Framework for Sustainable building design for residential sector in India

What is it about?

Rapidly growing population and increasing urbanization have resulted in a growing demand for urban infrastructure which exerts significant pressure on the energy resources. To ease the pressure on energy resources, maintain ecological balance, and meet the growing demand for urban infrastructure sustainable development is required. The scenario is more critical in developing countries as these countries are still in urbanizing phase. Thus, the study aims to identify the barriers and drivers in achieving sustainable built form with a focus on the Indian residential sector. The study is done in three stages. In the first stage, the current scenario of sustainable buildings in the residential sector is reviewed, along with the identification of potential barriers and drives through existing literature. In the second stage identified barriers and drivers in achieving sustainable built forms are weighted through expert surveys and stakeholders’ opinions. In the third stage, the survey results are analyzed, which helped in providing the strategies for improving the sustainability index of the residential buildings. The high capital cost is the major barrierto achieving sustainability. Cost savings through operational and maintenance, as well as educational and different capacity building programs,have been identified as major drivers in achieving green buildings in India’s residential sector.

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Why is it important?

Rapidly growing population and increasing urbanization have resulted in a growing demand for urban infrastructure which exerts significant pressure on the energy resources. To ease the pressure on energy resources, maintain ecological balance, and meet the growing demand for urban infrastructure sustainable development is required. The scenario is more critical in developing countries as these countries are still in urbanizing phase. Thus, the study aims to identify the barriers and drivers in achieving sustainable built form with a focus on the Indian residential sector.