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A REPORT

ONGREEN CONCEPT BUILDINGS

IN NCR

Submitted By:

Kirti Pannu (10BSP1037)

Manish Mishra (10BSP0396)

Nitika Jain (10BSP1043)

Shruti Singh (10BSP1255)

Sumit Kumar (10BSP0528)

Ujjwal Nagpal (10BSP1401)

ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL



A REPORT

ON

GREEN CONCEPT BUILDINGS

IN NCR

Submitted By:

Kirti Pannu (10BSP1037)

Manish Mishra (10BSP0396)

Nitika Jain (10BSP1043)

Shruti Singh (10BSP1255)

Sumit Kumar (10BSP0528)

Ujjwal Nagpal (10BSP1401)

ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL

Distribution List: Prof. Rajeev Kumar (Marketing Management)

Mrs. Zarina Bazliel (Business Communication)

Class of 2012, IBS Gurgaon



AUTHORISATION LETTER

[ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL, GURGAON]BONAFIDE CERFICATE

This is to certify that Kirti Pannu, Manish Mishra, Nitika

Jain, Shruti Singh, Sumit Kumar and Ujjwal Nagpal has

completed this project and submitted the report to Prof.

Rajeev Kumar, Marketing Department, IBS Gurgaon.

“The report is submitted as partial fulfillment of the

requirement of the MBA program of ICFAI BusinessSchool.”

[Prof. Rajeev Kumar, IBS Gurgaon]




ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We take this opportunity to express our deep sense of gratitude

to all those who have contributed significantly by sharing their

knowledge and experience in the completion of this report.

We are greatly obliged to our respected Faculty Prof. Rajeev

Kumar. Without his continuous help the report would not have

materialized in the present form. His valuable suggestions helpedus at every step.

Finally, we would like to thank all our group members for their

kind cooperation, advice and encouragement.




EXECUTIVE SUMMARY When the pre historic man constructed a hut for the first time

using bamboo trees and coconut leaves to protect himself from

sun and rain, he was starting to exploit nature for his humble

needs. Apart from killing the trees he also disturbed the natural

habitat of the insects and birds in those trees and interfered in

the cycles of nature. That was a beginning.

Now, it is beyond imagination, how much damage has been

inflicted on earth by the construction of various types of buildings

using sand and water from the rivers, stones from the mountains,

cement manufactured from the ingredients dug from the land. In

addition, carbon emission from the buildings and manufacture of

construction materials warm up the air and space.

But, after getting conscious about the environment and after

feeling the environmental responsibilities, the way our people try

to address this problem is wonderful. One of the intelligentinitiative is the concept of “Green Buildings”.

The concept of Green Buildings envision a new approach to save

water, energy and material resources in the construction and

maintenance of the buildings and can reduce or eliminate the

adverse impact of buildings on the environment and occupants.

By preferring Green Building over a conventional building we help

this planet earth and the people to retain nature to a maximumextent possible.




TABLE OF CONTENTSAUTHORISATION LETTER............................................................................3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................4

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................5

1.1 Definition & Description .........................................................................7

1.2 The Green Concept .................................................................................7

1.3 What makes a Building Green?..................................................................8

Example:..................................................................................................101.4 Building Types...................................................................................10

1.Green Building– Construction / Renovation Perspective.....................11

2.1 Green Buildings- Energy Perspective.................................................12

3.Build it Green........................................................................................13

Economic Advantages: ............................................................................15

Long Term Advantages: ..........................................................................15

3.2 Disadvantages of Green Building:......................................................16

Funding: ..................................................................................................17

Availability of Materials: ..........................................................................17

Location: .................................................................................................17

Time Frame:.............................................................................................17

3.3 Why Build Green?...............................................................................18

Economics: ..............................................................................................18

Community: .............................................................................................18

4. Latest Developments...........................................................................19




4.1 Green building concept on the rise in India ......................................19

4.2 Hospitals and manufacturing units turn green...................................20

Are there examples of green buildings?........................................................22

CONCLUSION ...........................................................................................23

REFERENCES............................................................................................24

Contribution of Every Team Member for the Completion of the Report ..25

Introduction

1.1 Definition & DescriptionGreen building - also known as sustainable or high performance

building - is the practice of:

Increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites

use and harvest energy, water, and materials.

Protecting and restoring human health and the environment,

throughout the building life-cycle: sitting, design,

construction, operation, maintenance, renovation anddeconstruction.

1.2 The Green

ConceptThe ‘Green Building’ concept is

gaining importance in various

countries, including India. These

are buildings that ensure that

waste is minimized at every stage

during construction and operation

of the building, resulting in low




costs, according to experts in technology.

The techniques associated with the ‘Green Building’ include

measures to prevent erosion of soil, rainwater harvesting,

and preparation of landscapes to reduce heat, reduction in

usage of potable water, recycling of waste water and use of

world class energy efficient practices.

1.3 What makes a Building Green?

A green building is a structure that is environmentally responsible

and resource-efficient throughout its life-cycle. These objectives

expand and complement the classical building design concerns of

economy, utility, durability, and comfort.

Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the

built environment on human health and the natural environmentby:

Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources

Protecting occupant health and improving employee

productivity

Reducing waste, pollution and environment degradation




Example:

1.4 Building Types

Homes

Schools

Commercial Buildings

Laboratories

Healthcare Facilities


Green buildings may

incorporate sustainable

materials in their

construction (e.g., reused,

recycled-content, or made

from renewable resources);

Create healthy indoor

environments with minimal

pollutants (e.g., reduced

product emissions);

And feature landscaping

that reduces water usage

(e.g., by using native plants

that survive without extra



1. Green Building– Construction / Renovation

Perspective

Following aspects of consideration may lead to the Green

House Concept in the construction process:

Foundation: Plan and implement proper water

proofing to avoid moisture responsible for mould

growth.

Framing: Good framing and high insulation values

increases thermal efficiency.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC):

Seal combustions appliances and exhaust system for

proper venting of harmful gases such as Carbon Mono

Oxide.

Interior Design: Consider products with low VOCs

when purchasing wooden furniture, Vinyl wall papers,

Treated fabric, Linoleum flooring. ( list brand names ,show some piees)

Paint: Use low or no VOC paints.

Carpet: Minimize carpet covered flooring. Frequent

vacuuming maintains the carpet and lowers indoor air

pollution. Avoid wall to wall carpet in bath rooms,

kitchens, utility roocms, basement and stair ways.




2.1 Green Buildings- Energy Perspective

Green homes will allow home owners, to significantly save

on electricity and water, even generate less waste.

Suggested energy saving methods is –

Use structural insulated panels for floors , walls and roofs

Apply water heater jacket

Insulate hot water pipes

Convert gas to tank less heaters

Install compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL)

Install lighting controls

Install high efficiency ceiling fans with CFLs

Install house hold appliances with EPA energy star label

Install floor installations over crawl space

Install Energy efficient windows

Ensure proper roof insulation and venting

Use duct mastic on all duct joints

Consider installing solar water heating system

Consider installing photo voltaic system




3. Build it GreenGreen building concept has emerged from the need to meet high

standards of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Focus is mainly on resources such as energy, water and materials

and attains efficiency of these resources. While it is true that a lot

has been achieved in the recent past, there is still a vast

community that either is unaware of sustainable design as a

concept, indifferent to its cause, or unconvinced of its

advantages. To convince owners, builders, and designers (orother stakeholders) about the benefits of sustainable design, one

must first understand that each group has a different opinion

about the relevant selling points.

To an owner, the bottom line may be financial. To an architect it

might be environmental and to the engineer it might be

performance. Let's begin with the big picture -- the global

environmental advantages. Since our buildings use such vastamounts of resources in their operation and since they are made

of materials that need to be extricated, processed, and

manufactured, it is no wonder that approaching their design in a

sustainable way could have global impacts on the environment.

Sustainable design offers significant advantages in the areas of

energy and water use reduction, air quality improvement, and

increased material efficiency.

3.1 Advantages:

Reduced Energy Consumption:

One goal of sustainable design is to reduce the amount of energy

required to cool, heat, and light our buildings. By utilizing passive




strategies such as day lighting, thermal mass, and shading, or by

utilizing high performance systems, we can significantly reduce

the energy demand of our mechanical systems. This translates

into a reduced need for extricating dwindling fossil fuels and

power plant operation.

Reduced Water Consumption:

With water efficient design, our buildings can reduce the amount

of potable water required for non-consumptive uses. Efficient

landscape and roof designs can also mitigate storm water runoff

thereby lessening the burden on our storm and sewer systems. This positively affects local, regional, and global waterways by

reducing pollution and supporting natural watersheds.

Reduced Air Pollution:

There are a number of indirect (relative to buildings) sources of

pollution such as vehicle pollution from the transport of building

products and the manufacturing of building products. There arealso direct pollutant sources such as HVAC refrigerants and the

toxic emissions from our finishes. All of these have impacts on

global warming, ozone depletion, and air pollution.

Increased Material Efficiency:

Due to the mining, transportation, and manufacturing processes,

using local and natural materials in our buildings has a direct

benefit on all three of the above strategies. In addition, utilizingrecycled, reclaimed, or salvaged materials can lessen the burden

on our landfills by reducing the need for dumping.




Economic Advantages:

It’s hard to ignore cold hard cash. There are some clear economic

advantages to sustainable building. Since we generally pay for

the energy and water we use, it would follow that reducing that

consumption would lessen the financial burden of building

operations.

In the case of passive heating and cooling systems, this also

means a reduction in maintenance costs. And by improving the

comfort for our buildings' occupants, one can reduce costly

employee turnover. The economic benefits of sustainable design

can be realized in the short term, long term, and in the added

value put towards our projects.

Short Term Advantages:

Sustainable buildings can offer immediate savings in the area of

utility costs. Whether from reduced electrical energy and water

usage, or from reduced cost of storm water mitigation

infrastructure, our buildings have the opportunity to lessen the

cost of running utility bills. In addition, buildings with efficient

layouts can reduce the cost of building materials and construction

waste. Also, if a building utilizes smaller HVAC equipment and

relies more on

Passive strategies for heating and cooling, then the first cost of

equipment could be less. There could also be financial incentives

from local utility companies for buildings utilizing sustainable

design strategies.

Long Term Advantages:

Utility cost savings over the long term could pay for possible

upfront cost increases. While the payback duration on items like

photovoltaic panels is debatable, some other measures may

realize quick pay-offs. Passive systems may need little to no

ongoing maintenance; therefore a building owner could save on




the building operations budget. This translates into our landscape

designs as well. Natural landscapes generally require less

maintenance than conventional ones. Another benefit is the churn

rate. Buildings designed for flexible layouts can reduce the costs

of reconfiguration.

Added Project Value:

Many owners are now using "Green Design" as a selling point. For

leasing or re-selling property, sustainable buildings can attract

new audiences and a new market. This could translate into

quicker sales and higher rents. In addition, recruiting new

employees (and keeping them) can be made easier by offering

attractive and healthy facilities in which to work. Studies have

emerged that show employees working in healthy environments

work more productively, take less sick days, and tend to remain

loyal with the firm.

3.2 Disadvantages of Green Building:

While choosing to build green--or eco-friendly--has manyadvantages, there are disadvantages that need to be considered.Considerations such as cost, funding, material availability andlocation restrictions must be taken into account when choosing tobuild green.One of the most common disadvantages of Green Building and

the most heard criticism is the additional costs. This is animportant consideration because, although the additional costsare usually balanced out by the energy savings, it is still extramoney coming out of your pocket.

Initial Cost:

The first--and perhaps most prohibitive--disadvantage to greenbuilding is the upfront cost. Eco-friendly building materials areoften difficult to find in many areas of the United States, which




can cause the prices to be much higher than standard buildingmaterials.

Funding:

Besides the initial cost of green building, finding a lender whooffers loans for building that is non-traditional may be difficult.

Depending on the area of the country, there may be few, if any,

lenders available. In addition, certain restrictions may be applied

by a lender that a homeowner or builder may find too difficult to

follow.

Availability of Materials:

While homeowners who live close to larger cities may have no

difficulty finding green building materials, the selection may be

scarce in other areas. Many materials may require special

ordering, which could increase the cost. In addition, some

materials may only be available through Internet orders, which

will include a cost for shipping and handling.

Location:

The location may play a large role in making green building not

feasible. Areas of the country that are more humid or moist maypreclude certain styles of green building, such as straw bale

construction. Local restrictions and codes may also not allow use

of certain materials or building styles.

Time Frame:

Since some green building projects encourage the use of recycled

and found materials, time may become a disadvantage. Finding

the needed materials may take extra time that the builder and/or

homeowner doesn't have for the project.




3.3 Why Build Green?

Green building offers us the chance to benefit everyone:residents, owners, neighbors, local governments, regional

businesses, and the local and global environment. One can makethese opportunities and benefits a reality even within the budgetlimitations of an affordable housing project. The averageadditional cost of building green is approximately two percenthigher than that of traditional building and is falling. Many toolsare in place to support these market changes, and new policies,financial instruments, and regulatory amendments will soon makebuilding green a mainstream practice in affordable housing.

Economics:

Developers who gain expertise in high performance techniquesrapidly reap rewards. The costs of adopting new methods andmaterials quickly fall away, giving rise to better buildings withlower maintenance, operations, and insurance costs, and evenmore consistent rent or mortgage payments. One’s investment ingreen affordable housing benefits the regional economy bymeeting the need for truly low-cost homes. Energy efficiency notonly reduces residents' bill but keeps utility rates lower for all

customers by reducing demand.

Community:

Comfortable, healthy, and safe homes and neighborhoods are atthe heart of high performance green building. When one design tomake the most of its development, work with communitymembers from day one. Plan to enhance parks and playgroundsand to create safe, well-lit walking routes to transit andbusinesses where neighbors can get to know one another,

exercise regularly and create a neighborhood where residentslook out for one another.

Green Buildings are Eco Friendly Structures: Green buildingpractices aim to reduce the environmental impact of newbuildings. Buildings account for a large amount of land use,energy and water consumption, and air and atmosphere




alteration. Green building offers us tremendous opportunities tosave energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions, conserve naturalresources, improve air and water quality, and reduce waste. Thepotential for reducing waste is even greater, with the rate of

construction waste recycling at over 70 percent. Green building isalso critical when it comes to managing storm water runoff.Specifically, one can make its site work like a forest: absorbingwater, nurturing trees that clean our air and cool our city, andgive kids a place to safely play and explore the natural world.

By preferring Green Building over a conventional building we helpthis planet earth and the people to retain nature to a maximumextent possible in three ways with reference to the location of thebuildings.

• Retain the external environment at the location of thebuilding.

• Improve internal environment for the occupants

• Preserve the environment at places far away from thebuilding

The environmental impact of buildings is often underestimated,

while the perceived costs of green buildings are overestimated.

4. Latest Developments

4.1 Green building concept on the rise in India

NEW DELHI: Green building development has gained momentumin India despite global economic slowdown, with its supply rising

manifold to 6.8 million sq ft in the last seven years, a study said.

“The supply of green space has seen substantial jump from20,000 sq ft in 2002 to 6.8 million sq ft in 2009,” propertyconsultant DTZ said in a report.




The total supply of green space has increased to 6.8 millionsquare ft till September from 3.8 million square ft in early 2007,mostly contributed by IT/ITeS sector, the report said.

Green buildings are designed to have a longer life-cycle, and helpconserve natural resources such as water, while consumingminimal power and energy.

“The concept of green building development in the country haswitnessed a sustained momentum despite the overall weakeningmacroeconomic environment, witnessed in the last one year,” theconsultant said.

The supply of green space has been contributed by various

industrial segments but IT/ITeS sector contributed the maximumat 58 per cent of the total supply in the country, it said.

The report highlighted that Turbo Energy R&D and administrativeblock in Paiyanur, Chennai, has been certified by globallyrenowned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)as the greenest building in India.

Other prominent green projects include ITC Green Centre(Gurgaon), CII-Godrej Green Business Centre (Hyderabad) and

Kalpataru Square (Mumbai). - PTI

4.2 Hospitals and manufacturing units turn green

From 20,000 sq ft in 2003 to 245 m sq ft green built-up area, the

eco-friendly building movement is gaining momentum

Green is in several new assets such as residences, hospitals,

manufacturing units and hotels are rushing to register for a green

rating.

So far, IT parks and corporate offices have dominated the green

building space in the country.

“The green building movement has gained tremendous impetus

over the last six years. With a modest beginning of 20,000 sq ft




green built-up area in the country in 2003, today 360 green

buildings with a built-up area 245 million sq ft are being

constructed.

32 green building projects are certified with the LEED (Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Design) rating,” according to an

official of CII-GBC (Green Business Centre).

The 32 LEED-rated buildings in the country include Motorola

manufacturing unit, Hyderabad Airport and Grundfos factory near

Chennai.

Several manufacturing projects of the global firms are

constructing their factories with eco-friendly features in

Sriperumbudur, near Chennai. Germany-based Sew-Eurodrive’s

factory at Sriperumbudur has become the group’s first assembly

plant in Asia to adopt green concept, and it has applied for LEED

certification.

“The company has made an additional 15 per cent in its capex to

make the unit eco-friendly,” according to M J Abraham, chief

executive officer, Sew-Eurodrive India.

It is interesting to note that the green building movement is

spreading to smaller cities and towns as well. Green buildings are

coming up in Goa, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Trichy,

Aligarh, Dehradun, Rohtak, Surat, Nashik, Jabalpur and Navsari,

among others.

Though the construction industry is going through a lean phase,

developers see great opportunity in promoting green buildings inview of their future potential. “The construction industry would

have to provide customers a better place to work and help them

save energy. Green buildings, which can save 40-50 per cent

energy compared to conventional buildings, will be the right

option,” said an official of UK-based firm on conditions of




anonymity. This firm is exploring business opportunities in Indian

green building sector.According to estimates, conventional

buildings in India consume about 20 per cent of the total

electricity in India.

According to a CII survey, a few green buildings, which have been

monitored over the past five years, have achieved substantial

savings on energy costs. Due to substantial reductions in

operational cost, the total cost of ownership of green buildings is

invariably lesser than conventional buildings over the life cycle,

said the CII report.

What is the process to rate green buildings?

Are there examples of green buildings?Some of the examples of green buildings are

TERI RETREAT building at Gurgaon

CESE (Centre for Environmental Sciences and Engineering)Building, IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Suzlon One Earth, Suzlon Energy Limited, One Earth,Hadapsar, Pune 411 028

The government has recently taken a decision to lead by example

by having all new central government and PSU buildings to meet

requirements of at least three star rating under GRIHA, though


GRIHA, an acronym for Green Rating for Integrated HabitatAssessment, is the National Rating System of India. It has beenconceived by TERI and developed jointly with the Ministry of Newand Renewable Energy, Government of India. It is a greenbuilding 'design evaluation system', and is suitable for all kinds of buildings in different climatic zones of the country.



REFERENCES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building#References

http://www.greenbuilding.com

http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/whybuild.htm

http://www.greenfranchise.co.za/2010/02/25/the-concept-of-green-buildings/



http://www.greenbuilding.com/




http://www.greenbuilding.com/





Contribution of Every Team Member for the Completion of

the Report

o Manish Mishra & Sumit Kumar – The introduction part,

summarizing the report and the conclusion drawn.

o Shruti Singh & Ujjwal Nagpal – Contributed to the main

content of the report.

o Kirti Pannu & Nitika Jain – Collected data from sources.

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