GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

(GBT)
Name : Ta Mae Ann
Student No : C1641174
Degree : Architectural Engineering BEng (Year in Industry)
Date : 5th January 2017

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 INTRODUCTION

• What is GBT?

• Aims of GBT

• Operations of GBT

• Advantages and Disadvantages

• Architectural Aspects and Current Examples of GBT

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 WHAT IS GBT?

Structure Aspect Building Processes

• Environmentally Capable

• Resource Efficient

Throughout a Building’s Life Cycle

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 AIMS OF GBT

• Reduce Environmental Impact

• Achieve Efficiency
- Structure Design Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency
- Waste Reduction and Material Efficiency

• Optimize operations and maintenance

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 OPERATION OF GBT

• Development of standards, codes and rating systems

Example of rating system: BREEAM (United Kingdom)
Example of code system: International Code Council’s draft International Green Construction Code

• Encourages technological enhancement in all aspects

ENERGY

MATERIAL

WASTE
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OPERATION AND MAINTANENCE
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Advantages Disadvantages

Improve environment Difficult to implement

conditions

Lower development High costs to

costs incorporate GBT

Lower operating costs High

maintenance cost

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 ARCHITECTURAL ASPECT AND EXAMPLES OF GBT

India Tower, Mumbai

The Crystal, UK

Taipei 101
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 CONCLUSION

• What is Green Building

• Goals and Aims of GBT
• How GBT operates
• The advantages and disadvantages of Green Building
• Examples of Green Building Architecture