Introduction to Green Buildings and Built Environment

Contents: 1. Site Selection and Planning 2. Water Management 3. Energy Efficiency 4. Sustainable Building Materials 5. Indoor Environmental Quality To dissipate the knowledge on green concepts to the students, IGBC has developed a comprehensive and holistic book - Introduction to Green Buildings & Built Environment. The objective of this book is to encourage & inspire budding young professionals, to take path of sustainability and carry forward the baton for a greener future. This book is one-of-a-kind publication which aims to throw light on various sustainability principles and equip the students with importance & benefits of green concepts. The book covers green aspects related to Sustainable Sites, Water Management, Energy Management, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality. The Architectural & Engineering educational institutions across the country can adopt this book into their curriculum or elective courses to facilitate the students with exposure on various green concepts and latest trends & technologies (during design, construction & operations) of different building typologies.…