Green Building : A Case study of New Paryavaran Bhavan

Abstract

The built environment has a vast impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy. By
adopting green building strategies, we can maximize both economic and environmental performance. Green construction
methods can be integrated into buildings at any stage, from design and construction, to renovation and deconstruction.
However, the most significant benefits can be obtained if the design and construction team takes an integrated approach
from the earliest stages of a building project. A green building is one which uses less water, optimizes energy efficiency,
conserves natural resources, generates less waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants, as compared to a
conventional building. In India, there are 2 primary rating systems for green building: GRIHA (Green Rating for
Integrated Habitat Assessment) & LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). It evaluates the
environmental performance of a building over the entire life cycle and hence subsequently awards the points. Now a day
the construction industry has been growing at 9-11% year on year, primarily due to the strength of increased domestic
and international manufacturing activities and industrial growth. With the growth of construction industry the
environment is very much affected so we have to use at least one sustainable building technologies or material to reduce
the impact of construction on environment. Here some green building benefits study is done for usefulness to the society