIXoryouwouldliketomakeyour homeevenmoreefficientorevenvalidatetheinterpretationsyouhavegainedfromBASIX,youcanuse anaccreditedassessorwhocanundertakeathermalassessmentofyourhomedesignandprovidea certificatecertifyingthatyourhomehasachievedtherequiredthermalcomfortandenergyefficiency ratingsstipulatedundertheBCA.Theseprofessionalassessorsuseleadingedgethermalanalysis software.Theyaretrainedinthermalbuildingassessmentswhilealsobeingaccreditedtoissuethe thermalandenergycomponentsoftheBASIXcompliancecertificate. Whileallstatesvaryslightlyintheirapprovalrequirements,outsideofNSWthereisaminimumenergy andwaterconsumptionrequirementgradedbyastarratingthatallhomesmustcomplywith.InNSW, BASIXsetsactualnumericalconsumptiontargetsyourhomemustcomplywith.

TheoverallintentofBASIXisthatyourhomewilluse40%lessenergyandwaterthanasimilarhome thatdoesn'tmeetalloftheBASIXrequirements. KeyPointsaboutBASIX BASIXsetsoneenvironmentalstandard acrossallNSWCouncilareas. BASIXisoneofthestrongestsustainableplanningmeasures tobetakeninAustralia,deliveringequitableandeffectivewaterandgreenhousegasreductions acrossthestate. BASIXmeans nonewhomebuiltinNSWwillusemorewaterthanthecurrentstateaverage. BASIXisfree,flexibleandeasytouse, allowinghomebuilderstodeterminehowtheywillmeettargetsfromawiderangeofoptions. BASIXsetsclearsustainablehousingtargets. BASIXprovidesmuchgreatermarketcertainty forsustainableindustries,suchasmanufacturersofsolarhotwatersystems,rainwatertanks, insulation,performanceglassandstormwatersystems. BASIXprovidesnewhomeownerswithbetterqualityhomes thataremoresuitedtotheirenvironmentandlessexpensivetorun. BASIXissubjecttoongoingmonitoring: sinceimplementation,theDepartmenthasconductedamonitoringprogramof100BASIX complianthomedesignsthatarenowinthedevelopmentapprovalandconstructionprocess.

Itemstonote:

Everyhomehasarainwatertank,theaveragesizebeing4,000litresandthemajorityofwhich willbeplumbedtothetoiletandlaundry,aswellasprovidingwaterforthegarden; 1in4ofthesehomeswillhaveasolarhotwaterorheatpumpsystem; Over30%ofthehomeshaveincludedperformanceglassanddoubleglazing; Allhomesareoptingforefficientshowerheadsandtapfixtures,reducingwateruseandcosts; Eaves,shading,insulationandothersimpledesignfeaturesaremakingawelcomecomeback.

Examplesofsustainablehousingfeatures:

Rainwatertanks,plumbedtotoilet,gardenand/orlaundry Efficient(3A5A)showerheads,toilets,tapfittings Useofindigenousgardenspecies Greywatersystemwhereappropriate Solar,heatpumporhighefficiencygashotwatersystems Efficientpoolheatingandpumps Goodsolarorientation Crossventilation Insulation Externalshading Performanceglazingforlargeglazedareasand/orpoorlyorientedareas Ceilingfans,evaporativecoolersorhighefficiencyairconditioning Energyefficientlighting

Alternativeenergysystemssuchasphotovoltaics.

SupportingMotion:HowcanGovernmentsinvolvementmakeGreenArchitecturemore affordable? GovernmentPoliciescanhelpinthistoagreatextent

Example:InChinatherearemajorconstructionsbeingheldinlargescaleconsistingoftalltower buildings.Theconsofthesebuildingsareonceconstructedtheyblockthesunlightaccessforthesmaller lowheightbuildingsadjacenttothese,whichnowhavetousemoreofmechanicalmeansforlight access.Tosolvethisproblemthegovernmenthascomeupwithacompulsoryrequirementofchecking onesMLPschemeinaparticularsoftwarebeforereleasingfortender.Whatthissoftware(apluginto Autocad)doesistakesinputfromtheuseraboutthefootprintofthebuildingsandtheheightofeachof these.Thefootprintoftheadjacentstructuresisalsodrawn. Nowasshowninthepicture,itgivesvaluesoftheno.ofhoursthesunlightexposureidreceived tothegroundinandaroundtheplotdevelopment.theminimumrequirementof2hourshastobe fulfilledforeachofthebuildingunitfortheschemetobepassed.Thus,noexcessivemechanicalHVACis toberequiredinanyoftheunits.

ConclusionwithFivePointsonGreenArchitectureandtodaysEconomy: 1.EconomiesofScale:
Largescaleproductionmighthelpinreducingthecostofinnovativematerialsandgreentechnologies. Itwouldalsomakeitcheaperforagreatermassofpeopletousethem. 2.AppropriateTechnologies: ActiveandPassivemeansofgreentechnologiescanbeusedinsteadofexpensiveinstallationsinthe nameofinnovation. 3.People'sawareness: Itshouldcomefromwithineachoneofus,noonecanimposeitonus.Awarenessforgreenlifeand sustainabilityshouldbeinculcatedinpeopleeventotheextentoftheirdaytodayliferoutine. Theideatogogreenandimplementdesignmethodologies,formsandtechniquesthatmakean optimumuseofenergywithinthebuiltenvironmentshouldcomefromtheusersownhabitand consciencefortheenvironment.Thereisonlysomuchthatcanbedonethroughgovernmentpolicies, rulesandregulationsbydifferentbodies.EvenwiththeavailabilityofequipmentsuchasOccupancy sensorsforlighting,VFDsandVSDsforAir/Temperaturecontrol,theimplementationofthesameliesat thediscretionoftheuser.Thepracticeoffollowingagreenbehaviorhastobeinculcatedintothe lifestyleofpeople. 4.ExistingGreenRatingSystemsandunderstandingitsSignificance:Itshouldnotbedoneforthe sakeofratingsandfororganizationstopublicizeabuildingandtogetrevenueoutofitGreen architectureratingshouldbeamediumtousethemostofgreentechnologiesappropriatetothe context. 5.GovernmentPoliciesandIncentives:GovernmentPoliciescanhelpinthistoagreatextent. CertainlevelofincentivesintermsofTaxandrecognitionhelpalottoagreatermasstoadoptthis greentheme.Andwiththegovernmentshelpcertaintechnologiesalsobecomecheaperandmore availablewithitsintervention,thusmakingthesegreentechnologiesavailableandimplementableinan economynotsupportingexpensivedevelopments.