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

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)

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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 Business
School.”

[Prof. Rajeev Kumar, IBS Gurgaon]

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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 helped
us at every step.

Finally, we would like to thank all our group members for their
kind cooperation, advice and encouragement.

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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 intelligent
initiative 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 maximum
extent possible.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHORISATION 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:..................................................................................................10

1.4 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

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 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 & Description
Green 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 and
deconstruction.

1.2 The Green

Concept
The ‘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

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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 environment
by:

 Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources

 Protecting occupant health and improving employee

productivity

 Reducing waste, pollution and environment degradation

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Example:

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
watering).

1.4 Building Types

 Homes

 Schools

 Commercial Buildings

 Laboratories

 Healthcare Facilities

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 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.

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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

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 3. Build it Green
Green 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 (or
other 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 vast
amounts 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

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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 are
also 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, utilizing
recycled, reclaimed, or salvaged materials can lessen the burden
on our landfills by reducing the need for dumping.

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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

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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 many
advantages, there are disadvantages that need to be considered.
Considerations such as cost, funding, material availability and
location restrictions must be taken into account when choosing to
build green.
One of the most common disadvantages of Green Building and
the most heard criticism is the additional costs. This is an
important consideration because, although the additional costs
are usually balanced out by the energy savings, it is still extra
money coming out of your pocket.

Initial Cost:

The first--and perhaps most prohibitive--disadvantage to green

building is the upfront cost. Eco-friendly building materials are
often difficult to find in many areas of the United States, which

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can cause the prices to be much higher than standard building
materials.

Funding:
Besides the initial cost of green building, finding a lender who
offers 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 may
preclude 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.

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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 make
these opportunities and benefits a reality even within the budget
limitations of an affordable housing project. The average
additional cost of building green is approximately two percent
higher than that of traditional building and is falling. Many tools
are in place to support these market changes, and new policies,
financial instruments, and regulatory amendments will soon make
building green a mainstream practice in affordable housing.

Economics:

Developers who gain expertise in high performance techniques

rapidly reap rewards. The costs of adopting new methods and
materials quickly fall away, giving rise to better buildings with
lower maintenance, operations, and insurance costs, and even
more consistent rent or mortgage payments. One’s investment in
green affordable housing benefits the regional economy by
meeting the need for truly low-cost homes. Energy efficiency not
only reduces residents' bill but keeps utility rates lower for all
customers by reducing demand.

Community:

Comfortable, healthy, and safe homes and neighborhoods are at

the heart of high performance green building. When one design to
make the most of its development, work with community
members from day one. Plan to enhance parks and playgrounds
and to create safe, well-lit walking routes to transit and
businesses where neighbors can get to know one another,
exercise regularly and create a neighborhood where residents
look out for one another.

Green Buildings are Eco Friendly Structures: Green building

practices aim to reduce the environmental impact of new
buildings. Buildings account for a large amount of land use,
energy and water consumption, and air and atmosphere

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alteration. Green building offers us tremendous opportunities to
save energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural
resources, improve air and water quality, and reduce waste. The
potential for reducing waste is even greater, with the rate of
construction waste recycling at over 70 percent. Green building is
also critical when it comes to managing storm water runoff.
Specifically, one can make its site work like a forest: absorbing
water, nurturing trees that clean our air and cool our city, and
give kids a place to safely play and explore the natural world.

By preferring Green Building over a conventional building we help

this planet earth and the people to retain nature to a maximum
extent possible in three ways with reference to the location of the
buildings.

• Retain the external environment at the location of the

building.
• Improve internal environment for the occupants
• Preserve the environment at places far away from the
building

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 momentum

in 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 from

20,000 sq ft in 2002 to 6.8 million sq ft in 2009,” property
consultant DTZ said in a report.

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The total supply of green space has increased to 6.8 million
square 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 help

conserve natural resources such as water, while consuming
minimal power and energy.

“The concept of green building development in the country has

witnessed a sustained momentum despite the overall weakening
macroeconomic environment, witnessed in the last one year,” the
consultant said.

The supply of green space has been contributed by various

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

The report highlighted that Turbo Energy R&D and administrative

block in Paiyanur, Chennai, has been certified by globally
renowned 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

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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 (Leadership

in 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 in
view 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

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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?

GRIHA, an acronym for Green Rating for Integrated Habitat

Assessment, is the National Rating System of India. It has been
conceived by TERI and developed jointly with the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy, Government of India. It is a green
building 'design evaluation system', and is suitable for all kinds of
buildings in different climatic zones of the country.

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

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efforts would be made to achieve four star requirements
wherever site conditions permit.

CONCLUSION

The report talks about the importance of adopting an eco-friendly

attitude .Throughout this project our team has discovered that
there is an urgency to get serious regarding environment issues.

“In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments—

there are consequences…..”

This quotation clearly warns us of the things to come. Honestly,

considering the prevailing situations, it can be easily concluded
that the day is not far away when we will be forced to face the
consequences.

However, sincere efforts have been put up by many

organizations and societies to reduce it to as much as possible.

So, it’s the best time to pull up one’s socks regarding

environmental issues and contribute as much as possible.

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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/

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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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