COMPETITIVE STUDY OF TRADITIONAL BUILDING WITH GREEN BUILDING - A CASE STUDY OF GOVERNMENT HOUSING PROJECT

Abstract

This study throws light on building’s efficiency like energy efficiency, material efficiency and water
efficiency performance in residential housing project of India without compromising occupants comfort conditions. The
Green Building Studio, Openstudio, EnergyPlus and Insight 360◦ software has been used for building energy modeling
and simulation as a tool to improve energy efficiency of residential building of India by investigating appropriateness of
proposed energy efficiency, material efficiency and water efficiency measures. The steady increase in energy
consumption and demand will eventually require further investment in energy generation; otherwise serious shortage
may occur. In most countries including India, building sector consumes major portion of the electrical energy generated.
The use of probable water increase due to lack of public awareness about the availability of drinking water in India and
peoples having lack of knowledge about the rain water harvesting system. In material management also contractors
having no idea about the carbon emission rate has been increase day by day due to less use of green and sustainable
product. Therefore, this study has focused on selection of residential housing project in India which were under design
phase for assessment of building performance in energy, water and material efficiency. To achieve this goal, data
regarding building envelope, building comfort condition and criteria for sustainable building, etc. were collected
through a literature review and journals related to building rating system. Form selected residential housing project
located in India. The selected residential housing building 3D model prepared in Revit architecture. The proposed
energy efficiency measures for building envelop, building comfort condition and criteria for sustainable housing building
were categorized and proposed on their economic value such as initial capital investment and payback period. The
energy efficiency measures related to building envelop such as solar water heater, solar panels, street lights using solar
energy.