Benefits of Sustainable Buildings
The concept of sustainable building was started during 17 th century when Greeks developed technological innovations for passive solar design so that every home can avail solar heat during winters . Sustainable building is designed, renovated, operated or reused in an ecological and resource efficient way without compromising with needs of future generation and reduce negative impacts on the environment. In addition to energy efficiency and resource conservation, sustainable buildings make judicious use of renewable energy. Sustainable building is focused on reducing energy consumption by HVAC units and lighting systems as they are major contributor to energy consumption during and post-construction. Some of the salient features of sustainable building are listed below: Use of fly ash ready mix concrete or light weight concrete / cavity walls for insulation and sustainability. Use of roof insulation method like expanded polystyrene roof insulation or reflective painting etc