Abstract
This paper deals with adaptation of Biomimicry strategies in building to make it environmentally sustainable. Biomimicry is the innovative approach which emulates the design principles of Flora and fauna as the genesis of the design. The approach is studied in context with the objectives of green building viz., Indoor air quality, Water efficiency, Energy efficiency and eco-friendly HVAC system. The study investigates the potential of emulating Biomimicry approach in green building technology. In this paper it is discussed that how the Biomimicry approach innovatively solves the purpose of green building, i.e. Resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact of the building.
Highlights
This paper deals with adaptation of Biomimicry strategies in building to make it environmentally sustainable
Material Efficiency, Water efficiency, Energy efficiency, Enhancing Indoor Environment Quality are some of the core objectives of Green building.[2]
One of the advanced approaches is Biomimicry. It is the study and emulation of the design principle of flora and fauna i.e., natural constituents and processes to find the solution of human design problems
Summary
According to U.S Environmental Protection Agency, “water efficiency is smart use of the water resources through water saving technologies. A simple device is designed from inspiring from the simple natural principle; Volume of water increases when air is mixed in it. Because there is less space of water to flow through, the water flow is reduced but water pressure is maintained and users don’t notice the amount of water coming out of the aerator The Water efficiency credit criteria 1 of IGBC’s Green Interior Rating system, Version 1.0, 2015 suggests to use the water fixtures with minimum 10% and maximum 40% less water flow rate than the standard baseline flow rate of the building according to uniform plumbing code, India-2008. Credit gained by only faucet aerator is evaluated on the basis of IGBC Green Interior Rating system’s WE Cr 1.
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