Green Building Design and Life Cycle Management

A green building is defined as an integrated process that takes into consideration the impact of built environment on the natural environment. It aims to minimize harmful environmental effects and increase the value throughout the life cycle of a building or structure including its design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and demolition. The concept of green building emphasizes on making buildings more resource-efficient in terms of their usage of materials, water and energy while minimizing their negative effects on the natural environment and people's health. Green building technology focuses on low consumption, high efficiency, environmental protection, integration and optimization. This book includes some of the vital pieces of works being conducted across the world, on various topics related to green building design and their life cycle management. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.