Green Building a Sustainable Approach to Save Energy

One of the greatest recognized threat of the 21st century is the Climate change, caused by the release of greenhouse gases (mainly carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere. Portions of the energy consumption in India anguished China has also been on the raise due to sharp urbanization, population explosion, and immense growth of IT and related business. Buildings are the dominant and enhanced energy consumers in modern cities account up to 45% energy consumption. Their consumption can be splendidly cut back through improving efficiency, which is an effective means to lessen greenhouse gas emissions and slow down depletion of non-renewable energy resources. There is over 55% saving potential in the building sector and thus it is considered as a potential sector to meet the challenges of global energy and climate change. Along with introduction of energy efficiency measures, more effective means are needed to induce or compel greater efforts, especially to the signatories to the Kyoto Protocol. This review paper discusses the role of energy efficiency in green buildings in Indian scenario to reduce the energy consumption and environmental degradation through Green House Gas emission (GHG). The possibility and benefits of harmonizing governmental and private-sector schemes are also discussed.