Real Estate Forum on Green Buildings In India

Latest Answer: Hi! As per my view the existing structures greatly contribute to increasing global warming. So it has become necessary to go eco-friendly in architectural sector also. Green buildings are environment friendly and are built using green materials. Commercial green building designs are necessary as they provide benefits like energy efficiency, natural resources conservation, less wastage generation and providing healthier spaces for employees. In fact many architects and builders have already started going green by building eco-friendly buildings. In India many multinational companies too have turned green to save the environment and their employees from harmful effects. Green roofing, Passive homes, are some of the technologies used to turn structure green. Here is more on energy efficient building designs: http://www.ashwinarchitects.com/energy-efficient-commercial-building-design-2

Latest Answer: Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (Griha) is a system for evaluating green buildings which was launched by The Energy and Resources Institute, the Griha rating system is suitable for all kinds of buildings in different climatic zones of the country

Latest Answer: It is certainly just not a phrase. There are various green buildings in India like Suzlon Energy Limited - Pune, Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd (BCIL) - Bangalore, Olympia Technology Park - Chennai, ITC Green Centre - Gurgaon, The Druk White Lotus School - Ladakh, La Cuisine Solaire - Auroville, Doon School - Dehradun,etc. The Housing and Urban Development Corporation (Hudco) in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) has come up with a new project on green buildings. This plan includes site planning, energy saving equipments and also the water recycling plants.The Haryana government has taken up the initiative of prompting green buildings.

Latest Answer: Green buildings is nothing but buildings that consumes or using less energy, water, and other resources. Green buildings often include measures to reduce energy consumption and focus on the use of natural materials that are available locally. Green building is current trend in real estate India.