Green, or sustainable building is the practiceof creating and using healthier and more resource-efficient models ofconstruction, renovation, operation, maintenance and demolition. Both thedirect and indirect environmental impacts of buildings have prompted thecreation of green building standards, certifications and rating systems.
Benefits are numerous and are divided intothree key areas:
· SOCIAL (Improved health, Improvedschools, Healthier lifestyles and recreation, Transparency on own impact onenergy / climate
· ECONOMICAL(Energy and watersavings, Increased employee productivity, Increased property values, Reuse ofenergy
· ENVIRONMENTAL(GHG Emissionreduction, Water conservation, Waste reduction, Reuse of pre-occupied spaces)
There are two types of Green certification:Multi attribute and Single attribute. Multi attribute include energy use,recycled content, and air and water emissions from manufacturing, disposal, anduse. Single attribute include Water, energy, or chemical emissions thatdirectly impact Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ).
Examples of international green certificationstandards: LEED, BREEAM, Beam, CASBEE, DGNB, Green Mark Scheme, Green Star SA,Pearl Rating System for Estidama.
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