Green Architecture & Interior – Our Specialization

GREEN ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR – OUR SPECIALIZATION :

Q1. What is your specialization ? How it is applicable ?

A1. Our specialization is ‘Green Architecture and Interior‘.
It is applicable for designing master plan of land and new buildings or redesigning existing property.

Q2. What is ‘Green architecture and interior’ of ‘Green building’ ? What is special design criteria ?

A2. ‘Green architecture and interior’ of a ‘Green building’ means that,

  1. Its design and construction or operation reduces or eliminates negative impacts.
  2. Green buildings creates positive impacts on our climate and natural environment.
  3. Green buildings preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life.
  4. Green building design is based on World Green Building Council [ WGBC ] parameters.

Q3.  What is ‘Green Building’ ?

A3. ‘Green Building’ is designed with the goal of nature conservation throughout life cycle w.r.t. parameters of WGBC :

  1. Energy efficiency.
  2. Water efficiency.
  3. Environmental protection.
  4. Indoor environmental quality.
  5. Innovative features for better building performance.

Q4  What is purpose of creating Green buildings in whole world ?

A4  The purpose of creating Green buildings in whole world is as follows :

  1. Create NET ZERO CARBON EMISSION building.
  2. Reduce green house gas and carbon emissions.
  3. Increase sustainability and conservation of nature.
  4. Reduce ozone depletion and global warming.
  5. Create fresh and energetic environment in building.
  6. Maintain good health of persons in building.
  7. Increase positive moods of persons in building.
  8. Increase work efficiency of persons in building.

Q5  What is meaning of ‘Carbon emissions’ ?

A5  ‘Carbon emissions’ means carbon produced in atmosphere due to manmade green house [ heavily polluted ] gases.

Q6  What is meaning of ‘Sustainability’ ?

A6  ‘Sustainibility’ means :

  1. Ability to minimize destruction of natural resources on Earth.
  2. Ability of humans, living beings such as animals, birds, insects and earth to exist constantly.
  3. Ability to increase capacity of co-existence.

Q7  What is meaning of ‘conservation of nature’ ?

A7  ‘Conservation of nature’ means protection and preservation of natural resources :

  1. Earth
  2. Air
  3. Water
  4. Sunlight
  5. Forests

Q8   Give some information of World Green Building Council [WGBC] ?


A8   World Green Building Council [WGBC] :

  1. It is a legal body in which several countries are members.
  2. It had been founded in 1999, after formation of United Nations of Green Building Council [UNGBC]. 
  3. WGBC head quarters is in London, United Kingdom.

Q9   How many countries are members of WGBC ?

A9  70 countries including India are members of WGBC.

Q10  Are there any guidelines and parameters of WGBC for Green Building ?

A10 Yes,

  1. World Green Building Council [WGBC] has made guidelines and parameters for Green Building. 
  2. Several other countries prior to India had commenced creation of Green Buildings since 1999 based on WGBC parameters.

Q11 Which are WGBC parameters for green architecture and interior of a green building ?

A11 WGBC parameters for green architecture and interior of a green building are as follows :

  1. Plot / land selection
  2. Earth conservation
  3. Water conservation
  4. Sun energy
  5. Sun energy calculations
  6. Fresh air circulation and ventilation
  7. Material conservation
  8. Material selection and installation
  9. Electrical energy conservation
  10. Machines and equipment energy conservation
  11. Indoor air quality
  12. Corporate social responsibility

Q12  What is mission of WGBC ?

A12 The mission of WGBC is as follows :

  1. Create worldwide global network of Green buildings.
  2. Transform the built environment to healthy & sustainable environment.
  3. Reduce carbon emissions on earth.
  4. Save ozone depletion in earth atmosphere.
  5. Reduce global warming and surface temperature of earth.
  6. Ensure that all buildings by year 2050 has NET ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS.

Q13 What are benefits of Green Building ?

A13 The benefits of green building for people are :

  1. Good health and high immunity system.
  2. Stress reduction and anger reduction.
  3. High energetic moods and happiness.
  4. Positive thinking and positive decisions.
  5. Work efficiency and sound sleep.
  6. High respect in society.
  7. 100% increase in cognitive scores [ brain functions ].