An overview of green building control strategies

As per IGBC “A green building uses less energy, water and natural resources, creates less waste and is healthier for the people living inside compared to a standard building.” Green building design aspects are site planning, building envelope design, building HVAC design, indoor environmental quality (thermal, visual comfort, and air quality), use of ecological sustainable, high recycled and renewable materials. World shortage of power, water and environmental factors are the factors, encouraging building industry´s focus on green building. Buildings annually consume more than 20% of the electricity used in India. It reduces operating cost, enhances marketability and increases productivity. Building design has economic, social, environmental and renewable elements that benefit to all stakeholder owner, general public, and business community. The paper discusses main building control strategies to achieve required thermal comfort level with aiming to conserve energy.