Homes in Hyderabad are transforming into green homes to attain complete sustainability
Confederation of the Indian Industry
Hyderabad: Now it is not just the big corporates and five-star hotels, but many homes in Hyderabad are transforming into green homes to attain complete sustainability. The Avani Residence at Banjara Hills, Mahalakshmi Courtyard at Kondapur, and many others have efficiently developed concepts and designs with green solutions and have been certified as model homes by the Confederation of the Indian Industry (CII) Green Building Council.
These homes are certified by the CII on the basis of priorities and national standards set across the country that include conservation of natural resources, infrastructure, water efficiency, energy efficiency and handling of domestic waste. A study that was carried out by the Indian Green Buildings Council found that immediate benefits of green homes as compared to conventional homes include energy conservation to the tune of 30 to 40 per cent and water savings up to 20 to 30 per cent.
It also stated that India now has over 2 billion sq. ft of registered green building footprint, becoming the second country across the world to have achieved this. “Almost 90 per cent of these homes have adequate daylight and enhanced ventilation as compared to conventional homes. This reduces more than 70 per cent of power consumption during the day. Today, green homes are on a high and are evoking an excellent response. The IGBC Homes has registered close to a billion sq. ft now. This is an amazing shift. Today, stakeholders are demanding green, and the design strategies without any incremental cost can deliver a green home,” said S. Raghupathy, executive director, CII Godrej Green Business Centre, Shadnagar.
Green homes are rated silver, gold and platinum depending on the sustainability quotient. Avani Residence at Jubilee Hills, Raheja Vistas at Nacharam, Quinscent Heights at Raheja Mindspace, Divyasree NSL Infrastructure Private Limited at Divyasree NSL Orion B6, Sagarsoft India Limited at Office Building of Srikanth Reddy and Others, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) at Shadnagar, Tata Consultancy Services Limited at Gachibowli, Hotel Park at Somajiguda, are all green buildings.
Mr Raghupathy also mentioned that the cost of green materials is seeing a downward curve. “High reflective paints, waterless urinals, high performing glass, insulation materials and wood substitutes are good examples,” he added.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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