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The housing sector in India is growing at a rapid pace and contributing immensely to the growth of the economy. This augurs well for the country and now there is an imminent need to introduce green concepts and techniques in this sector, which can aid growth in a sustainable manner. Green concepts and techniques in the residential sector can help address national issues like handling of consumer waste, water efficiency, reduction in fossil fuel, use in commuting, energy efficiency and conserving natural resources. Most importantly, these concepts can enhance occupant health, happiness and well-being.

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The objective of Green Homes is to facilitate the creation of energy efficient, water efficient, healthy, comfortable and environmentally friendly houses.


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The residential sector is a large consumer of electrical energy. Green Homes can reduce energy consumption through energy efficient lighting, air conditioning systems, motors, pumps, etc., the rating system encourages green homes, which select and use BEE labelled equipment and appliances. The energy savings that can be realized by adopting this rating programme can be to the tune of 20 – 30%.



IGBC Green Homes addresses green features under the following categories



 
  • Stockpile top soil and reuse later for landscaping purpose or stockpiled soil can be donated to other sites for landscaping purpose.
  • Open areas can be landscaped (e.g., grass, trees, shrubs). Paved areas can be installed with permeable paving. For impermeable surfaces direct all runoff towards storm water collection pits.
  • Avoid disturbance to site by retaining the natural topography of the site and / or design landscape for at least 15% of the site area.
     

 
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  • Parking areas, walkways etc., are considered as site disturbances.
  • Landscape refers to soft landscaping which include only vegetative materials.
  • Natural topography in its broad sense means preserving natural features of the terrain.
  • Landscaped areas over built structures such as roofs, basement etc., cannot be considered for the purpose of calculation of landscaped area.
  • Potted plants will not be considered as landscape.
  • Reduce heat islands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas) to minimise impact on microclimate.
  • Use material with high solar reflectance and thermal emittance (such as, white china mosaic or white cement tiles or any other highly reflective material) and / or provide vegetation to cover at least 50% of the exposed roof areas.
  • To maximize energy savings and minimise heat island effect, select materials that exhibit high reflectivity and high emissivity. Consider providing green roofs or using highly reflective materials over roofs to reduce the heat island effect. Typical materials with high reflective properties include china mosaic, white cement tiles, paints with high Solar Reflective Index (SRI) values etc.


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