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Green Building

Through various legislative inputs like the Energy Conservation Act 2001,

Energy Conservation Building Code and various rating systems for green building

certificate, India is taking significant steps towards creating sustainable habitats.

There is broad consensus emerging that impact cities with optimum density,

reduce travel distances and thereby emission levels. The concept of the green

building is required to be carried forward and integrated with the development

of sustainable urban form towards creating a greener tomorrow. HUDCO through

the institution of this award desires to recognize and felicitate architectural and

engineering efforts in the area of green buildings.

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