A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Green building business : target country: India
Can “Green Buildings” save India from transforming to cement valleys? What kind of technology solutions the Finnish companies could sell to India in order to have a win-win situation? India is second largest growing economy in the world with growing population at a rate of 1.3 % and energy consumption at 4.3 % and vanishing water resources. The construction sector in India is one of the major consumers of energy. Due to these increasing consumption patterns, there is scarcity of sources like water and energy which is an emerging threat to the Indian population. In order to tackle these problems, the Government of India is trying to find out different solutions to combat those problems at a national and international level. This paper summarizes a study carried out by visiting India to explore the wider context of Green buildings from the viewpoint of need versus opportunity. In addition to summarizing mechanisms of change (barriers and drivers) the study reviews a set of policies that could help in promoting Green building awareness and help building a modern India consisting of Green constructions. In this modern India, setting up new thermal plants is not considered the only option to meet energy requirements. Instead alternative energy sources of energy and efficiency in the utilization of energy is thought as smart solution. Green constructions from residential estates to Malls and airports should be considered in the long term strategy plan as a long term solution to combat climate change and reduce utilization of fossil fuels and reduce wastage of water. The energy and water saved could be distributed for rural consumption which suffers from lack of those facilities. By 2025 the combination of Green buildings and smart growth in India could deliver improved efficiency in utilization of resources that are needed to mitigate climate change and solve scarcity of energy and water.
Green building business : target country: India
Can “Green Buildings” save India from transforming to cement valleys? What kind of technology solutions the Finnish companies could sell to India in order to have a win-win situation? India is second largest growing economy in the world with growing population at a rate of 1.3 % and energy consumption at 4.3 % and vanishing water resources. The construction sector in India is one of the major consumers of energy. Due to these increasing consumption patterns, there is scarcity of sources like water and energy which is an emerging threat to the Indian population. In order to tackle these problems, the Government of India is trying to find out different solutions to combat those problems at a national and international level. This paper summarizes a study carried out by visiting India to explore the wider context of Green buildings from the viewpoint of need versus opportunity. In addition to summarizing mechanisms of change (barriers and drivers) the study reviews a set of policies that could help in promoting Green building awareness and help building a modern India consisting of Green constructions. In this modern India, setting up new thermal plants is not considered the only option to meet energy requirements. Instead alternative energy sources of energy and efficiency in the utilization of energy is thought as smart solution. Green constructions from residential estates to Malls and airports should be considered in the long term strategy plan as a long term solution to combat climate change and reduce utilization of fossil fuels and reduce wastage of water. The energy and water saved could be distributed for rural consumption which suffers from lack of those facilities. By 2025 the combination of Green buildings and smart growth in India could deliver improved efficiency in utilization of resources that are needed to mitigate climate change and solve scarcity of energy and water.
Green building business : target country: India
Mohindroo, Umang (author) / Lahden ammattikorkeakoulu
2008-01-01
10024/283
Theses
Electronic Resource
English
India , green buildings , constructions in India , energy efficient buildings , ympäristön saastuminen , ilmastonmuutokset , energy gap in India , Intia , Degree Programme in International Business Management (ylempi AMK) , Administration and Marketing| , hallinto ja markkinointi|sv=Företagsekonomi , ekologinen asuminen , sustainable development , ekologinen rakentaminen , green constructions , kestävä kehitys , fly ash management , water crisis in India , sustainable buildings , förvaltning och marknadsföring|en=Business Management , energiatehokkuus , ympäristöteknologia , fi=Liiketalous
DDC:
690
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