Green schools to take movement forward; municipal and rural schools being roped in
The Confederation of Indian Industry-Godrej Green Business Centre in Kondapur, Hyderabad.
Hyderabad: In undivided Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad had the maximum number of green buildings. With the new government’s focus on a “green capital” with green government buildings and offices, several schools are now expected to go green.The Indian Green Buildings Council will now encourage government-aided, municipal and rural schools to become “green schools” to take the movement forward. A number of schools in the two states are being roped in and both the state governments are thinking about taking the plunge.
Also, more and more independent houses are taking the initiative to go green in AP and Telangana state.The IGBC will also be launching a rating system for “green schools”. “The green buildings movement has been strong due to individuals taking the lead. We also have the first platinum green home in the country in Hyderabad. We will soon be launching the Green Schools programme with municipal schools, government-aided schools and rural schools. We are trying to persuade the children to become our spokespersons to replicate the concept at their homes too,” said IGBC chairman Prem C. Jain.
With several green buildings, especially in Hyderabad, undivided AP stood third in the country in terms of the the number of green buildings. Green buildings barely cost 3 to 4 per cent extra and are low on maintenance. Electricity bills can be reduced 40 per cent. Water usage is halved by using recycled water for flushing, plantations and using air compressed low-flow fixtures for showers, and utensil washing. These buildings facilitate natural lighting and cross ventilation.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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