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THEME PAPER

This is a regenerative Figure 5: Progressive approach for 75% reduction in operational energy. An
system in which resource illustrative example for commercial buildings (Singh et al., 2021)
input and waste, emission
and energy leakage are
realigned to be close-
looped involving multiple
stakeholders. This can
be achieved through
long-lasting design,
maintenance, repair,
reuse, remanufacturing,
refurbishing and
recycling (Geissdoerfer et
al., 2017). For instance, by
developing supply chains
integrating construction
and demolition waste, include: technology, communication
that represents one of the and mobility to accommodate
largest waste fractions by 1. Low-energy solutions emerging aspirations, while
volume, of which only responsive to regional and reinforcing faith and dignity
one per cent is recycled cultural diversity, and in regional identity and
in India, and closed nature-based solutions uniqueness.
loop energy and water that are critical for
systems. achieving human health The third driver, digitalisation
and wellness; provides an integrative
Decarbonisation strategies platform for effective energy
have the highest potential for 2. Attention to inequity and
reduced operational expenses, marginalisation given the and resource utilisation and
climate change adaptation and fact that impacts of climate conservation in buildings,
mitigation, environmental change would impact the revitalising ecosystem
remediation and stewardship poorest and marginalised services and biodiversity for
that translates to gains along communities the worst; equitable social harmony,
all three aspects of the triple and health and resilience.
bottom line, people, planet, Pervasive digitization across
and profit. 3. Global attitudinal the building lifecycle requires
change, particularly strategic growth of national
The second driver, amongst the youth, with computing and networking
democratisation, addresses relation to India-specific infrastructure; digitization
how communities can constitutional rights and of rich non-digital records
access affordable climate universal Sustainable and design/construction
responsive development Development Goals methodologies, and adoption
with a combination of (SDGs). of artificial intelligence
novel innovation and on novel sources of data.
traditional wisdom to ensure Democratisation would create Digitalisation approaches
resilience and wellness in equitable opportunity and include:
the living environment. access to upskilling, housing,
Democratisation approaches clean energy, wellness, 1. Connecting buildings

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