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multiple zones to allow more built with ecologically Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
intelligent controllability. sustainable and renewable and Computer Integrated
Green roof, light coloured resources. By passive design, Manufacturing (CIM) for
finishes and insulation the building can be more prefabricated components,
can help to reduce energy climatically comfortable. viz. ceilings, walls, roofs,
demand. It is necessary to specify etc. are useful in reducing
building materials which are emissions, dust and GH
Green and Resilient locally sourced and recycled Gases. The simulation of
Buildings from reclaimed construction construction process enables
A low carbon building can and demolition wastes, that better control of time,
also be comfortable, green have low embodied energy machine, expenditure and the
and energy efficient with and require less energy for manpower, and could reduce
adequate lighting, good transportation to the site. costs and time by half to one-
quality air, low noise, and Cement production currently third in comparison to the
the ability to control the accounts for around 2% of conventional construction.
environment. It should limit global CO emissions. In this Gender Equity
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the use of fresh resources by light, several companies are
resorting to recycling and developing carbon-negative Low carbon strategies cannot
reuse. An energy efficient cements that absorb CO succeed without involving
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building is closely linked to during their production and the women, who comprise
conserving fossil fuel usage. use. Super-heat steam is used nearly half of the population
The heating, lighting, cooling, to make cement from calcium and use energy for everyday
ventilation and powering of magnesium carbonate work, mobility, cooking,
buildings are responsible for particles that take up large etc. However, they often
approximately 40% of the quantities of CO as it hardens. face the ‘gender service
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total energy use. As buildings By using magnesium oxide, gap’ in terms of inequitable
are the largest energy users, carbonates and silicates, low- access to energy, water and
incorporating energy storage temperature process absorbs toilets. A low carbon city has
into them will increase the carbon dioxide during cement to be gender sensitive with
resilience of the total energy production. The alternatives adequate, safe and affordable
distribution network and to steel reinforcement for spaces for living, working
enable widespread use of bridges and buildings that and vending by the women.
renewable energy. reduce the carbon emission Low Carbon Lifestyles
It is estimated that 60% of include new materials, like Low carbon lifestyle is a
the buildings required for basalt, fiber composite bars. cluster of habits, embedded in
urban India by 2030 are yet Building Information Models a social context and enabled
to be built. This is a unique (BIM) can simulate the by efficient infrastructure that
opportunity to shift towards entire construction sequence minimizes the use of natural
green, sustainable, resilient beforehand addressing resources and generation
and low carbon buildings. The sustainability issues and of emissions, wastes
use of energy can be reduced reducing carbon emissions. and pollution. Creating
by day lighting, courtyards, Automated procedures can be sustainable lifestyle requires
green roof, ventilation, and adopted for dust free, speedy a change in social norms and
integration of renewable and more precise building rethinking the ways of living
energy sources. These are construction. Computer- based on the principles of
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