Let me start with a question!
Which is the greenest building on earth?
Given the background of the readers, I can imagine LEED Platinum, Green Star 6 Level, BREEAM Excellent or superlative term of some other rating flashing in minds. In fact, avant-garde readers might even think of specific projects such as 'Dockside Greens' in Canada which has the highest points so far (63) under the LEED Canada rating system. As novice readers educate themselves in the new terminology that I have just introduced them to, project teams are busy working towards claiming the title of 'the greenest building'. And where is India in this number chasing game? Yes, a number-game because every rating system evaluates and gives points for documented achievements. Well, not very behind. The 'Turbo Energy' building of TVS group in Chennai has achieved 62 under LEED US rating system. But does that really matter to India and Indians?
This story is from the April - June 2019 edition of energyⁿ manager.
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