EN3018 Green Buildings Syllabus:
EN3018 Green Buildings Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• This course aims to train the student in understanding and familiarization of different heat flow calculations and building simulation software. Several case studies will be presented to demonstrate how the various passive, low energy and energy saving concepts have been applied to real life buildings. The concepts of green buildings will be introduced and different rating systems for green buildings will be explained.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO GREEN BUILDINGS
Definition of green buildings and sustainable development, typical features of green buildings, benefits of green buildings towards sustainable development. Green building rating systems – GRIHA, IGBC and LEED, overview of the criteria as per these rating systems.
UNIT II SITE SELECTION AND PLANNING
Criteria for site selection, preservation of landscape, soil erosion control, minimizing urban heat island effect, maximize comfort by proper orientation of building facades, day lighting, ventilation, etc. Water conservation and efficiency: Rainwater harvesting methods for roof & non-roof, reducing landscape water demand by proper irrigation systems, water efficient plumbing systems, water metering, wastewater treatment, recycle and reuse systems.
UNIT III ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Environmental impact of building constructions, Concepts of embodied energy, operational energy and life cycle energy. Methods to reduce operational energy: Energy efficient building envelopes, efficient lighting technologies, energy efficient appliances for heating and air-conditioning systems in buildings, zero ozone depleting potential (ODP) materials, wind and solar energy harvesting, energy metering and monitoring, concept of net zero buildings.
UNIT IV BUILDING MATERIALS
Methods to reduce embodied energy in building materials: (a) Use of local building materials (b) Use of natural and renewable materials like bamboo, timber, rammed earth, stabilized mud blocks, (c) use of materials with recycled content such as blended cements, pozzolana cements, fly ash bricks, vitrified tiles, materials from agro and industrial waste. (d) reuse of waste and salvaged materials Waste Management: Handling of construction waste materials, separation of household waste, on-site and off-site organic waste management
UNIT V INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Day lighting, air ventilation, exhaust systems, low VOC paints, materials & adhesives, building acoustics. Codes related to green buildings: NBC, ECBC, ASHRAE, UPC etc.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
After completion of this course, the students are expected to be able to
CO1 Understand the rating of green building
CO2 Recognise the criteria for site section for green buildings
CO3 Reduce adverse environmental impact
CO4 Reduce embodied energy in building materials
CO5 Understand the environmental quality pertaining to green building
REFERENCES
1. IGBC Green Homes Rating System, Version 2.0., Abridged reference guide, 2013, Indian Green Building Council Publishers.
2. GRIHA version 2015, GRIHA rating system, Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment.
3. Alternative building materials and technologies by K.S. Jagadish, B.V. Venkatarama Reddy and K.S. Nanjunda Rao.
4. Non-Conventional Energy Resources by G. D. Rai, Khanna Publishers.
5. Sustainable Building Design Manual, Vol.1 and 2, TERI, New Delhi 2004
6. Mike Montoya, Green Building Fundamentals, Pearson, USA, 2010.
7. Charles J. Kibert, Sustainable Construction – Green Building Design and Delivery, John Wiley Sons, New York, 2016.
8. Regina Leffers, Sustainable Construction and Design, Pearson / Prentice Hall, USA, 2009.