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Yang, Yun Hui. "Green Building Development Features in China." Applied Mechanics and Materials 587-589 (July 2014): 725–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.587-589.725.
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China has the biggest building construction market in the world today and it is growing at an explosive rate. At present, more than 85% of China's newly constructed buildings and more than 95% of the existing buildings are high energy consumption buildings. 1 Green building is undoubtedly a great emerging market for the Chinese building industry, green and clean technology and products are becoming rapidly growing market in China. Both the new green building construction and existing building’s energy retrofit market will significantly grow in future. This paper discusses features of the green building development in China with respect to various aspects of the green building development situations, green building rating systems and its features so as to make further improvements. The discussion was refined based on literature reviews, requests for information from certification system owners, and interviews with certification system users and members of the industry advisory group.
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Weerasinghe, Achini Shanika, and Thanuja Ramachandra. "Economic sustainability of green buildings: a comparative analysis of green vs non-green." Built Environment Project and Asset Management 8, no. 5 (November 12, 2018): 528–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bepam-10-2017-0105.
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Purpose In Sri Lanka, a limited number of buildings have been certified for incorporation of green features and the reasons are attributed to green building investors who continue to perceive that green buildings are expensive. Further, the green building investors fail to appreciate the subsequent benefits received by those buildings during the operational phase. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to compare the life cycle cost (LCC) of green certified industrial manufacturing buildings with a similar form of the conventional buildings to establish the economic sustainability of green buildings. Design/methodology/approach The study involved a comparative case study analysis of two green buildings and a similar natured conventional building. The data required to perform the LCC analysis were extracted through documentary analysis. Findings The comparative analysis shows that the construction cost of a green industrial manufacturing building is 37 per cent higher than that of a similar natured conventional building while operation, maintenance and the end life cost of green buildings result in 28, 22 and 11 per cent savings, respectively. This results in an overall cost saving of 21 per cent in green buildings. Originality/value The current study provides an assessment of the total LCC of green industrial manufacturing buildings. In Sri Lanka, green industrial manufacturing buildings offer LCC saving of 21 per cent over its lifetime compared to similar natured conventional buildings. Thus, comparative analyses would enable green investors to make informed decisions before commissioning their investment in green facilities and thereby promote sustainable construction in Sri Lanka.
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Komolafe, Markson Opeyemi, Matthew Oluwole Oyewole, and John Temitope Kolawole. "Extent of incorporation of green features in office properties in Lagos, Nigeria." Smart and Sustainable Built Environment 5, no. 3 (September 5, 2016): 232–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-08-2015-0019.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which green building features are evident in office properties in Lagos, Nigeria; and consequently determine the degree of compliance with green standards in the country. Design/methodology/approach The study purposively sampled two (2) office properties from the management portfolio of 88 registered Estate firms in Lagos. Data were collected using physical observation on the properties and interview with two users purposively selected from each of the properties. The data were analysed with the use of frequency distribution, percentages and measures of green features availability index. Findings The result revealed a low extent of green features incorporation in existing office properties with the value of availability indices on most features falling below 2.5 on a five-point scale. Feature relating to material use and conservation is the most incorporated green feature (mean score of 2.62) while those relating to owner and occupant education were least in incorporation (mean score of 1.895). Practical implications From the findings, it is apparent that green retrofitting may be necessary in Nigeria due to the low extent of green practices in existing office properties. Also, reinforcement of existing government policies and increased sensitisation of stakeholders on impact of current building practices are pertinent to green building success in Nigeria. Originality/value Most existing studies of similar focus are based in the developed economies where stronger implementation framework exists for green building. Besides, they are mostly based on evaluation of green certified buildings using few criteria. This study differs in that it presents the existing building sustainability practices in a less pronounced green property market, with varying architectural styles using more robust criteria. Information provided is applicable in Nigeria and other emerging economies.
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Oyewole, Matthew Oluwole, and Markson Opeyemi Komolafe. "Users’ preference for green features in office properties." Property Management 36, no. 4 (August 20, 2018): 374–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/pm-03-2017-0016.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the preference of office property users for green features in Lagos, Nigeria. This is with a view to determining the degree of users’ aspiration for green buildings in the country. Design/methodology/approach The study purposively sampled two office properties from the management portfolio of 88 registered estate firms in Lagos. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire on two users purposively selected from each of the properties. The data were analyzed with the use of frequency distribution, percentages and measures of the users’ preference index. Findings The results revealed that the preference for green features by office property users in the study area was above average (2.5 on a five-point scale). Feature relating to “building ecology, waste and recycling” is the most preferred feature with UPI of 3.970 while those relating to “owner and occupant education” with UPI of 3.558 were least in preference. Practical implications The paper concludes that with the preference of users for green features in the study area, it may be necessary for government to strengthen the existing framework for sustainable development. Also, increased sensitization of investors, users, professionals and other stakeholders in the building industry is pertinent to the success of green building practice in the country. Originality/value This is one of the few studies on users’ preference for green features in emerging economy, particularly in the Nigerian context.
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Balas, Marius, Jelena Nikolic, Ramona Lile, Mihaela Popa, and Roxana Beiu. "INTELLIGENT ROOFTOP GREENHOUSES AND GREEN SKYLINE CITIES." SWS Journal of EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES 1, no. 2 (October 1, 2019): 15–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.35603/eps2019/issue2.02.
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The paper proposes a new concept of green building, able to oppose the global warming, the Intelligent Rooftop Greenhouse iRTG, as a development of the Integrated Rooftop Greenhouse IRTG. Our approach is to replace conventional roofs with IRTGs, which are constructively connected with the interior of the building by flows of energy, gazes (mainly O2 enriched air from RTG to building and CO2 enriched air from building to RTG) and water in order to improve the building’s metabolism. A tight human-plant symbiosis is created such way. iRTGs perfect this architecture by actively controlling the energy, gazes and water flows, by collecting the available renewable energy resources (geothermal, sun, wind) and by adding Internet of Things IOT features to the system, in order to connect it to a surrounding Smart City. This way iRTGs may achieve an efficient integrated management of energy, gases and water, using just existing technologies: heat pumps (water to water for building’s basement and air to air for greenhouse), solar panels, IOT equipment, etc., controlled in a smart/intelligent manner. If a Smart City is composed mostly of iRTG buildings it becomes a Smart Green Skyline City, with low carbon footprint and high carbon offset. The paper provides a mathematical iRTG model.
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Wadu Mesthrige, Jayantha, and Ho Yuk Kwong. "Criteria and barriers for the application of green building features in Hong Kong." Smart and Sustainable Built Environment 7, no. 3/4 (November 19, 2018): 251–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-02-2018-0004.
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Purpose An understanding about the criteria determining the successful application of green features, and the barriers to implementation is essential in order to promote and enhance green building development. The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, the criteria determining the success of GBFs; and second, the barriers to implementing GBFs in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach A multi-method approach comprising a comprehensive questionnaire survey and a semi-structured group discussion with construction professionals, along with three case studies was adopted to address these two issues. Findings Findings suggest that although environmental performance is the most significant criterion, the living quality of occupants and the costs of green features play a crucial role in determining the success of their application. However, the environmental aspects of buildings are not sufficient for rating or determining the greenness level of a building. As for barriers, the green cost implications; the structural unsuitability of the current stock of old buildings; and the lack of financial incentives were found to be crucial barriers preventing the application of green features in the Hong Kong building sector. Originality/value GBFs have received extensive attentions by the academia and industry. This paper used a mix method approach by exploring success criteria and barriers to implementing green features in the building sector in Hong Kong. As green building development is still a contemporary subject of discussion, this study would be beneficial to decision makers as it identifies the criteria determining the success of green building adoption and barriers to implementation of such features. Hence, relevant stakeholders will have better understanding of the factors affecting the adoption of GBFs.
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Aigbavboa, Clinton, and Wellington Didibhuku Thwala. "PERFORMANCE OF A GREEN BUILDING'S INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ON BUILDING OCCUPANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA." Journal of Green Building 14, no. 1 (January 2019): 131–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/1943-4618.14.1.131.
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Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is important to the health, comfort, and well-being of building occupants. Unsatisfactory IEQ is associated with a number of phenomena, most notably, sick building syndrome (SBS), building-related illnesses (BRIs), and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), which have major negative effects on productivity. However, green building investors (owners) are not only concerned about reducing the negative impact of their buildings on the environment, but also about the potentially negative impact green buildings can have on their employees' productivity. This research sets out to address, through a questionnaire survey in South Africa, what constitutes the determinants of green building occupants' satisfaction with the IEQ elements of a green building and the health implications of a building's IEQ on the building occupants. Data analysis (involving a one-sample t-test) reveals some interesting findings in regard to what constitutes the determinants of green building occupants' satisfaction with the IEQ elements and the health implications of the IEQ elements of a five-star green rated building in South Africa. Findings from the survey revealed that the occupants of the building were not satisfied with the green building's IEQ, most especially the ineffectiveness of blocking natural and artificial lighting. Also, it was revealed that the IEQ with particular reference to the noise level and ventilation of the space has some serious health implications for the building occupants. The occupants' evaluation revealed that the major health issues from which they suffer include fatigue, headache, common cold, coughing, and influenza, and these affect their productivity and performance. Since building occupants are a rich source of information about IEQ assessment and its effect on productivity, the study can be used to assess the performance of green buildings, identify areas needing improvement, and provide useful feedback to designers and operators about specific aspects of green building design features and operating strategies that need improvement. This study adds to the body of knowledge on green buildings' IEQ performance.
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Guo, Li Hua, and Li Ming Chen. "Research on EMC Promote Green Commercial Buildings Form." Advanced Materials Research 962-965 (June 2014): 1547–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.962-965.1547.
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In order to achieve the goal of energy efficiency in commercial buildings, This article focused on EMC model in commercial building energy saving, and studied on the features of the model, building, usage and other aspects.
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Oyewolo, M. O., and M. O. Komolafe. "Tenants Willingness to Pay for Green Features in Office Properties." October 2018 2, no. 2 (October 2018): 233–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.36263/nijest.2018.02.0073.
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The study investigates tenants’ willingness to pay for green features in office properties in Lagos, Nigeria. This is with a view to determining the inclinations of users to green buildings. Data for the study were collected through the use of structured questionnaire administered using purposive sampling. Tenants’ Willingness To Pay Index (TWTPI) was used to measure the tenants’ willingness to pay for green building features. The features considered were ‘Water, Rain Water and Sewage’, Site Selection, Site Design and Land Scape Ecology’, ‘Building Ecology, ‘Waste and Recycling’, ‘Indoor Air Climate’, Material use and Conservation’, and Owner and Occupant Education’. The willingness of tenants to pay for features such as ‘Energy Conservation’, ‘Water, Rain Water and Sewage’ and ‘Site Selection, Site Design and Land Scape Ecology’ ranked first, second and third with TWTPI of 3.12, 2.72 and 2.71respectively. This finding shows that the majority of the features had a TWTPI of less than 3(out of 6) indicating that the level of willingness of tenants to pay for the majority of green features was below average. The paper advocates for relevant agencies to embark on aggressive awareness campaign which emphasizes the direct benefits of green building.
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Zhang, Jian, Cun Tao He, Chen Liang, and Liang Cai. "Discussion for Solar Energy Application of Green Buildings." Applied Mechanics and Materials 94-96 (September 2011): 158–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.94-96.158.
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Green building, a kind of sustainable development and energy-saving buildings, has a very important significance for alleviating strained resources, protecting the environment to reduce pollution; And the solar energy as a kind of important renewable energy, with features of energy saving, environmental protection and natural, is more and more widely using in the green building. This paper will mainly discusses the actual application of the solar energy technologies in green building.
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Bangwal, Deepak, and Prakash Tiwari. "Environmental design and awareness impact on organization image." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 26, no. 1 (February 18, 2019): 29–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-02-2017-0029.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how environmental design features of a green building contribute to the formation of employees’ organization image (OIM) through better environmental awareness (EAW) within employees. Design/methodology/approach Based on a comprehensive literature review on environmental design features of a building, a theoretical model was proposed for investigation. Three putative paths linking workspace (WSP) to EAW, departmental space (DSP) to EAW and EAW to OIM were then tested relying on a survey data of 362 employees collected from three Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified buildings by using structural equation modeling methodology as prescribed by Hair et al. Findings Significant evidence was found in support of all three purposed paths. Further, the study found that workspace and the DSP together explained around 46 percent of the variance in employee’s EAW, which then explained around 54 percent of the variance in the formation of the employees’ OIM. Research limitations/implications The study drew data only from green certified organizations. Future research should involve other green organizations or a larger sample of green buildings. The size and character of the sample were restricted by organizational constraints. Practical implications The organizations need to be extremely cautious of green concerns during the design phase in order to capitalize on the yields of better employees’ OIM. It also motivates the other organizational group toward the green building concept to increase the employees’ EAW and to enhance organizational values and image. Originality/value While the green concept has been a significant research topic for more than decades, barely any research has been conducted that focuses specifically on environmental design features of a green building on employees’ EAW and OIM. This study tries to make a link between green building design features with employees’ EAW and OIM. These links are rare in Indian perspective.
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van Tijen, Michelle, and Rebecca Cohen. "Features and Benefits of Cool Roofs: The Cool Roof Rating Council Program." Journal of Green Building 3, no. 2 (May 1, 2008): 13–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.3.2.13.
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Green buildings incorporate many strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts and improve occupant health. Cool roofs are one important green building strategy because of the immense positive benefit they can provide. Cool roofs are not a new phenomenon, but they are essential to the construction and maintenance of energy efficient buildings, and new cool roof technologies give architects more options for both material type and color.
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Tam, Vivian W. Y., Jane L. Hao, and S. X. Zeng. "WHAT AFFECTS IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN BUILDINGS? AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN HONG KONG." International Journal of Strategic Property Management 16, no. 2 (June 19, 2012): 115–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/1648715x.2011.645559.
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This paper examines the factors affecting the implementation of green buildings for the local construction industry. Questionnaire surveys and structural interviews were conducted to investigate the economical and social factors in the implementation of green buildings. From the survey results, the industry strongly believes that green building implementation is environment-friendly and can improve social values to the consumers. However, material costs, construction and transportation for green materials and green building features are more expensive than those for the conventional buildings. Four major factors affecting the existing limited implementation of green buildings were also discussed. Recommendations to improve the implementation of green buildings were also explored. This study can bring insights locally and around the world on how green buildings can be implemented to achieve environment-friendly, long-term cost saving and being recognized by the society and the consumers to reduce difficulties and burden encountered in the implementation.
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Liu, Su Fang, Hai Yang Ren, and Ye Niu. "Discussion on Development Trend in the Construction Industry - Green Low Carbon Buildings." Applied Mechanics and Materials 641-642 (September 2014): 1021–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.641-642.1021.
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With the development of society, the concept of building energy conservation and reuse become more and more popular. As the result, it is important to develop energy-saving buildings and advocate low carbon life, so that it will push ahead the efficient use of building energy, and moreover, the energy saving in the daily life of the society. Nowadays, the public society has pay close attention to the green low carbon buildings as it is consistent with this trend. Starting from the concept and features of green low carbon building, this article discussed the approach of achieving the low carbon buildings according to the engineering design. In the end, this article also addressed the significance of implementing green low carbon buildings.
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Tokbolat, Serik, and Rajnish Kaur Calay. "Passive Design Techniques and Potentials of Application in Kazakhstan." Advanced Materials Research 953-954 (June 2014): 1592–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.953-954.1592.
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Kazakhstan has intensive building construction program which offers an opportunity to construct energy efficient buildings in the country and contribute towards global CO2 emissions targets. There are several energy efficient technologies and sustainable green design features available which construction industry can adopt. However, there are no proper guidelines on green or passive design features in the country. This paper outlines building design measures based on passive design principles specifically for cold climate and can be cost effectively used in Kazakhstan. It is shown that two basic and simple passive design strategies which include site selection, building orientation and proper insulation, can significantly reduce heating loads of a building and its overall energy consumption.
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Azizi, Nurul Sakina Mokhtar, Suzanne Wilkinson, and Elizabeth Fassman. "DO OCCUPANTS IN GREEN BUILDINGS PRACTICE BETTER ENERGY SAVING BEHAVIOUR IN COMPUTER USAGE THAN OCCUPANTS IN CONVENTIONAL BUILDINGS?" Journal of Green Building 10, no. 4 (November 2015): 178–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.10.4.178.
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Green buildings are not entirely successful in achieving energy saving targets. One way of improving energy targets is to encourage occupants to adopt energy saving behaviour. To date, energy saving behaviour has been given less focus in improving green building performance than other energy saving initiatives, such as retrofitting buildings for green features. This study uses comparison case studies between green buildings and conventional buildings in New Zealand to better understand the energy saving behaviour of occupants. Questionnaires were distributed to occupants in green and conventional buildings to evaluate the extent of energy saving behaviour practiced and to identify potential strategies to encourage energy saving behaviour. The objective of this paper is to investigate the level of energy saving behaviour between green and conventional office buildings to see if people in green buildings perform better energy saving behaviour than people in conventional buildings in computer usage. The findings do show better energy saving behaviour from occupants in green buildings than occupants in conventional buildings. The paper shows why this is the case. The recommended strategies to encourage energy saving behaviour used by different buildings are also discussed. Strategies include raising education awareness on energy efficiency among the building occupants, energy saving commitments, and to have an active building manager assigned for energy related matters.
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Ksit, Barbara, and Michał Majcherek. "Green Construction in Building Renovation." Civil And Environmental Engineering Reports 21, no. 2 (June 1, 2016): 63–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ceer-2016-0022.
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Abstract Modern materials and construction solutions draw more and more attention to ecology and building certification. Among the criteria appearing in revitalization, an important element is bringing plants back into heavily urbanized areas. In its natural form, this is not possible to carry out everywhere, often requiring large amounts of space. Nowadays, however, there are a number of green roofs and green wall systems, allowing “greener” construction without making significant changes in the urban environment. The article includes a presentation and analysis of selected solutions of biological surfaces known as green roofs and green walls, specifying various solutions and their most important features. The case study focuses primarily on material and design solutions, as well as the potential benefits, risks and limitations in their use. Plants structures on the surfaces of vertical and horizontal partitions continue to be a very interesting alternative to take into account when applying for grants, such as LEED or BREEAM certificates.
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Orsi, Alessandro, Ignacio Guillén-Guillamón, and Eugenio Pellicer. "Optimization of Green Building Design Processes: Case Studies within the European Union." Sustainability 12, no. 6 (March 14, 2020): 2276. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12062276.
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Green buildings have recently become a key aspect of the construction field and bring along a renovation of the whole industry chain. Such changes introduce new challenges for all subjects involved, and designers are also affected by such issues, especially for the development of projects based on international green building standards. Within this scope, project management plays a key role in the optimization of the design phase. This research analyzes the design process of international projects from the project management perspective through a multiple case study approach, considering the sustainability-related tasks that negatively affect the project design development under two types of contractual approaches: Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build. It aims to identify whether the Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build process is the best solution for developing green building projects. Two case studies in Italy and two case studies in Spain are analyzed, and the effects of the project management issues are evaluated under three different points of view: Time, cost, and level of sustainability of the building. A poorly planned process for the achievement of the various green building features of the project can impact the project schedule and the budget, whereas, a poorly managed project could also negatively impact its green building features. Finally, this research also highlights the positive relationship between process integration and green building design development.
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Nurick, Saul, Karen Le Jeune, Emma Dawber, Ryan Flowers, and Jennifer Wilkinson. "Incorporating Green Building Features and Initiatives into Commercial Property Valuation." Journal of Sustainable Real Estate 7, no. 1 (November 1, 2015): 21–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10835547.2015.12091873.
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Ahn, Yong Han, and Annie R. Pearce. "GREEN LUXURY: A CASE STUDY OF TWO GREEN HOTELS." Journal of Green Building 8, no. 1 (April 2013): 90–119. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.8.1.90.
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The hotel industry is beginning to implement green design and construction practices, saving energy, water, and resources and thus helping to preserve the environment. In addition, green building practices also can provide healthy and comfortable indoor environments to hotel occupants including guests and employees. However, there is the potential for conflict between green building practices and hotel guests' satisfaction and comfort, as the conservation of resources could detract from the quality of a guest's visitor experience. This study adopted a case study approach to identify and analyze green design and construction practices that create a green and luxurious environment without damaging the hotels' financial position. An in-depth literature review was conducted to identify green design and construction practices, design features of premium hotels, and major design conflicts between the twin goals of green building and a luxurious hotel environment. Two LEED platinum hotels (the Proximity Hotel and the Bardessono Hotel, both in the United States) were selected and data collected on their green design and construction practices, luxurious design features, and operation and maintenance practices from multiple sources, including the owner, designer, contractor, engineer, and LEED consultant. From the perspective of the entire lifecycle of the building, this data was analyzed to identify green design and construction practices that not only provide a green, luxurious environment but also enhance the hotels' financial strength.
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Chang, Yun-Tsui, and Shang-Hsien Hsieh. "A review of Building Information Modeling research for green building design through building performance analysis." Journal of Information Technology in Construction 25 (January 24, 2020): 1–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.36680/j.itcon.2020.001.
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The strength of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in achieving sustainable buildings is well recognized by the global construction industry. However, current understanding of the state-of-the-art green BIM research is still limited. In particular, a focus study on how BIM contribute to green building design through building performance analysis (BPA) is not available. This paper aims to provide systematic and comprehensive insights on current trends and future potentials of green BIM research by analyzing the existing literature with their research features (i.e. research backgrounds, goals, methods and outputs). In total, 80 publications have been collected, analyzed and discussed. The results show that among ten main BPA types, energy & thermal analysis, green building rating analysis, and cost and benefit analysis are the most studied. However, wind & ventilation analysis, acoustic analysis, and water efficiency analysis receive little attention. Moreover, more research focusing on integrated design analysis should be carried out for optimal design outcome. In addition, most of the collected literature research on the capability of data integration and analysis of green BIM tools, while their capability of visualization and documentation has limited examination. Furthermore, most researchers utilized one main software package while utilization of information exchange formats (IEF) is limited. To increase interoperability of green BIM tools, how different BIM authoring tools and IEFs can be utilized for BPA requires further investigation.
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Jiang, Suwen, Chen Wang, Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap, Heng Li, Lincoln C. Wood, Hong-Song Hu, and Bin Xu. "DEVELOPING STANDARD WINDOW TO FLOOR RATIO (WFR) SYSTEM FOR GREEN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN SUBTROPICS." Journal of Green Building 16, no. 3 (June 1, 2021): 109–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.16.3.109.
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ABSTRACT The window system is generally regarded as the most vulnerable building system for the indoor energy performance of green buildings. Window systems are given significant attention by architects and engineers, especially in areas with long summer and high solar radiation such as the subtropics. This study aims to develop a standard window-to-floor ratio (WFR) system for green residential buildings in the subtropics. Using Autodesk Revit as the interface, a real high-rise residential building was digitalized and imported into Ecotect for energy consumption analysis. Comparative analyses were conducted to determine the optimal WFR for building energy efficiency. Results demonstrated 0.23 as the optimal WFR in Xiamen, one of the typical subtropical cities in Asia. Furthermore, accompanied by a four-sidefins sunshade device and a double glass window (DGW) with clear “glass+air gap+reflective” glass, the building energy consumption was further reduced by 34.47% compared to the initial model, which successfully met the optimization target of 30%, set according to the green building standard. The results of this study are helpful to architects and building engineers when designing or retrofitting green buildings as we provide specific support for design features for energy performance.
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Wang, Shi Jin. "Discuss on Green Building Materials and Related Issues." Advanced Materials Research 280 (July 2011): 165–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.280.165.
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Green building materials as an important factor plays important role in the promote sustainable development. However, at present a unified understanding on the green building materials in China have not been formed,the evaluation system of green building materials is not perfect.In this paper,the concept and features of green building materials are discussed deeply,and life cycle model is used to evaluate the green building materials.The status and future trend of green building materials are discussed too.
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Sun, Yuting, and Bee Hua Goh. "Contribution Index Based on Green Building Certification Systems." Construction Economics and Building 15, no. 2 (May 30, 2015): 31–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/ajceb.v15i2.4348.
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Green Building Certification Systems (GBCS) are carried out in many countries due to the rising awareness of the importance of sustainability in the building industry. The intention should have motivated participants to construct and operate buildings sustainably, however, there is not yet a method developed to investigate the motivation of the participants. Based on the GBCS, this paper proposes the contribution index as a standard global method to analyze the performance of participants in the green building industry. Three contribution indices, namely Frequency Contribution Index (FCI), Intensity Contribution Index (ICI) and Comprehensive Contribution Index (CCI) that concern each different category of participant, have been formulated. Three further analyses based on the index were undertaken to investigate some features of the industry. A case study of Singapore was conducted to show how the contribution index could be used to extract industry patterns and trends and assess the participants’ performance in the green building industry. Interviews with experts provide some suggested applications and support for the findings.
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Wang, Yan Li, Qing Feng Wang, Chong Meng, Qing Qin Wang, and De Ying Li. "Green Transformation Technology Suitability Research of Existing Office Building." Advanced Materials Research 512-515 (May 2012): 2972–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.512-515.2972.
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In this paper, the application status of existing building is discussed, the green transformation technology of existing building is presented, the selection method of green technology was discussed. At last, the suitability of green transformation technology for office building is analysis. The green transformation of existing office building must combine the characteristics of the green technology, according to climate characteristics and architectural features, to choice a suitable green technology.
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Chen, Zhou, Zhao Feng Chen, Jin Lian Qiu, Teng Zhou Xu, and Jie Ming Zhou. "Vacuum Insulation Panel for Green Building." Applied Mechanics and Materials 71-78 (July 2011): 607–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.71-78.607.
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Vacuum insulation panel is regarded as one of the most promising high performance thermal insulation materials for green building. It has extremely low thermal conductivity and its insulation performance is a factor of four to eight times better than that of conventional insulation such as mineral wool or polymer foams. The high thermal resistivity of VIP provides new solutions for slim but still energy efficient building envelopes. Although VIP has widely been used in refrigerators and freezers for a long time, it has only recently been discovered by the building sector. There is not yet any alternative for conventional thermal insulation materials in many countries, especially in China. This paper attempts to investigate the components, features and advantages of VIP for building, it will be helpful to the development of green building.
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Zhang, Daxin, Jinyue Zhang, Jianing Guo, and Haiming Xiong. "A Semantic and Social Approach for Real-Time Green Building Rating in BIM-Based Design." Sustainability 11, no. 14 (July 22, 2019): 3973. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11143973.
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While many countries have developed green building rating systems (GBRSs) to promote the concept of green buildings, it is difficult for designers to achieve better sustainability in the design process when using the real-time green building rating score as a reference. This paper proposes an intelligent green building rating (iGBR) framework supported by a semantic and social approach to realize real-time rating in building design. The framework features four components: (1) An ontology that is used to encapsulate the knowledge of green building rating, (2) score calculation rules that are encoded in Semantic Web Rule Language (SWRL), (3) Autodesk Forge, which is employed as a building information modeling (BIM)–based design platform to synchronize design models from different professions in the cloud, and (4) a group chat tool to connect all project participants in a social communication environment to effectively exchange data/information required for score calculation. A prototype iGBR system is developed based on the Evaluation Standard for Green Building of China (ESGBC) to verify the framework, so that a total of 95 articles can be assessed automatically in the real-time approach.
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Mosier, Rachel, and Douglas D. Gransberg. "A Framework to Reconcile Green Goals with Budget Reality." ISRN Construction Engineering 2013 (May 12, 2013): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/656742.
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A public agency that decides to implement green design and construction features in its capital improvement program is actually adding an undetermined incremental cost to the initial cost of public buildings. Past research has portrayed these costs as a percentage increase, essentially creating an overall contingency for green buildings, but no work has been done to quantify the incremental cost on a building's actual design program that can be assigned directly to the project budget. This research sought to provide an objective approach to estimating sustainable design and proposes a framework for estimating the initial capital costs of sustainable building design and construction as measured by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program. The framework allows tracking of costs during design and can be utilized for estimating future projects. The framework is developed using case study analysis of green building projects in OK City, Oklahoma. The paper concludes that the cost of “going green” can be estimated as a unit price basis as a cost per LEED credit. The proposed framework can be used by any public agency to determine the additional cost of LEED certification and for budgeting future projects.
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Ann Brotman, Billie. "Green office construction: a discounted after-tax cash flow analysis." Journal of Property Investment & Finance 32, no. 5 (July 29, 2014): 474–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jpif-01-2014-0007.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the apparent slow acceptance on the part of developers located in the USA to seek green certifications. If green-certified construction costs more than non-green construction, then is there a financial reason for not seeking a green rating. Do green buildings perform better than non-green buildings financially? The paper develops and presents a discounted present value model for doing a cost-benefit analysis for building green. This model enables an investor to determine the feasibility of constructing a new green-certified building instead of a conventional non-green building. Non-green buildings are not certified by a rating agency such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Energy Star or Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM). Real estate permits are granted by local municipalities in the USA. This means that local government mandates requiring green construction that significantly adds to the initial cost of a project could have the unintended result of encouraging new non-green construction just outside their municipal boundaries. Design/methodology/approach – The paper collects publically available research data for office buildings located in the USA, and inputs this information into an income statement. It tests the hypothesis: is green-certified construction a financially feasible choice for an investor? An incremental approach using a 15-year holding period is presented. This time period takes into account equipment wear and tear. Heating/cooling systems and other green-technologically based operating systems have a limited life and do not last for 30 or 40 years. They are likely to need replacement after 15 years have lapsed. Findings – The negative net present value (NPV) results and high payback periods indicate that increased rents for green construction, a tax credit for the present value loss and/or property-tax reduction covering the shortfall is needed as an incentive to commercially build green. The implication of a negative NPV is that green office buildings will be built by government agencies where green is mandated, corporations that want a green image and benefit from this image, where local ordinances mandate green construction features and where local and federal tax incentives are available increasing a construction project's feasibility. Research limitations/implications – The limitation of any cost-benefit study is that analytical models and/or data used to forecast energy and water consumption savings in green-certified buildings compared to conventional buildings can be inaccurate. Forecasting models can understate or overstate the actual savings realized from green construction especially in the long-term given the difficulty of predicting equipment wear and tear, net rents and energy costs. The modeled percentage cost associated with green new construction features could remain constant or grow through time. Tables I and II results assume energy and water expenses remain a constant percentage over the 15-year period. The agency costs associated with obtaining a LEED or BREEAM certification was not calculated as an upfront cost. Certification by LEED or BREEAM increases the upfront cost associated with building a green building. Practical implications – The length of the payback period estimates coupled with negative NPV for green certified compared to non-green construction suggests that developers do not have an incentive to build green. Higher WACC rates would result in green-certified projects being less feasible to build. Social implications – The LEED certification point system may need to be reviewed. Points are assigned for features that improve occupant satisfaction, but may have little impact on reducing energy usage. Originality/value – A model is presented for determining whether green-certified construction is financially feasible. The model enables the investor to determine the size of a tax incentive that is needed to enable new green construction to be economically feasible to build. The higher the negative NPV the larger the income or property tax incentive or other financial incentives needed. Prior research studies compared green and non-green buildings, but did not compare the energy savings generated to the additional construction and upfront costs incurred using a discount rate. They assumed the energy savings justified the additional initial cost associated with building a new green certified.
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Ding, Wen Xiang, Yu Hong Zhao, and Xu Ji. "Analysis of the Environmental Benefits of Green Building." Applied Mechanics and Materials 368-370 (August 2013): 1135–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.368-370.1135.
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The current global environmental problems have become increasingly serious, vigorously develop the strategy of sustainable development has become an important issue facing the world, promote the development of green building is the important part of sustainable development. China's energy shortage of building energy consumption serious case, the implementation of energy-efficient green building is an inevitable requirement for China's sustainable economic development.This paper analyzes the concept of green building and features, based on life cycle cost of green building theory and engineering economics theory, a brief study of the costs and benefits of green building, build the environmental benefits of green building evaluation model, provide a theoretical basis for the evaluation of green building environmental benefits.
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Hsieh, Ting Ting, Che Ming Chiang, Ming Chin Ho, and Kwang Pang Lai. "The Application of Green Building Materials to Sustainable Building for Environmental Protection in Taiwan." Advanced Materials Research 343-344 (September 2011): 267–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.343-344.267.
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"Sustainable development "is a necessary condition for continuation of the Earth, "Healthy and Comfortable" is a necessary condition for the continuation of life. The serious energy and natural resource shortage that our living environment is currently facing, however global climate change is the problem can not be ignored. This paper shows the application of green building materials to sustainable building for environmental protection. Since July 2006, the mandatory green building material utilization has been involved into Taiwan’s building code. For indoor decoration and floor materials in buildings, green building materials shall cover at least 30% of the total indoor decoration and floor material uses. Fulfilling the requirements of ecological, recycling, healthy, and high-performance attributes, the green building material regulation may effectively reduce environmental impacts and improve the indoor environmental quality (IEQ), so as to gradually achieve “human health and global sustainability.”Taiwan Green Building Material (GBM) evaluation system incorporates low toxicity, minimal emissions, low-VOC, recycled content, resource efficiency, recyclable and reusable materials, energy efficiency, water conservation, IAQ improvement, and use of locally products, among others (Froeschle, 1999). The criteria are systematically comprised of four categories, including Ecology, Health, High-Performance and Recycling. With respect to the relationship between the GBM labeling system and the current EEWH green building evaluation system in Taiwan, the GBM system can typically contribute to a sustainable environment. Starting from energy saving and resource efficiency by combining an ecological circulatory system, corresponding local environment, community civilization, as well as historic and regional features, the GBM system creates a core concept of sustainable built environment in Taiwan.
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Hewitt, Elizabeth, Angela Oberg, Carla Coronado, and Clinton Andrews. "Assessing “green” and “resilient” building features using a purposeful systems approach." Sustainable Cities and Society 48 (July 2019): 101546. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2019.101546.
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Low, Sui Pheng, Shang Gao, and Ling Ling Grace Teo. "Gap analysis of green features in condominiums between potential homeowners and real estate agents." Facilities 34, no. 11/12 (August 1, 2016): 630–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/f-02-2014-0012.
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Purpose The building sector is one of the main contributors to carbon dioxide emissions in Singapore. Over 90 per cent of life-cycle carbon emissions are due to the operations phase of buildings, and 90 to 98 per cent of the building cost is associated with operation, maintenance and personnel costs. Hence, occupants have a major role in achieving environmental sustainability objectives. This study aims to understand the awareness level of potential homeowners and real estate agents concerning environmental sustainability issues in the built environment, to identify the types of green features required by potential homeowners and to understand real estate agents’ perceptions of the types of green features required by the homeowners in a green condominium. Design/methodology/approach The features of the Green Mark (GM)-awarded buildings, as well as the benefits derived by homeowners were identified from the literature. A survey of a group of potential homeowners and real estate agents was carried out in Singapore to analyse the gap, if any, between the potential homeowners’ needs and expectations and real estate agents’ perceptions of these needs and expectations with respect to the green features in the homes. Findings The results indicate that potential homeowners are more aware of environmental sustainability issues in the built environment than are real estate agents; potential homeowners seem to be more supportive of environmentally sustainable development than the real estate agents are aware of, despite the fact that the price of the apartment remains an important deciding factor; and potential homeowners are more concerned about the ease of maintaining green homes and paying greater attention to green features in the areas most heavily promoted by the government. However, green features do not constitute the main considerations of potential homeowners when making the decision to buy a green home. Research limitations/implications To close the gaps identified in the analysis, recommendations are suggested, including having public education and awareness campaigns to emphasize the long-term energy savings of green homes, conducting GM courses for real estate agents and involving real estate agents in the developers’ project consultancy team. Originality/value As there has been no prior research in this area, this study serves to provide fresh perspectives on how developers can better select the types of green features to be included in the green homes, so as to meet the potential homeowners’ needs and expectations and, at the same time, balance mandatory GM requirements with such demands. Choosing the right type of green features to incorporate in a residential development for homeowners to utilize increases the owners’ satisfaction level and allows them to reap the intended benefits of green features.
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Chew, M. Y. L., Sheila Conejos, and Ashan Senel Asmone. "Developing a research framework for the green maintainability of buildings." Facilities 35, no. 1/2 (February 7, 2017): 39–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/f-08-2015-0059.
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Purpose The aim of this paper is to present a research framework for the green maintainability of buildings. This study makes the case for the development of a new concept called “green maintainability”. The paper also identifies and discusses the knowledge gap concerning green facilities management (FM). As an integral part of green FM, the economic, environmental and social impacts and opportunities of green maintainability throughout the total life cycle of the facility are also highlighted. Design/methodology/approach The little attention paid to the maintainability of green buildings has resulted in losses of lives due to occupational health and safety hazards as well as high operation and maintenance costs. To address this issue, this study has conducted a literature review to determine the relevant background knowledge and provides a conceptual framework that will aid in conceptualizing the green maintainability of buildings and the development of a research framework for the furtherance of this concept. Findings This paper finds that there is little research on the maintainability of green buildings, and the studies about the maintainability of green features are nonexistent in current research. This study confirms the knowledge gap of this little-researched area and draws from it the formulation of a research framework for the green maintainability of buildings to ensure green FM. Emerging literature on green practices and methods is currently receiving attention from academia, as well as building and construction practitioners, and can valuably contribute to the existing theories, practices and methods concerning building maintainability and facilities management. Originality/value This study develops the novel concept of green maintainability, which integrates maintainability and green FM at the planning/design stage. The proposed research framework is the first attempt to investigate the green maintainability of different typologies of buildings and especially green building technologies.
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Oyewole, Matthew Oluwole, Adeola Adisa Ojutalayo, and Funmilayo Moyinola Araloyin. "Developers’ willingness to invest in green features in Abuja, Nigeria." Smart and Sustainable Built Environment 8, no. 3 (July 3, 2019): 206–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-06-2018-0031.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the degree of willingness of property developers to invest in green features in Abuja, the federal capital city of Nigeria, to determine the level of their preparedness for green building development. Design/methodology/approach Data were elicited from the property managers of the various property development companies through self-administered questionnaire and analyzed with the use of frequency distribution, percentages and measures of developers’ willingness to invest index. Findings The study showed that the developers’ level of willingness to invest in green features is above average with the value of willingness indices on most features rising above 2.5 on a five-point scale. Features that are less capital intensive such as “Location of air intake that are far from source of pollution” (RWI = 4.14) and “Building design that utilize natural and cross ventilation” (RWI = 4.12) attracted higher developers’ level of willingness than features such as “Mechanical ventilation of enclosed parking area” (RWI = 2.15) and “Design for energy efficient deconstruction and recycling” (RWI = 1.84) that are more capital intensive. In addition, the index of willingness (relative willingness index of developers) on features that are associated with occupants’ comfort is higher than the index of willingness on features that confer more of environmental benefits. Practical implications The study concludes by advocating that parliamentary arms of all tiers of government should formulate environmental policies and laws that will entrench sustainable practices in the building industry in the country. Originality/value This is one of the few studies on the willingness of major stakeholders to invest in green features, particularly in the Nigerian context.
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Balueva, Olha, and Alina Kumachyova. "FEATURES OF STATE INVESTMENT POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CONCEPT OF «GREEN ECONOMY»." International Journal of New Economics and Social Sciences 2, no. 2 (December 30, 2015): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.3872.
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The article considers the essence of "green" investment, the current state of the investment policy of Ukraine and the main trends in this area abroad. The study analyses the peculiarities of "green" investments promoting in investment policy and proposes a structural approach to building "green" investment policy.
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Chalifoux, Alan. "Using Life Cycle Costing and Sensitivity Analysis to “Sell” Green Building Features." Journal of Green Building 1, no. 2 (May 1, 2006): 39–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.1.2.39.
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Khan, Mohd Ashraf, and Mohammad Nawaz Khan. "Comparisionof Green Building Rating System Prevelant In India - Outlining the Key Features." Journal of Advancement in Machines 5, no. 2 (October 5, 2020): 19–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.46610/joam.2021.v05i02.004.
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Omar, Mohamed Shamun, Margaret M. Quinn, Bryan Buchholz, and Ken Geiser. "Are green building features safe for preventive maintenance workers? Examining the evidence." American Journal of Industrial Medicine 56, no. 4 (February 6, 2013): 410–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22166.
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Wolff, Gary. "Beyond Payback: A Comparison of Financial Methods for Investments in Green Building." Journal of Green Building 1, no. 1 (February 1, 2006): 80–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.1.1.80.
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The green building movement is growing rapidly. Economic analysis of financial, other tangible, and intangible costs and benefits can help to sustain the movement over time. This purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast four methods of economic analysis to support green building decisions, and to identify the strengths, weaknesses, data requirements, and research needs associated with each. Five green features from a project in California are used to illustrate the methods and issues. The features are representative of the types of challenges building developers and designers face. The specific data used is illustrative, and the pattern of results across methods and examples is generally applicable. The more advanced financial calculations provide essential information for overcoming financial obstacles such as split incentives or excessively high hurdle rates for green investments.
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Chang, Yu Sheng, Yuan Liang Cheng, Wen Sheng Ou, and Chi Chang Liao. "Evaluation the Feasibility of Zero-Carbon Green Building in Taiwan." Applied Mechanics and Materials 145 (December 2011): 395–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.145.395.
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In order to accommodate the global climate change, the idea of constructing zero-carbon green buildings has become the main stream and highest standard in building design in many countries. Located in subtropical zone, Taiwan features hot and humid weather in summer. The high usage of air conditioning is the main challenge to design zero-carbon green buildings in Taiwan. However, the temperature in the middle and high mountain areas decreases as altitude increases and makes it possible to create a living environment without using air conditioning in the summer. This project analyzed weather data in the middle and high mountain areas of Taiwan. The degree hour method and weather research and forecast model were used to evaluate the demand of air conditioning in the summer based on outside air temperature. The results showed that the low air conditioning load areas are above 1000 m elevation. This project then simulated energy consumption of a two-floor building near the Sun Moon Lake, an area of low air conditioning load, to explore the feasibility of zero-carbon green buildings in Taiwan. Based on the life style of a four-member family, a simulation process was conducted to estimate energy consumption of various appliances and different life habits. This study showed that the energy consumption in the buildings can be reduced up to 70% by using three major design strategies. These strategies include selection of a low air conditioning load location, using high energy efficient appliances, and application of energy conserving habits. Followed by renewable energy evaluation, it is possible to put zero-carbon green building into practice in Taiwan.
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Law, Ching Hin, Jian Kun Yang, and Xiang Yang Jiang. "Building Energy Simulation for LEED Qualification on a Commercial Building in China." Applied Mechanics and Materials 193-194 (August 2012): 258–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.193-194.258.
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This research introduced and implemented building energy simulation via a case study of a commercial project in China, by considering the green features which can reduce the annual energy consumption of this building. This simulation process was based on the requirement described within LEED EA c1 Optimize Energy Performance. The result concluded that more than 39.41% of energy cost was reduced and thus the project can obtain 16 points from this credit.
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Lu, Yujie, Ruidong Chang, Dan Chong, and Min Li Joyce Ngiam. "TRANSITION TOWARDS GREEN FACILITY MANAGEMENT: BRIDGING THE KNOWLEDGE GAPS OF FACILITIES MANAGERS." Journal of Green Building 13, no. 3 (June 2018): 122–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/1943-4618.13.3.122.
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The building industry has experienced a widespread transition towards green buildings and consequently a growing need for green facilities professionals to maximize green building potential in terms of energy efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction in their operational stage. Green buildings have unique technological systems that require facility managers to have relevant knowledge and skills to conduct proper facilities management and maintenance planning to maximize the potential of green buildings. It is important, then, to investigate whether knowledge gaps for facility managers exist with respect to green buildings, and if so, how these knowledge gaps could be bridged. Though several studies have investigated the operation and maintenance processes of green buildings, few studies considered facility managers' knowledge and skills regarding green facility management (GFM). Set in the context of Singapore, this study aims to holistically investigate the knowledge and skills of managing green buildings in the community of facility managers, including their perceived differences between green and conventional buildings, the difficulty of GFM, the knowledge gaps of GFM and the underlying reasons, as well as how the gaps could be bridged. A total of 90 survey responses were collected and eight interviews with key stakeholders were conducted, which indicate facility managers believe green buildings do have special features that require unique knowledge and skills, and currently knowledge gaps do exist hindering the transition towards GFM. Therefore, this paper derives plausible solutions to bridge the knowledge gaps, such as establishing holistic subsidies for those facility managers participating in training programs of GFM. This study provides references for researchers and relevant governmental departments to better understand industry professionals' knowledge gaps in the transitioning process towards a green built environment, and to make better policy decisions bridging the knowledge gaps and thereby facilitating the green transition process.
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Niu, Shengnan, and Yang Li. "Application of double skin in the ecological architecture design of Thomas Herzog." E3S Web of Conferences 118 (2019): 03040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201911803040.
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the use of double skin in Thomas Herzog’s works. Double skin is an important method of green building design, and it is also one of the building energy-saving techniques that Thomas Herzog often uses. This paper discusses some of the common features of Herzog’s application of double skin by summarizing some of Herzog’s works and comparing them with the actual construction of Chinese ecological buildings.
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Stauskis, Gintaras. "GREEN ARCHITECTURE PARADIGM: FROM URBAN UTOPIA TO MODERN METHODS OF QUALITY ASSESSMENT / ŽALIOSIOS ARCHITEKTŪROS PARADIGMA: NUO URBANISTIINĖS UTOPIJOS IKI ŠIUOLAIKINIŲ TVARUMO VERTINIMO METODIKŲ." Mokslas - Lietuvos ateitis 5, no. 3 (October 21, 2013): 181–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/mla.2013.34.
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Trends of environmental, social and economic development in the modern world are driving forward the theory and practice of Green Building with important role for architecture and architects. The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the Green Building doctrine and its historic background based on a review of main ideas of Green Architecture including its historic roots, as well as modern theories and practices of contemporary system of sustainability. Complex quality assessment methodologies developed in different regions of the world to evaluate environmental, social, economic and creative features of new and renovated buildings and urban complexes are analyzed in order to identify the most effective and advanced tools and methods. The importance of sustainability aspects is presented by a comparative analysis of basic features of building’s quality assessment methods originated in different countries and regions, as it reveals the structure and weight impact of different evaluation methods. The article also addresses the impact of Green Architecture theories and assessment methods on architectural practice by analyzing outstanding case studies in urban design, landscape architecture and volumetric building design. Santrauka Straipsnyje nagrinėjama žaliosios architektūros paradigmos raida skirtingais miestų filosofijos ir architektūros teorijos laikotarpiais, pateikiama daug nuoseklios idėjos raidos pavyzdžių nuo 19 a. pabaigos iki 20 a. vidurio. Materialiosios aplinkos, miestų ir pastatų tvarumas vertinamas pagal nustatytus kriterijus, naudojamus skirtinguose pasaulio regionuose nuo 20 a. pabaigos. Pateikiama skirtingų tvarumo nustatymo ir vertinimo aspektų analizė išryškina dominuojančius aspektus, taip pat parodo skirtingų tvarumo nustatymo metodų būdingus bruožus. Tyrimo išvadose nurodomi žaliosios architektūros platesnio įdiegimo Lietuvoje būdai: specialistų mokymas ir profesionalių architektų profesinis tobulėjimas, skirtingose statybos proceso grandyse dirbančių specialistų pajėgų konsolidavimas, įstatymų ir reglamentų bazės tobulinimas, numatant ekonomines ir kitas paskatas žaliosios architektūros principus taikantiems vystytojams. Straispsnis anglų kalba.
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Yang, Shu Zhen. "Research of Green Concrete." Applied Mechanics and Materials 214 (November 2012): 353–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.214.353.
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Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world, while with the large amount use of concrete, the pollution is becoming more and more serious. While green concrete can overcome ordinary concrete's shortcomings. This paper will introduce green concrete's features and analyze its prospect. What's more, according to the present situation of green concrete, points out some existing problems of green concrete, to these problems, put forward some suggestions to its development.
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Huang, Pu Jie, and Yi Na Xu. "A Model of Application of Green Construction Techniques - HVAC Project of China's Scientific Development Concept Exhibition Hall." Applied Mechanics and Materials 193-194 (August 2012): 3–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.193-194.3.
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Take HVAC project of China's Scientific Development Concept Exhibition Hall in Taizhou for example. Based on the rules and requirements of energy saving and using in the Green Building Evaluation Criteria, explore the green building realization model which adopts the low-cost energy saving technology and minimizes the environmental pollution in the entire life cycle of the building. It is desirable that the hall, with a blend of geographical features, be a comfortable, healthy and environment-friendly cultural building of international influence.
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Wang, Yijin. "Study of energy-efficient architecture address utilizing topography and geomorphology based on Google Earth and its remote sensing data." E3S Web of Conferences 206 (2020): 01020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202020601020.
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In this paper, we describe the formatting guidelines for ACM SIG Proceedings. With the development of social economy, smart cities, especially green energy-saving buildings, are foremost trend in the future. The location of green buildings has a very important impact on the design and plan of future smart cities. The influence of the natural environment, especially that of the topography and landform on the location of architectural design is very significant. Google Earth (GE) platform can provide sufficient remote sensing data, which greatly interpret and promote surface information. However, just few people have done related research. This article takes Beijing as an example and uses Google Earth platform and the remote sensing data to obtain the 3D digital elevation model (DEM) data; and then Google earth’s geomorphology data are used to analyze the landform features. Finally, by analyzing their characteristics and distribution features, five energy-saving building locations were selected in Beijing. It can be concluded that GE, is an effective and potential platform for providing remote sensing data, and analyzing the DEM and landform. The rational analysis of the building addresses in this paper could help the buildings to avoid potential geological disasters and make full use of natural resources. Moreover, this research on energyefficient building addresses make a suggestion for future smart city planning.
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Khan, Mohd Ashraf. "Comparison of Indigenously developed Green Building Rating System - Outlining the Subtle Distinct Features." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 8, no. 9 (September 30, 2020): 313–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2020.31394.
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Kapustkina, Anna. "Development of approaches to technical inspection of is “green” buildings." E3S Web of Conferences 258 (2021): 09083. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202125809083.
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The article is devoted to the consideration of the issues and methodology of the development of the technical survey of the building constructed with the use of “green” technologies. The implementation of investment and construction projects of this kind over the past decade is gaining more and more popularity in our country. This is largely due to several factors, including the need to save energy resources, reduce utility costs, increase the comfort and safety of people living or working in such buildings, and take care of the environment. To date, the greatest interest in the implementation of “green” investment and construction projects is the implementation of office, retail, sports and warehouse facilities. The construction of residential buildings is not yet as popular as in Western countries, but there is a trend towards its development. There are a number of foreign and Russian standards that allow you to certify a building for the assignment of the status of a “green” object. Methods of scoring in the presented standards (BREEAM, LEED and GREEN ZOOМ) mainly focused on energy efficiency, safety, comfort, an important environmental aspects of construction, however, almost no technical component and verification algorithms of structural elements of the building. Carrying out a high-quality technical survey is a prerequisite for making a decision on the reconstruction, re-profiling or repair of the object. In conducting these activities should take into account the fact that the engineer needs to spend not just a “green” technical survey and study taking into account the specific “green” technologies, including to identify design features of the building, to conduct a detailed examination of all utilities, to identify the effectiveness of the functioning and relevance of using specific design elements (if any), to develop arrangements for the repair, conversion or renovation with regard to maintaining or certification. Within the framework of the presented article, the authors identified problems, developed a comprehensive algorithm for conducting a technical survey of a building built with the use of "green" technologies, and gave methodological recommendations.