07-10-2014, 03:23 PM
WELCOME
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Abstract
Green building or energy efficient environment friendly building is one with the principles of REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE, REGIONALISE etc.
The construction materials, the principles, the methods, etc. along with before, after and at the time of construction are taken care of.
The essential parameters measured or rated for the certification of a building as a green building are Site selection and planning, Water efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Materials and resources, Indoor environmental quality and Innovation and design process
Introduction
Eco friendly buildings or Green building or sustainable building refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle.
Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current practices in creating greener structures, the common objective is that green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment.
The environmental impact of the building industry is significant. Buildings annually consume more than 20% of the electricity used in India.
Green building movement in India
Triggering off the green building movement in India is the first Platinum Green building in India; CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad that was rated as per the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating system.
This landmark achievement put India on the global map of green building movement.
With a modest beginning of 20,000 sq. ft. (1,900 m2). green built-up area in the country in the year 2003, today more than 1053 green buildings ( as on April 2011) with a built-up area of over 648,000,000 sq. ft. (60,200,000 m2). are being constructed all over India, of which 147 green buildings are certified and fully functional
Conclusion
It can be logically concluded that the only way to preserve our natural resources for the future generation is green technologies or environment friendly technologies. The kind of savings both in terms of material usage and cost are high in these type of technologies. Unless and until a policy is rolled out in connection to these the resources are going to be extremely extinct. The buildings consume maximum energy and with the use of these technologies it can be seen that it is becoming sustainable.