You might have recently heard about grren buildings or sustainable buildings. I thought let me just put some light on the same. According to Wikipedia Green or sustainable building, is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.
New technology is constantly being developed for the same though the main goals of green buildings are reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by
- efficiently use of energy, water, and other resources
- Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity
- Reducing waste, pollution and saving enviroment
How ever the green buildings are subject to certain standards in every country. In India they are called Griha and have been drawn up by TERI and LEED together forming Indian Green building council.
Some of the certified green buildings in india are Mahindra Splendour in Mumbai, ITC Green Centre in Gurgaon, CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad, Olympia Tech Park in Chennai, Technopolis in Kolkata.
Recently the Suzlon One Earth Global Headquarters at Hadapsar, designed by Christopher Benninger, was chosen as the best corporate building by the Architects, Engineers and Surveyors’ Association (AESA). The building was termed as one of the greenest and most energy efficient building world over.
With developments like this India surely will emerge as the one of coolest destinations for green buildings world over.
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