Green building

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What is a GREEN BUILDING ?
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What is a GREEN BUILDING ?
A Green Building is one, which incorporates
several Green features The appearance of a Green
Building will be similar to any other
building The difference is in the approach -
which revolves round a concern for
extending the life span of natural
resources providing human comfort safety and
productivity
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What are GREEN FEATURES ?
Minimal disturbance to landscapes and site
condition Use of Recycled and Environmental
Friendly Building Materials Use of Non-Toxic and
recycled/recyclable Materials Efficient use of
Water and Water Recycling Use of Energy Efficient
and Eco-Friendly Equipment Use of Renewable
Energy Quality of Indoor Air Quality for Human
Safety and Comfort Effective Controls and
Building Management Systems
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Benefits of a GREEN BUILDING
a lighter ecological footprint reduction in
operating energy reduction in water costs
reduction in first costs and enhanced asset
value increased productivity of occupants
health and safety benefits
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REAL BARRIERS TO GO GREEN
a lack of planning and developer education a lack
of knowledge about local vendors and resources
difficult local land use officials Rather than
taking the initiative, several developers only
work to improve business practices when
competition forces them to do so
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GO GREEN !
From the planning stage through occupancy, green
buildings offer many opportunities to the
developer and its occupants Developers who have
successfully navigated their way through the
process of building green have become converts
and no longer see it as a difficult task Going
Green has led to an enhancement of many a
developers corporate image!
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