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AR2080 GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS [3 0 0 3]
Introduction to Green Building: Fundamental concepts of Green Buildings Design and its Benefits, Comparison of green and
conventional building, Importance of sustainability for Green Building, Operation and maintenance of green building, Different
green building rating regime and their scope, Policies and legislations. Basics of LEED processes: Overview of LEED Systems, Key
concept of LEED and its Goal, Basics of LEED rating system, Benefits of using LEED and certification process. Organization,
fundamentals & role of USGBC/GBCI, Integrative approach to Operation and Maintenance. Sustainable site, location and
Transportation: Scope and criterion of sustainable site, Site Management Policy, Site Development and management,
Rainwater management, Heat island reduction, light pollution reduction, Site improvement plan, Transport and resource
footprint, Joint Use of facilities. Material and Usage: Fundamental concepts of waste management, 3Rs and Health,
Requirement of resource materials in building, Procurement, declarations and documentations of Materials according to
requirement of LEED certification. Energy Conservation Strategies and Measures: Basic concept of Energy efficiency, Best
management practices for Energy efficiency, optimize energy performance, Advanced Energy metering, Demand Response,
Renewable Energy and carbon offsets, Enhanced Refrigerant management, Energy commissioning & performance
management, Energy audit process, approach, equipment and tools. Water Conservation Measures and Efficiency: Water use
pattern, sources and conservation scope including water harvesting techniques and treatment, water flow, fixtures and
plumbing network and water efficient appliances, Indoor and Outdoor water use reduction, Water metering, Water Audit:
Performance management and monitoring, LEED requirement and documentation plan. Indoor Environment & Human
Comfort: Fundamentals of Indoor environmental quality (ventilation, air quality, indoor emission, green cleaning). Measure for
minimum indoor air quality performance, Indoor air quality management and strategies, Thermal comfort, Interior lighting,
Daylight and quality views, Green Cleaning policy, Green cleaning products and material, Integrated pest management, Health
and occupational comfort, Natural lighting, Thermal, Occupant comfort survey. Documentation for LEED Certification: Basic
concepts and pre-requisites, Review of system management and all policies including site management policy, Best
management practices for Energy efficiency, water efficiency, Environment/Building codes, Impact of built environment,
sustainable & regional design, review of perform and rerun energy star rating for building, Data compilation and Submission.
References:
1) U.S. Green Building Council, 2013. Introductory and Overview Sections. LEED Building Design and Construction, Reference
Guide. v4 Edition. U.S. Green Building Council.
2) U.S. Green Building Council, 2013. LEED Operations and Maintenance Reference Guide. v4 Edition. U.S. Green Building
Council.
3) U.S. Green Building Council, 2013. LEED v4 Impact Category and Point Allocation Process, Overview. U.S. Green Building
Council.
4) U.S. Green Building Council, 2013. LEED v4 User Guide. U.S. Green Building Council.
5) US Green Building Council, 2013. US Green Building Council LEEDv4 for operations and maintenance checklist. US Green
Building Council.
6) U.S. Green Building Council, 2014. Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide. 3rd Edition. U.S. Green Building Council.
7) US Green Building Council, 2014. Green Building Incentive strategies, US Green Building Council.
8) U.S. Green Building Council, 2014. Guide to LEED Certification: Commercial. U.S. Green Building Council.
9) U.S. Green Building Council, 2014. “Rating System Selection Guidance” U.S. Green Building Council.

AR2081 FUNDAMENTALS OF VASTU SHASTRA [3 0 0 3]
The basic elements of Vastu: Vastu Purusha mandala, The basic elements of natures, Direction and the governing planets,
Symbols and other physical elements, Colours and textures in Vastu Shastra; Impacts of Vastu principles on residential site:
Influences of Planets of various aspects of Land, Placement and orientation of buildings, Entrance, staircase, room locations
and other services, Opening and other architectural elements; Time and its impact of building activities: The calculation for
various calendar, Nakshkta and their impacts, Basic remedial techniques.

AR2082 INDOOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN [0 0 0 3]
Introduction to Indoor landscape design and its influence on our physical and visual environment; Hierarchy of Indoor spaces,
elements of Indoor landscape, recent trends in concepts and approaches to Indoor landscape design; Landscape detailing of
terrace garden and Vertical Gardens; Various available models for calculating carbon footprint and greenhouse emission,
Public life tools through direct observations for evaluating public projects and their performance through Age and Gender
Tally, People Moving Count, Participant Survey, and stationary Activity Mapping, time-lapse camera and other tools, Plant
inventory data to quantify environmental and aesthetic benefits and value for money, including energy conservation, air
quality improvement, Carbon di oxide Reduction; The study area can range from a single planting site to an entire building.
References:
1) Simonds, John Ormsbee. (1983). Landscape Architecture: A manual of site planning and design. McGraw Hill, New
York.
2) The Landscape Performance Series- Landscape Architecture foundation, USA, https:// www.landscapeperformace.org

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