The Need for Sustainable Initiatives
We can not deny the fact that globalization , urbanization and the pursuit of information technology has made us inseparable as a society. In near future, the demand for food, energy and resources will surpass the output of non renewable resources. Global warming – due to the increase in the overall emissions – is the biggest existential threat in the current scenario. There is light at the end of the tunnel as the construction sector also joins in with global effort to undo environmental damage.
According to estimates, Construction activities account for nearly 30% of global energy consumption and approximately 40 percent of raw materials global consumption. Green or eco-friendly buildings are a positive shift in the right direction by providing energy which is more than they consume. Greensourcing technologies or eco friendly buildings incorporate policies, strategies, technologies and construction that works cooperatively with the ecosystem in a restorative manner. Additionally, it uses a mixture of alternative energy, enhances ecosystems, and makes use of local materials that are comparatively less expensive for transportation which all contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions.
The most important challenge of civil engineering is to develop management systems that ensure the effective control of all the structures processes, cycles, or phases through careful planning.
Essential Projects Related to Eco-Friendly Building Practices in India
1. Reuse of Construction and Demolished Waste Material
The appropriate management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste issues is critical for implementing viable environmental measures. This has been quite often in India ignored by the irresponsible disposal of constructing materials or disposing of it in water bodies. Circumstantially, 2012 was the groundbreaking year that saw the establishment of the first ever C&D Action Waste Processing Plant in Burari, New Delhi. The recycling of construction materials or raw materials, has transformed the way construction waste is treated. The viability of these materials has the added advantage of encouraging construction activities by available at little cost.
2. Government Efforts to Achieve Greener Targets
India is getting closer and closer to the ideal of being sustainable. Agencies like the GRIHA which provides green building ratings and IGBC which was established in 2001 have come up to support energy efficiency and conservation practices in construction. Furthermore, India is second in terms of the registered green buildings footprint with an area of 3.59 billion sqft and is closely behind the USA according to IGBC.
In addition, India has signed the UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and in 2016, commenced its first twenty Smart Cities as a way of advancing the country into sustainable and intelligent development. The best part of these government initiatives is that they encourage both builders and buyers to make a commitment towards being green by giving them discounts on premium building fees and also taxes on properties. Other incentives are also provided for such as 1-5% additional ground coverage and FAR for positive green building initiatives.
3. The Next Era with Other Resources Shades, Methods
Daily, fresh and bright building materials are being introduced. Some are repurposed such as sand, rock aggregate and ready-mix concrete collected from demolished structures whilst others are entirely alien to the construction scene. Not forgetting, these also include, ‘Hollow Core’ Slabs’ Castings and ‘one-step’ Monolithic Construction Systems Using Aluminum Formwork, which are more efficient and eco-friendly methods which utilized lesser cement, steel or even water.
Solar hot water systems and solar tiles will remain as the basis for construction materials in the upcoming generation as they are powered from the sun. Coupled with Musk’s sudden inventory of large batteries, the volatile nature of renewable energy will be unlocked in due time.
Dream Location: A Sustainable Future
Vrindavan Tech Village (currently Embassy Tech Village), which has a variety of international and local businesses, is part of one of the countless high-tech IT parks in Bangalore built by Dream Location, and is also the first IT special economic zone in India to earn the Platinum LEED certification. India is a righteous nation, with an active developing economy and an expanding devoted populace, waiting to meet its ‘green’ goals and go even higher, we habits the developed world to follow suit or do even better.
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