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Category 4
GREEN BUILDINGS

The built environment contributes 40% of the
annual carbon emissions. Reduction in the carbon
footprint of the building sector is essential for
achieving the Paris agreement for climate change.
In a rapidly urbanizing world & increasing built up
space, energy efficiency of buildings plays an
important role in combatting climate change. It is
well established that consumption of energy
consequent carbon footprints of buildings can be
considerably reduced through adoption of efficient,
solar passive and sustainable design &
The School Krishnamurti Foundation India, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu technologies, appropriate choice of green &
Photo courtesy : Anupama Mohanram, Green ecofriendly materials & green construction
Evolution
practices.
The approach for green building begins with site selection, building planning & orientation
and design incorporating measures to reduce water and energy resources and attempts to
Net Zero Energy (NZE) i.e. Zero Energy Building (ZEB) .
Type of projects under this category may be as under or similar projects:
• Group Housing/Affordable Housing/Commercial Complex/Institutional/Hotels/Office/
/educational /Individual housing etc. incorporating green building features
• Buildings incorporating Solar passive architecture and sustainable features
• Large (mixed–use) townships: Housing complex, plotted development
• Special Economic Zones
Category 5
LANDSCAPE PLANNING & DESIGN
The planning, designing, operation and
management of the built and natural environment
for liveable cities is essential for sustainability of
human, cultural and urban ecosystem. It is
increasingly believed that green open spaces define
the culture and character of a city and makes it
vibrant and resilient. A well designed and well-
maintained green area adds to the social
Eco-Restoration of Lakes under Coimbatore environmental aspect of the city and also improves
Smart City Project, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Photo courtesy : Oasis Designs Inc. psychological and physical wellbeing of citizens.
However, the rapidly modernizing cities are increasingly becoming concrete jungles where the
green open places are grossly undervalued and therefore neglected.
Understandably, there is a growing awareness about importance of public places in
impacting sustainable development and finds mention in the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). The challenge before the professionals is to design safe, inclusive and accessible
green spaces that enhance the image of a city and contribute to environmental sustainability.
Type of projects under this category may be as under or similar projects:
• Landscape Planning and design for Public Places & Spaces, Parks and open spaces
• Landscaping around Heritage /Institutional/commercial/Residential complexes etc.
• Landscaping & Pedestrian movement in Commercial/Institutional/Educational/Residential
complexes etc.
• Landscape planning and design at City level