BIMTECH CASE ANALYSIS

COMPETITION 2021-22
Faculty Mentor:
Dr. Sushma Muralie (Assistant Professor) NDIM
Email: [email protected]

Team Member:

Apurba Kumar Dey (2021-23) NDIM

Kumar Sonal (2021-23) NDIM

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 Q 1. Diagnosis: Compared to a traditional (code compliant) building, what do you
think the design and construction costs for building green would be in the early
2000s? What do you think the relative costs of a high-performance green building
are today?

Ans:
In the early 2000s, the design and construction costs for building green is slightly more
expensive than traditional buildings. It is due to a lack of experience in sustainable design
features such as extra insulation, sophisticated windows & efficient lighting with sensors.
The high-efficiency ventilation and air conditioning systems with heat recovery ventilation
would increase forthcoming capital costs, and the additional costs of green design were
highly uncertain. Currently, the relative costing for high-performance green buildings is
getting cheaper due to lower operating costs in the long run. According to the National
Association of Home Builders (United States), even though zero energy homes with code
green buildings cost about 5% more than traditional buildings, also have a lower operating
cost, with 14% less costly. Hence, most new builds today achieving significantly more energy
savings than that. In the other hand, market demand for green building is doubling every
three years. This was also supported by the Report of Trends 2016 Smart Market Report
from World Green Building, who reported that Green buildings, on average, are 14% less
costly to operate than traditional buildings, with most new builds today achieving
significantly more energy savings. Every three years the market demand for green building is
doubled. Then the report also stated that high-performing buildings, can be sold with the
average green building is worth 7% more than its traditional counterpart.

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 Q 2. Pitch: How would you make the case for building green?

Ans:
To make the case for building green I would prefer using integrated design. Because
then all stakeholders, mechanical engineer, architect, contractor, consultant, budget
estimator, building owner, operator and other involved person will collaborate early
and learn how building systems link to one another. I will also use LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) is a well - known internationally recognized
green building certification system, It works like an auditor who provides third-party
verification that a building or society is made using strategies at improving
performance across all the points that matter most such as: energy savings, water
efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality.
My plan of action will be using outdoor sun shading devices, advanced lighting
controls, a corner in building which is optimized for daylighting and an air
distribution (UFAD) system in basement—that ultimately earned energy savings and
LEED-Platinum status without going over budget. I will decrease the building’s
window-to-wall ratio, and will improve the window glass to reduce the number of
AC’s across the building. This high-performance design will also bring up my
building’s image Hence, my complete design approach can enable MIT Sloan School
to build higher-performing projects for a lower cost than initially expected.

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 Q 3. Recommendation: Should Dean Schmalensee pursue a green or traditional
building? Why/why not?
Ans:
Dean Schmalensee should pursue a green building. Green buildings provide financial
benefits that conventionally built do not. These benefits include energy and water savings,
reduction in waste, improved indoor environment, more employee comfort, reduced
employee health costs, and lower operations & maintenance costs.

Green buildings are lesser energy costs with health protection. Green buildings are an
investment that brings in benefits for all people involved along with the environment. Green
buildings are more comfortable, have higher resale values, are healthier & yield higher
productivity rates.

Q 4. Action Plan: How would you build stakeholder alignment on the project?

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 Ans:
To bring all stakeholders at one table for the green building project, I would follow certain
steps which are:
 Finding positioning gaps: I would try to understand exactly where alignment is
needed and where stakeholders' viewpoint may differ. If required I will also come
forward and try to eliminate any obstacles through striking more conversations
among them.
 Understanding and visualizing their problems and obstacles: I will keep them
updating about the financial as well as overall progress of the project.
 Constantly reminding the benefits of green building to them: I will keep on
reminding how good the green building concept is and how it will improve the public
image of MIT Sloan as well as how it will keep MIT Sloan ahead of its peer schools. I
will also educate them the true concept of green building and explain them how
environmental and resource friendly it is.

I will create their awareness by telling them about the growth of the technology sector & a
shortage of resources. The rate of development is not in compliance with the sustainability
of resources on Earth. It will give rise to the need for going green and hence, green building.
It is a part of Corporate Service Awareness that green building is saving the environment:

 Green buildings reduce the negative effect of construction on the environment &
lower the pollution rate.

 There is a reduction in the trash, and lesser degradation of environment takes place.

 Green buildings promote creativity, improve the overall productivity while

 It maximizes the environmental and economic performance by reducing water

 It helps in improving the standard of life by reducing the strain on confined

To overcome their cost, I will always check the project does not absorb extra money in
construction and other processes. In the long run, I will be highlighting that green building
become more economical since they produce a lot of benefits. Green materials might come
initially expensive, but then they help in reducing operational costs & improving the
productivity of occupants. Along with energy saving, there is a reduction in the production of
waste and water consumption. Other benefits of green building include annual gas savings
and scale up the image of MIT Sloan School.

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