An investigation into adoption of green measures for affordable housing in India (2023)
Authors: Sneha Asrani, Rajan Rawal, Yash Shukla, Ravi Chaudhary, Monu Ratra, Ajay Jaiswal Abstract:
Green Buildings were a market initiative to propel sustainability in the built environment. Various national and international Green Building Rating Agencies have formulated several region- and building typology-specific Green Building Rating Programs (GBRP). Prevailing GBRPs encompass intent-based criteria that judge a building’s performance based on optimizing the
following aspects: ‘Site,’ ‘Environment,’ ‘Energy,’ ‘Water,’ ‘Material,’ ‘Waste,’ and ‘Practices.’ This study assessed the prevailing GBRPs from the lens of four Key Parameters – Climate Response, Climate Resilience, Gender Sensitivity, and Affordability, representative of Environmental, Social, and Financial Sustainability – ascertaining whether and to what extent the GBRPs embody the Key Parameters. Moreover, inputs regarding the on-ground execution of GBRPs were gathered from Green Building Rating Agencies and Consultants. This study illuminates the gaps in the prevailing GBRPs; and the requirement of a rating framework anchored to absolute design baselines and operational performance benchmarks. This study concludes with guidance for enhancing the prevailing GBRPs.
Keyword: Green Building Rating Programs; Green Affordable Housing; Climate Resilience; Adaptation; Holistic Sustainability Presented at: Energise 2023, at Goa
Supported by:
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Govt. of India, Gujarat Energy Development Agency, U.S. Agency for International Development iNDEXTb (Industrial Extension Bureau) Govt. of Gujarat, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, New Delhi
