Sustainable Development through Green Design in India

The paper broadly discusses the reasons which have necessitated the emergence of Green Buildings in India. It would highlight the climatic zones of India focusing on the sustainable design features prevalent for Green Buildings in each Zone. A case example of each zone would be discussed explaining the adoption of energy conscious designs as per the requirements of different climatic zone. It would also discuss the relevance of LEED principles for Green Buildings in India stressing upon the methods of increasing the efficiency of the buildings by optimizing the use of resources such as sun energy, wind, and water.