Sustainable Construction: Analysis of Its Costs and Financial Benefits
V. Sumateja Reddy
Abstract
Buildings consume a significant amount of our natural resources and have a wide range of environmental impacts. These economical and environmental concerns are a key driver behind the sustainable design movement. Selecting eco friendly building materials and methods are one way to minimize a building’s economical impact. In fact, energy efficiency reductions in the construction and operation of buildings, offers one of the most significant opportunities to reduce financial burden to owners. The main objective of this paper is illustrated how the sustainable or green buildings benefits and impact on the stakeholder.
Keywords
Buildings, CO2, Green Buildings, Goals, Economical Benefits
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V. S. Reddy
"Sustainable Construction: Analysis of Its Costs and Financial Benefits", International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM), Vol-3, Issue-6, Page No-522-526, 2016. Available from:
Corresponding Author
V. Sumateja Reddy
Student of Architecture, IGBC Accredited Professional and GRIHA Certified Professional, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India