Green and sustainable housing is not a fad but a reality, that all of us have to acknowledge and embrace. Globally, real estate constitutes 57 per cent of the overall greenhouse emissions. In India, it contributes around 26 per cent of the emission. These are alarming statistics, given the fact that the country is on a cusp of a massive real estate boom. Hence, it is essential for everyone to embrace sustainable tools, practices, and resources throughout the project planning to construction to renovation.

A prudent step would be to lower the usage of concrete, brick, and mortar and replace them with wood, bamboo, muds, thaw wherever possible. Likewise, focus on rainwater preservation, L-shaped windows, LED lights, lower volume water pipes, and better ventilation. Such steps can be monumental in not just reducing air and water pollution by 30-40 per cent but will also optimize the cost of construction, electricity & water bills.