Sustainable Building

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In the sustainable buildings are given different  names such as: green buildings, eco friendly buildings, ecological buildings. US Environmental Protection Agency  defines green building as;

"Green, or sustainable, building is the practice of creating and using energy efficient, healthier and more resource-efficient models during different phases of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance or demolition."

As defined above, green buildings can reduce the negative effects of the built environments. Sustainable/Green buildings' environmental, economical, social and humane benefits can be grouped as seen below:

 

Environmental Benefits

  • Enrichment and protection of ecosystem and
  • Restoration and regeneration the natural resources
  • Energy efficiency Saving water and ensuring efficiency
  • Restoring the water and air quality
  • Reduction of waste

Economic Benefits

  • Reducing the operational cost
  • Supporting green products
  • Enhancing the user productivity
  • Optimizing the life cycle performance of the products

Social Benefits

  • Enhancing the user health and comfort
  • Increasing user satisfaction
  • Providing higher quality of life in general
  • Preventing building-related diseases