A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Decoupling in India’s building construction sector: trends, technologies and policies
India’s present development trajectory is at a crucial juncture with a requirement to meet the demands of a population of over 1.2 billion while ensuring environmental sustainability. The resulting economic growth over the past two decades has over-exploited finite natural resources and led to tremendous environmental degradation. Therefore, decoupling economic growth from resource consumption is crucial in the transformation towards a green economy. Building construction is one of the most resource-intensive sectors, as well as creating a high impact on the environment. This study analyzes existing mechanisms in India’s building construction sector that attempt to decouple economic growth from resource use and environmental impacts. The key contributors for decoupling are analyzed. Recommendations for regulations, market incentives, transparency, data monitoring and capacity-building are provided for an array of policy initiatives targeted at political and financial decision-makers at the national, state and local levels for different buildings.
Decoupling in India’s building construction sector: trends, technologies and policies
India’s present development trajectory is at a crucial juncture with a requirement to meet the demands of a population of over 1.2 billion while ensuring environmental sustainability. The resulting economic growth over the past two decades has over-exploited finite natural resources and led to tremendous environmental degradation. Therefore, decoupling economic growth from resource consumption is crucial in the transformation towards a green economy. Building construction is one of the most resource-intensive sectors, as well as creating a high impact on the environment. This study analyzes existing mechanisms in India’s building construction sector that attempt to decouple economic growth from resource use and environmental impacts. The key contributors for decoupling are analyzed. Recommendations for regulations, market incentives, transparency, data monitoring and capacity-building are provided for an array of policy initiatives targeted at political and financial decision-makers at the national, state and local levels for different buildings.
Decoupling in India’s building construction sector: trends, technologies and policies
Gokarakonda, Sriraj (author) / Shrestha, Shritu (author) / Caleb, Pratibha Ruth (author) / Rathi, Vaibhav (author) / Jain, Rohan (author) / Thomas, Stefan (author) / Topp, Kilian (author) / Niazi, Zeenat (author)
Building Research & Information ; 47 ; 91-107
2019-01-02
17 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
Unknown
Decoupling in India's building construction sector: trends, technologies and policies
| British Library Online Contents | 2019
Decoupling in India's building construction sector: trends, technologies and policies
| British Library Online Contents | 2019
Decoupling in India's building construction sector: trends, technologies and policies
| British Library Online Contents | 2019