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Green Building (Benefits (Economic (Reduce operating cost, Improve human…
Green Building
Benefits
Economic
Reduce operating cost
Improve human productivity
Create market for green product and services
Social
Improve quality of life
Minimize strain on local infrastructure
Improve human health and comfort
Environment
Alleviate the carbon emissions
Green efficiency
Lighting
Use LED lighting instead of fluorescent lighting
Minimize natural light
Renewable energy
Install solar panel
Ventailation
Less use of air conditioner
Water efficiency
Install flow restrictors of water tap
Install dual flush cisterns (full flush / half flush)
Install optimized timing self-closing taps
Assessment
LEED (UK)
BEAM Plus
WELL
Construct
Use sustainable building materials
Use more reflective white surface instead of dark surface construction materials
Building's location & direction
Utilize sunlight
eg. Designing northern hemisphere buildings with south facing windows
Improve energy efficiency
Operation and maintenance
Using long life cycle product