CONVENTIONAL BUILDINGS VS GREEN BUILDINGS

by Tutorial Tips Civil · 04/29/2022

CONVENTIONAL BUILDINGS VS GREEN BUILDINGS

Construction is one of the fundamental processes of industrialization which is very important in terms of the development of the city, a country, and its economy. In ordinary buildings convention materials and construction techniques are used which are not concerned with energy consumption and material. It is required to use such kinds of construction techniques and materials to achieve economic energy consumption and provide natural resources maximum which diverts us to think about greenhouse buildings.

The greenhouse buildings are constantly evolving and may differ from region to region, fundamental principles persist from which the method is derived: siting and structure design efficiency, energy efficiency, materials efficiency, indoor environmental quality enhancement, operations and maintenance optimization, and waste and toxins reduction. The essence of green building is an optimization of one or more of these principles. Also, with the proper synergistic design, individual green building technologies may work together to produce a greater cumulative effect.

COMPARISON BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL BUILDINGS AND GREEN BUILDINGS

BASIS OF DIFFERENCE	CONVENTIONAL BUILDINGS	GREEN BUILDINGS
Materials to use	Conventional buildings use non-recycled products that cause harm to the environment.	Green building materials use recycled products which are environmentally friendly and comparatively low cost.
Flooring	The conventional building uses cement as a material for flooring.	The green building uses wood as a material for flooring.
Objective	The conventional building does not have any environmental goals.	The main objective of green buildings is to reduce environmental pollution.
Wall system	The walls are made of bricks in this kind of building.	Green building walls are made of straw.
Reinforcement	Conventional building materials use steel reinforcement.	Bamboos are used as a material for reinforcement.
Maintenance	Conventional buildings have high maintenance comparatively than green buildings.	Green buildings are low maintenance and save a lot of money in the long run.
Energy Efficiency	Conventional buildings are not that energy efficient.	Green building uses comparatively 21% lower energy than conventional buildings.