Green Building

GREEN HOME DEFINED

"A green building or home uses less energy, water and natural resources, creates less waste and is healthier for the people living inside compared to a standard building or home. It's as simple as that"

IGBC GREEN HOMES RATING SYSTEM

56 registered buildings

75 million sqft Green homes footprint

The concept of green building is growing in India. There is INDIAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL which has around 300 members and which certifies a green building. There is GREEN BUILDINF CONGRESS 2008 between 23-27 Sept 2008, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. Moreover the IGBC runs Green building training Programs to train individuals. You can check it out on     http://www.igbc.in/igbc/testigbc.jsp?desc=5467&event=5547.

This are some interesting Articles about Green building from IGBC....http://www.igbc.in/igbc/publications.jsp