Green Building’ technology is a futuristic idea for the planet

Manoj Asrani (Brand & Marketing Manager-Soham World)

Green building is a concept fast catching the fancy of people across the world, and India is no exception. Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources such as energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better site, design, construction, operation and maintenance.
The biggest advantage of a green building is if it is designed well, this may accrue life-long benefits at small makeup costs. As socialists, our effort is to promote the concept of sustainable development that is in harmony with nature while keeping intact the traditions and practices of ancient India.
” Green Building’ technology is a futuristic idea for the planet. It is inspired from various elements of nature and innovatively designed to generate significant economic and health advantages to us. It takes us closer to nature by bringing nature closer to home. In fact, it makes the whole growth story of mankind sustainable.

Pros:
Lower Green Building Costs
Even if you read no further, this should convince you: Green buildings save money, starting the very first day of construction. This is true for green homes as well as sustainable office buildings, factories, churches, schools and other structures.
Green Buildings Have Higher Market Value
Both residential and commercial buildings retain a high resale value if they include sustainable design components. The value to prospective buyers comes from knowing their utility and maintenance costs will be lower in green buildings that outperform non-green buildings. Occupancy levels are consistently higher, and vacancy rates lower, in sustainable office buildings.
Lower Utility Demands in Green Buildings
One indirect benefit to green buildings is often overlooked: reduced demand on electric, gas and water utilities means that these infrastructures can do more with less. This can result in lower municipal utility costs over the long run as utilities need not expand and can avoid passing those expansion costs onto utility customers.
Improved Quality of Life
Benefits to green architecture and sustainable design are added up, the enhanced lifestyles shared by all of society makes sense, both economically and environmentally. Again, as we move into an era of smarter technology and more expensive natural resources, we can’t afford not to build green.

Cons:
While choosing to build green–or eco-friendly–has many advantages, there are disadvantages too that need to be considered. Considerations such as cost, funding, material availability and location restrictions must be taken into account when choosing to build green.
Initial Cost
The first–and perhaps most prohibitive–disadvantage to green building is the upfront cost. Eco-friendly building materials are often difficult to find in many areas of the United States, which can cause the prices to be much higher than standard building materials.
Funding
Besides the initial cost of green building, finding a lender who offers loans for building that is non-traditional may be difficult. Depending on the area of the country, there may be few, if any, lenders available. In addition, certain restrictions may be applied by a lender that a homeowner or builder may find too difficult to follow.
Availability of Materials
While homeowners who live close to larger cities may have no difficulty finding green building materials, the selection may be scarce in other areas. Many materials may require special ordering, which could increase the cost. In addition, some materials may only be available through Internet orders, which will include a cost for shipping and handling.
Location
The location may play a large role in making green building not feasible. Areas of the country that are more humid or moist may preclude certain styles of green building, such as straw bale construction. Local restrictions and codes may also not allow use of certain materials or building styles.
Time Frame
Since some green building projects encourage the use of recycled and found materials, time may become a disadvantage. Finding the needed materials may take extra time that the builder and/or homeowner doesn’t have for the project.