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Frist Edition: 2024 ISBN: 978-81-975795-5-4 |
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Chapter 5 Green Building Industry Essence for Environmental Sustainability Kavita Singh*, Harpreet Kaur
Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110002, India Email: *ksinghevs@gmail.com
Abstract From site selection through design, construction, maintenance, operation, restoration, and demolition, green buildings, sometimes referred to as sustainable buildings or green construction, use little resources and respect the environment. Today's environmental issues and sustainability difficulties include promoting more efficient and effective use of the resources already in use, such as power, water, and building materials, preventing waste, using environmentally friendly and responsive building design techniques, and being environmentally viable inside the construction industry. According to figures provided by the National Building Code, the energy consumption of buildings accounts for forty percent of the world's total energy consumption as well as eighteen percent of worldwide emissions, which equals nine billion tonnes of CO2 emissions annually (NBC). This highlights the critical necessity of incorporating sustainability into all new development, which contributes to the construction of a sustainable environment as well as a healthy ecosystem. This chapter aims to familiarise readers with the significance of the green construction business by providing a comprehensive overview of the sector’s environmental sustainability in terms of ecological characteristics, human health and productivity, and environmental profits. Aspects of modifying existing buildings to make them more sustainable, as well as the actions implemented in India’s burgeoning Smart Cities, are also highlighted.
Keywords: Green Building Industry, Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Waste Management, Smart Cities |
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