METAMORPHOSIS IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

G R E E N & S U STA I N A B L E C O N ST R U C T I O N U S I N G N A N O M AT E R I A L S
BY: J.P.RAO DIRECTOR-CORPORATE MARKETING STRATEGY SHAPOORJI PALLONJI & CO .LTD. 28th June 2013

CONTENTS:
Understanding a Green Building Issues / Challenges

Solutions
Nano Technology

HOW A BUILDING WORKS...

A normal Building uses Environment as a:

- Warehouse for Resources &

- Sink for Waste Disposal

UNDERSTANDING A GREEN BUILDING

High performance Green Buildings: - Promote maximum resource and energy efficiency.

- Healthy Indoor Environments.

- Use of Natural, Renewable Resources in their Design, Construction & Operation.

GREEN RISKS
WHAT ARE THE GREEN RISKS ? Change in Construction Practices Unfavorable Working Conditions Rating Requirements
Green projects have an enhanced cost perception right from bid stage. Irrespective of the rating of the green building, Cost overrun is noticed. Risks are associated with: - Construction waste management, - Resource use from Local/Regional materials, - Type of the building.

RISK IMPACT Time Delay Cost Delay

GREEN RISKS
Today, we have begun to recognize the various contractual, legal and technical risks that are inherent to green buildings.

Experts have suggested the following steps for Improved green building Risk management:

1) Recognize the unique risks for green buildings.

2) Develop a set of guidelines that merge the unique regional challenges with

Green building guidelines.

THE TEAM PLAYERS

Developers Owners Quantity Surveyors Architects M&E Consultants C&S Consultants

DEVELOPMENT

DESIGN

OPERATE & MAINTAIN

CONSTRUCT

Owners/Tenants Facility Managers Energy Services Companies

Main Builders Specialist Contractors Suppliers

SOLUTIONS SNAPSHOT

CHALLENGES Design stage

PREVENTIVE MEASURES Effective Control procedures

Bidding stage

Selection based on Operational capability (not cost alone)

Green Project Management

Construction stage Project Closeout stage

Review & Documentation

SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED DESIGN

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN thru BIM (BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING) Helps in: Analysis during design development Automated documentation Integrated output from different building systems Verification Enabling pre-fabrication & Modularization Lean Construction Practice

BIM

GREEN

LEAN

SOLUTIONS - TECHNOLOGIES
It makes sense to explore Emerging Technology areas rather than looking at incremental changes within Traditional Technology Frameworks.

TRADITIONAL

GREEN

NET ZERO ENERGY

PATH TO AFFORDABLE ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS

INNOVATION FRAMEWORK
Building Functionality Improvement for Enhanced Productivity

Building Operational Performance

Driven by Economic Value Propositions

Building Materials Lifecycle

Building Construction Process

SOLUTIONS - TECHNOLOGIES
Conventional in-situ Phenomena

Green approach

Considerably slow processes are adopted which have high energy and resource consumption They also lead to excess wastage on site and improper dumping of such wastes later on The end product eventually suffers due to inconsistencies in material uniformity, finishing, etc.

Replace part of high EE materials with other materials or regionally available materials, with the use of low-energy technologies.

Pre-cast technologies for roofing or flooring, Precast infill wall panels, Composite ferrocement system, traditional mud walling techniques

These reduce volume of concrete / steel used &, save on-site construction time.

Reduces volume, weight, and construction time

NANO TECHNOLOGIES
Green nanotechnology has been described as the development of clean technologies, "to minimize potential environmental and human health risks associated with the manufacture and use of nanotechnology products, and to encourage replacement of existing products with new nano-products that are more environmentally friendly throughout their lifecycle. Green nanotechnology has two goals: producing nano materials and products without harming the environment or human health, and producing nano-products that provide solutions to

environmental problems.
Categories of Nano Technology Materials Insulation Coatings Adhesives Solar energy Lighting Air and water filtration Structural materials Non-structural materials Accelerators for Growth: Increasing green building requirements Adherence to LEED Rating Systems Demonstrated environmental benefits

SOLUTIONS NANO TECHNOLOGIES

EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES Electricity Storage Fuel Cells Photovoltaic Lighting Remediation Environmental Sensors Water Purification

FUTURISTIC NANO-TECHNOLOGIES Carbon Fibers Carbon Nanotubes Nano-reinforces polyester Nano-Glass Self healing concrete Nano wood Hydrogen Economy

SOLUTIONS - TECHNOLOGIES
Chelix Transparent paints that are highly reflective and if applied to roofs could reduce the amount of heat absorption. Cool Roofs Roofing materials are simply painted white, so that the house underneath absorbs less heat than dark-colored roofs, thereby reducing the need for cooling. Kazak Composites A highly automated process producing mass-market structural plastic building panels with high-performance insulating properties. Trinity Thermal Systems A thermal energy storage system that can easily and economically be retrofitted on unitary air conditioning units used in small-to mid-sized commercial buildings.

NANO TECHNOLOGIES

NANO TECHNOLOGIES

NANO TECHNOLOGIES

NANO TECHNOLOGIES

NANO TECHNOLOGIES - CONCERNS

Slow Adaption: Due to mismatch between a short term cost-conscious industry and the high cost of most nano-products. Health Concerns: By virtue of their size, for example, nanoparticles are more readily absorbed into the body than larger particles. Because of the large number of people employed in the construction industry, workplace regulation of nanotech-based materials and processes could also become a concern. No Bye-Laws: At present, only guidelines are available for workplace safety for workers in contact with nanomaterials.

SUSTAINABILITY OR CERTIFICATION...?
Important to position environmental considerations as guiding notions. Requires a change in the culture of Design & Development so that alternative strategies can be considered.

Requires a shift in the mindsets of the professionals.

It takes time and effort to establish new working relationships, build knowledge, and form consensus.

Being Green is no longer a cost of doing business; it is a catalyst for: Constant innovation, New Market opportunity, and Wealth creation.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST,

Ecological challenges are man made..! Economical challenges are also, man made..!! But.., the victims, are the innocent five basic elements gifted by the almighty to the

human being..
i.e. Earth, Wind, Water, Light (Fire) & Space.. Earth Water Wind Light Space is overloaded, is contaminated, is polluted, is prevented; and above all; is cursed with black hole as

the green house effect..!