Green Building Resources Guide - Inspired to be Green

Green Building Resources GuideTo construct Green Buildings is a challenge, and mostof the times it takes a long time to source materialswhich contribute towards energy savings, watersavings, a healthy indoor environment and protect theenvironment. If the project is attempting to achieve aLEED/IGBC or GRIHA certification, it is important toselect those materials and systems which are contributinga maximum number of points towards achieving aprestigious Green Building Rating.Over the past 20 month we have studied a variety of LEEDplatinum certified and GRIHA certified Green Buildingsand we had hour long discussions with architects andbuilders all over the country. All this experience we haveput together and we are proud to present you the essenceof PRODUCT SELECTION FOR GREEN BUILDINGS(attempting a LEED/IGBC and/or GRIHA rating).Looking at the LEED New Construction Rating systemTo construct a green building is a combination of theright architect with a capable design team, a suitable site/project and of course there is a great contribution fromgreen building products and systems, to achieve a modernGreen Building.High performance products are important and can havea great impact on energy savings, but a knowledgeabledesign team is necessary to implement modern materialsand systems in the right manner.CREDITProject/SiteConsultantDesign TeamProductProduct ManufacturerRequired Product or SystemSustainable SitesPrerequisite Erosion & Sedimentation Control ReqCredit 1 Site Selection 1 1Credit 2Development Density & CommunityConnectivity1 1Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1 1Credit 4.1Alternative Transportation, PublicTransportation Access1 1Credit 4.2Alternative Transportation, Alternative FuelVehicles1 1 Electric Bike (BSA)1) Refueling Station for alternative fuel vehicles(electric, biogas etc) OR 2) Provide 3% of the BuildingOccupants with alternative fuel vehicles (electricscooters, electric car, other alternative poweredvehicles)Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity 1 1Credit 5.1Credit 5.2Reduced site disturbance, protect or restoreopen spaceReduced site disturbance, Developmentfootprint1 11 1Credit 6.1 Stormwater management, quantity control 1 1Pervious pavement (BASF), Installvegetated roofs (ELT)Install vegetated roofs (ELT), open Grid pavers forhardscape OR pervious pavement, recharge wellsCredit 6.2 Stormwater management, quality control 1 1Pervious pavement (BASF), Installvegetated roofs (ELT)Credit 7.1 Heat islands Effect, nonroof 1 1 High Albedo Paving Materials (BASF)Credit 7.2 Heat islands Effect, roof 1 1Credit 8.0 Light pollution reduction 1 113Water EfficiencyCredit 1.1 Water efficient landscaping, reduce by 50% 1 1Credit 1.2Credit 2.0Water efficient landscaping, no potable use orno irrigationWater Efficiency in Air conditioning System:Reduce by 50%Solar Reflective Coating (Nippon),Green Roof (ELT)Drip Irrigation (Jain irrigation), STP(Wapp Systems)1 1 same as above1 1Johnson Controls (Water EfficientChillers), STP (Wapp Systems)Increase filtration of stormwater through installationof vegetated roofs, open grid pavers or perviouspavement for hardscapeUse open grid pavement OR high albedo material(light color pavers) OR shade hardscape with treesInstall a green roof OR use solar reflective coating ORuse high reflective materialsUse drip irrigation OR treated water for landscapingpurposesWater efficient chillers & use treated water for ACmakeupCredit 3.0 Innovative wastewater technologies 1 1 STP (Wapp Systems) Install Sewage Treatment Plant OR waterless fixturesCredit 4.1 Water use reduction, 20% reduction 1 1Water efficient toilets and fixtures(Roca, Hindware)Credit 4.2 Water use reduction, 30% reduction 1 1 Same as above6Energy and AtmospherePrerequisite 1 Fundamental Building systems commissioning ReqWater efficient WC (dualflush, low flow), urinal (lowflow), shower and faucets (with sensors and aerators)Prerequisite 2 Minimum Energy Performance ReqPrerequisite 3 CFC reduction in HVAC & R equipment ReqCFC free HVAC system (JohnsonControls, Edgetech)Select CFC free HVAC systemCredit 1.0 Optimise energy performance 10 10Wall Material: Everest, Lafarge -Insulation: BASF, Rockwool India,Supreme Petrochem - Glass: SaintGobain UPVC Windows: Aluplast,Fenesta - HVAC: Chillers, Controls:Johnson Controls - Heat RecoveryBuilding Envelope: Wall Material, Glass, Windows,Insulation (Wall & Roof) - HVAC: high COP chillers,efficient Pumps, Heat Recovery Wheels, VFDs -ELECTRICAL: efficient light & luminaires, occupancyInspired to be GREEN I Volume 9 I 21