Incorporating Green Building Design Principles into Residential Building: Barriers and Opportunities ( A Study of Sustainable Site Planning and a Water Efficiency)

Abstract

With the advancement of the economy, the scarcity of natural resources and stagnation of the environment are the major issues faced by humans. In today’s time, the maximum amount of energy consumption comes from the construction sector and it is a leading source of environmental pollution. There are two ways to decrease the carbon footprint of a building i.e. (1) reduce the energy consumption required for production, (2) or lessen the reliance on contaminating fuels. So, the optimum solution is to create an infrastructure that is ecologically responsible and reduces its impact on the environment. Development of green building practices can be seen, but the advancements are still not in harmony with the rising infrastructure and energy consumption. The study comprises the concepts of green building that are formulated on sustainable principles, designed, constructed, and functioned in an environmental and resource-efficient manner. It demonstrates a case study of a building that is planned and built based on the green building principles and is compared with a building that is not a certified green building. The research identifies the incorporation of green building design principles in residential buildings from the IGBC guidelines. The research aims at achieving a qualitative research method by analysing different buildings from a sustainable site and water efficiency perspective. It includes the study of different attributes for the development of a sustainable site and storm water management. The research aims to understand how the landscape and natural topography of a site help in improving the microclimate of a place and also maintaining the ecology of the neighborhood context as well.