Green and sustainable building practices for museums

Abstract

Sustainable or green building design and construction is a technique of rationally using resources to createhealthier, high quality and more energy efficient buildings. Green building technique is about searching forequilibrium between high quality construction and low environment impact. A lighter footprint means the structure is long lasting which is beneficial today, tomorrow and in the long run. We view green building as a goal and process, which means it, combines both materials and processes to maximize efficiencies, resilience and savings. Green building when looked from outside might look the same as conventional building, but it differs in the operational savings including concerns for human comfort, indoor environment and pleasant stay. Green building saves 40-50% energy by reducing C02 emission into the atmosphere. Grey water reuse and harvesting of rain water can save up to20-30% water. We have explored numerous themes and problems in the expanse of sustainable building construction. We collected data on different types of buildings and their importance. Based on the investigations we decided to design a museum, particularly, children’s science museum as a green and sustainable building which has educational, social, environmental benefits. In the present investigation it is explored to find solutions for efficient water management, energy conservation, alternative green materials and resources and improved indoor environment quality in buildings. The project envisions preparing a layout of preliminary theme-museum building. This uses all the site details obtained. So the layout of museum is prepared by listing various spaces, their standing, area calculation, zoning and connectivity. As the future of the nation is shaped by today’s children, it is highly necessary to educate them for sustainable development. Hence the concept of green and sustainable building practices will serve for the upcoming generation.