"A green building is one which uses less water, optimizes energy efficiency, conserves natural resources, generates less waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants, as compared to a conventional building."
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is the national rating system for green buildings in India and is the first indigenous attempt to address sustainability issues in the Indian construction sector.
Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, india’s first net zero energy building that has been constructed with adoption of solar passive design and energy-efficient building materials.
Green buildings are fast becoming a development imperative, as India is set to become the third largest construction market in the world by 2025.
Indian Green Building Council, formed by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2001, is continuously striving towards wider adoption of Eco-friendly and green building concepts in the Indian industry.
Environmental benefits
- Enhance and protect biodiversity and ecosystems
- Improve air and water quality
- Reduce waste streams
- Conserve and restore natural resources
Economic benefits
- Reduce operating costs
- Create, expand, and shape markets for green product and services
- Improve occupant productivity
- Optimize life-cycle economic performance
Social benefits
- Enhance occupant comfort and health
- Heighten aesthetic qualities
- Minimize strain on local infrastructure
- Improve overall quality of life
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