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Green building design: A step towards sustainable habitat
Singh, Manoj Kumar; Mahapatra, Sadhan; Atreya, S.K.
2012In Kataki; Borah (Eds.) Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development
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Keywords :
Thermal Comfort,; Sustainable habitat,; Green building; Energy efficiency
Abstract :
[en] Energy, built environment and thermal comforts are closely inter-related. The unprecedented growth in building sector due to growth in population and enhanced thermal comfort standards leads to more primary energy consumption and consequently increases the green house gas (GHG) emissions to the environment. The construction industry in India is one of the largest economic activities and is growing at an average rate of 9.5% as compared to the global average of 5%. Buildings are the major consumer of energy in their construction, operation and maintenance. In India building sector accounts 30-40% of total primary energy consumption and more than 30% of electricity. While the growth is imminent, it is imperative that the developments need to happen in an environmentally sustainable manner. In this context, energy efficient building, climate-responsive building or green buildings designs have great impacts on conservation of natural resources, energy efficiency, better waste management, water use efficiency and reductions in GHG emissions. In this article, the various measures taken worldwide to reduce the energy consumption and carbon footprint of the buildings through green building approach are discussed. The present state of the green building initiatives, green building rating and certification procedures in India are also discussed.
Disciplines :
Architecture
Energy
Author, co-author :
Singh, Manoj Kumar ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur TLU+C > Urbanisme et aménagement du territoire
Mahapatra, Sadhan;  Tezpur University, Assam, India > Energy
Atreya, S.K.;  IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India > IDDC
Language :
English
Title :
Green building design: A step towards sustainable habitat
Publication date :
2012
Event name :
National Conference on Renewable Energy 2010
Event organizer :
Tezpur University
Event place :
Tezpur, India
Event date :
23-25 March 2010
Main work title :
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development
Editor :
Kataki
Borah
Publisher :
EBH Publishers, Guwahati, Assam, India
ISBN/EAN :
978-93-80261-78-2
Pages :
257-268
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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