An Overview of the
Green Building Concept
Over the last three to four decades, in many fields in which human beings are actively
involved in, the concept of ‘Cure’ has begun to be transformed into the concept of ‘Prevention’. In parallel, within the construction industry, the Green Building Concept evolved and
came into existence in its one form or another and it has now been gaining its momentum
rapidly across the world.
What is Green Building Concept?
Green building concept, in broader terms, involves a building, which is designed, built,
operated, maintained or reused with objectives to protect occupant health, improve
employee productivity, use wisely natural resources and reduce the environmental impact.
In other words the green building process incorporates environmental considerations into
every stage of the building construction. This process focuses on the design, construction,
operation and maintenance phases and takes into account the lot design and development efficiency, energy and water efficiency, resource efficiency, indoor environmental
quality, building-owner maintenance and the building’s overall impact on the environment.
A few aspects of green building concept are outlined below.
