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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 & technologies,

appropriate choice of green & ecofriendly materials & green

construction 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).

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