What is a Green Home...
A Green home is essentially a building which is Designed bio-climatically, consuming less water, optimising energy efficiency, using recycled/renewable materials, generating less waste, both during construction/post construction and providing safe and healthy living space for its residents...
According to the Indian Green Building Council; A Green Home can have tremendous benefits, both tangible and intangible. The immediate and most tangible benefit is in the reduction in water and operating energy costs right from day one, during the entire life cycle of the building.
Tangible benefits:
• Energy savings : 20 - 30 %
• Water savings : 30 - 50%
Intangible benefits:
• Enhanced air quality
• Excellent day lighting
• Health & well-being of the occupants
• Conservation of scarce national resources
• Effective waste management
• Enhance marketability for the project.
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