Potbhare, V; Syal, M; Arif, M; Khalfan, M M A and Egbu, C (2009) Emergence of green building guidelines in developed countries and their impact on India. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 7(1), pp. 99-121. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the characteristics of green building guidelines in developed countries and to analyze their influence on the evolution and adoption of similar guidelines in India. Design/methodology/approach: This research reviews the green building guidelines in the developed as well as the developing countries such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design guidelines for new construction (LEED® NC-USA), Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)-UK, Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE)-Japan, and LEED®-India and further performs a comparative analysis of these guidelines. Findings: Based on the comparative analysis of LEED® NC-USA, BREEAM-UK, and CASBEE-Japan, the characteristics that might have affected their current acceptance were identified. The catalysts and hindrances associated with the acceptance of LEED-India in India were identified based on the comparative analysis of LEED® NC-USA and LEED®-India. Originality/value: With an exponential growth of construction industry in the rapidly developing countries, there is a definite need to promote the adoption of green building guidelines. The methodology adopted in this research can be applied to understand the evolution as well as future adoption of green building guidelines in other countries that are facing similar circumstances.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | buildings; developing countries; India; sustainable development |
| Index terms: | developed country, evolution, methodology, emergence, environmental assessment, building research, developing country, comparative analysis, Japan, sustainable development, BREEAM accreditation, green building guidelines, construction industry, India, efficiency, environmental design |
| Subjects: | environmental impact, environmental science, data analysis and analytics, environmental policy, sustainability and energy, health safety and environment, Geography, sustainable design, development economics, performance management, research methods, industry analysis, systems engineering, research management |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Health and Safety, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Design Practice, International Construction, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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