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What is Green Building

Chapter 1
Retrofitting for Optimal Energy Performance
A building that in all its development phases from project design up to its use phase has a low impact on the environment, is using recyclable materials that are health for its occupants, is implementing a high level of energy efficiency, is looking for reducing the water consumption, is using renewable energy sources and is assuring an appropriate comfort.
Published in Chapter:
Business Models for Green Retrofitting
Adrian Tantau (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania) and Maria Alexandra Maassen (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 27
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9104-7.ch001
Abstract
This chapter is dedicated to business models for green retrofitting on a more holistic approach that enables to think and integrate the economic, social and environmental perspective in a business model. The chapter is a result of research regarding new business models for green retrofitting and presents a framework for developing business models for green retrofitting in the building sector based on the Triple-Layer Business Model Canvas. The business models for green retrofitting could be an important instrument for introducing new green characteristics such as energy efficiency, optimal energy performance, and new comfort standards in the building environment. Green retrofitting is responding to the dynamics of the economic and technological development, and to the new lifestyle of the peoples. The implementation of such a model will be also a catalyst for reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases in the building environment.
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Chapter 10
Green Finance for Sustainable Global Growth: Costs and Benefits of Green Buildings Compared With Conventional Buildings
It refers to both structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resources efficient throughout a building lifecycle.
Published in Chapter: Green Finance for Sustainable Global Growth: Costs and Benefits of Green Buildings Compared With Conventional Buildings; From: Green Finance for Sustainable Global Growth
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Chapter 21
Healing Space in High-Density Urban Contexts: Case Studies and Design Strategies
Sometimes called green construction or sustainable building, it refers to both a structure and the using of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition.
Published in Chapter: Healing Space in High-Density Urban Contexts: Case Studies and Design Strategies; From: Handbook of Research on Perception-Driven Approaches to Urban Assessment and Design
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Chapter 6
Phenomena Implied by Sustainable and Green Retrofitting: A Quantitative Approach
A building which is environmentally responsible, throughout its life cycle: design, construction, use, maintenance, renovation and demolition.
Published in Chapter: Phenomena Implied by Sustainable and Green Retrofitting: A Quantitative Approach; From: Retrofitting for Optimal Energy Performance
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Chapter 11
The BIM Model as an Opportunity Area for Sustainable Processes in Green Library Buildings
Is a building that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment.
Published in Chapter: The BIM Model as an Opportunity Area for Sustainable Processes in Green Library Buildings; From: Global Perspectives on Sustainable Library Practices
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Chapter 10
Transferring Biophilic and Universal Design Theory to Practice With Learning From Green Buildings: Restorative Design Parameters According to Three Certified Green Building Case Studies
Buildings that reduce negative impacts from buildings on energy consumption and environment; efficient building operation in integrated planning, site orientation, energy-saving technologies, on-site renewable energy-producing technologies, light-reflective materials, natural daylight and ventilation.
Published in Chapter: Transferring Biophilic and Universal Design Theory to Practice With Learning From Green Buildings: Restorative Design Parameters According to Three Certified Green Building Case Studies; From: Emerging Approaches in Design and New Connections With Nature
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