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From Ratings to Standards: Today we are focusing on rating systems more then on actual green design. People started to think in LEEDpoints rather than following passive design from the beginning. A shift will happen. Rating and certification systems will lose in importance but standards will be increasing. Let me explain that to you: A LEED rated building does not necessarily reflect green design. In the future we will aim to increase standards instead of hunting for points. Rating systems get negotiable and are guidelines on the way to a green building. Architects will raise the benchmarks; we will see buildings as “Net-Zero”, “self-sustaining development” or “Plus- Energy” and not anymore as Silver, Gold or Platinum. The Magic of Nature: It can’t be described in words, what the beauty of nature is. It must be experienced – an early morning walk through the forest could make us more sensitive. The sound of nature, the beauty of each tree and plant has a positive effect on human beings. We need to rediscover our mother nature. Once people experience the beauty, they will demand this beauty also in their buildings. We would demand buildings with individual character which also give us the possibility to interact with nature. Parks and landscaped areas around the building are important to find relaxation, and we will realize the positive effects when we spend time with nature. Green Community and Collective Benefit: One green building in the neighborhood of thousands of non- green buildings does not make a big difference. It is about our environment, our neighborhood, our city; I am looking towards an integrated green design like green townships and green cities. We need to understand the collective benefits of communities adopting green standards. Green communities are the base for a sustainable, healthy and fulfilled life. In the present we can see egotistic developments focused only on our own benefits, but the time will bring changes and we will rediscover to think as a community. Technology, Tradition and Design: Passive strategies and design is crucial for every building, new technologies are there to support, but not to replace passive strategies. Photovoltaic panels could be integrated in a façade design supporting the passive strategies, and offering the benefits of technology. Buildings have identity and we should aim to root this identity to our place. Nowadays it is architecture of space, buildings all over the world look the same without considering the place, the tradition and the culture. We need to root our buildings to our place, than buildings will also be more connected to people. Aesthetics should be based on individual culture that people can relate. National Institute of Design, Banglore Inspired to be GREEN I Volume 8 I 5
Build a Green Building YOURSELF: I want to share the basic green design strategies, which every architect can easily incorporate in the design to create a green building. It is a misconception that we need a green architect, a green consultant and the best green rating system to create a sustainable building. We should just ask ourselves what we define as green, that will lead into the right direction… I will share an easy recipe with you: HNG Corporate Office, Kolkata • Look at the orientation of the building. Make sure that smaller surfaces are facing east and west. • Design buffer zones on east and west facades like verandas, equipment rooms and staircases. • Integrate screens to allow natural ventilation and cross ventilation to cool the building. • Design inclined windows on the south façade to avoid direct sun radiation on the windows. • Try to avoid any openings like windows on the east and west. • Use ceilings which reflect the natural light and bring it deep into the room. • Use green roofs and green walls. • Design rainwater harvesting pits to collect all rainwater from the site. • I believe the success of developing a Green Building Community lies in sharing information without making yourself to the key-person. Teach people what they need to know to make a green building. Everyone Is Green: The Park Hotel, Pune I can see that every second developer promotes his project with the help of the word “green”. Most of the times it is only a word, and there is actually no element which is eco-friendly, energy-efficient or sustainable in this project. We should employ “green watchdogs” who will ask developers, builders and product manufacturers to prove their green statements. Consumers have the right of information and under no circumstances they should be mislead with the word “green”. Stand up and ask for the green features – and if you don’t feel it is green, speak up! We Can Change The World: There is no community which has a greater impact on the world’s energy consumption than architects. 50% of the world’s energy is consumed by buildings. Architects can save at least ½ of the buildings energy consumption by passive design elements and with the help of energy-efficient technologies. That means by designing our buildings in a sustainable and energy saving way we have an impact of 25% on the words energy consumption! If we work together we can make an extraordinary difference. Our community is responsible for the survival of this planet. Let’s go out and change the world! Jadavgarh Fort Orchid Boutique Hotel, Pune Inspired to be Green thanks Architect Karan Grover for his valuable time towards this motivational article.
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