GREEN BUILDING CONCEPTS IN INDIA

The world’s population has grown exponentially since the Second World War. Thus a huge pressure on available land and natural resources has been increasing tremendously. As a society, we will eventually face depletion of most widely used source of energy, i.e. the non-renewable fossil fuels. There are hefty amounts of materials and a lot of energies that are consumed during the construction and operation of a building. In order to reduce dependence from fossil fuels and other resources development of such buildings that are more energy efficient and have less impact on the nature or environment during operation has become our necessity. Development of Green building is the solution to it. Green building is also known as green construction and sustainable building. This refers to the eco-friendly development of the structure. It has been developed in a way that it is fruitful for resource-efficient throughout a building’s cycle i.e. from site to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and demolition. To develop a green building close corporation of the designing team, the architects, the engineers and the client at all project stages. This kind of building encompasses to concise concerns of economy, utility, durability and comfort. While new technologies are constantly being developed to develop more efficient, cost-effective and greener structures.

According to the survey, by the year 2050 it is estimated that residential, commercial and institutional building will consume 38% of global energy and will release 3800 mega tones of carbon in the atmosphere, which is dangerous for healthy life. More than, 25 million sq. ft. of green buildings are being constructed all over India and approximately 100 buildings have reportedly registered for LEED (Leadership in energy and Environmental Design) rating program. LEED is a committee consists of a suite of rating systems for designing, construction and operation of high performance of green buildings and neighborhoods.

Green building is a phenomenon which should be strictly followed by the capital of India i.e. DELHI/NCR. As the real estate sector is running toward growth with full pace. According to a survey, by 2015 metropolitan cities will consume commercial space of nearly 9.5 million square feet. So, through the given figure we can think of the amount mega tones of carbon released in the atmosphere. If we intend to build green building the amount of carbon released will witness downfall, which is collectively good for the atmosphere. 

There are many various smart green building technologies for green buildings such as displacement ventilation, Atrium, solar panels, radiant/passive heating, day lighting/ passive lighting, power saving electronics and computerized windows.

Mr. Kushal Dev Rathi, MD, ECNON Said ‘Green buildings are the phenomenon which should be followed by every developer and the buyer should also emphasize to buy home or commercial space in these kind of projects. Adding onto it, it is our world and it depends on us whether we make it beautiful or dreadful.’

Collectively, it can be said that green buildings is the innovation and a concept through which we can concise the dreadful aspects of global warming and air pollution while developing shelter for ourselves.