Low carbon building – an approach to sustainable development

Abstract

As far as construction sector is concerned, the construction industry is the most important for the Indian economy and it is growing at rapid pace. Hence it is necessary to give proper attention not only toward the economy but also towards environmental aspects of rapid construction which are ignored in many cases, leading to uncomfortable habitat and increased maintenance and energy requirement causing threat to environment. Hence it is necessary to find the solution to overcome environmental problem caused by rapid construction which is affordable and acceptable by the people. To overcome such environmental problem caused by rapid construction concept of sustainable development come in flash. Low Carbon Building is one of technique of sustainable development. Low Carbon Buildings is nothing but it is one of technique of ―Green Building‖ in which attempt is made to reduce emission of carbon by using low carbon emission material and low carbon emission techniques for construction. This type of construction of buildings is must for environmental aspects in future. So it is required to adopt proper methods of construction and latest technology which will help to achieve economy, quality, safety and better output. In short the numbers of key elements are responsible for the success of this type of environmental friendly construction; so it is required to study the various aspects of these low carbon content buildings like materials used, various techniques used for construction, economy etc.