Today, before investing in an apartment,
every homeowner crosschecks with the builder whether the same happens to be a
green building or not. Owners try their best to change the footprint of their
homes through weatherproofing or weatherization. They use different energy
sources and external help to handle things. However, sometimes situations are
such that your hands remain tied up. If you want to keep your apartment
eco-friendly and at the same time save on your utility bills then ensure that
the building on which you are investing meets the green building standards.
Understanding the Green Certification
As per the certification programs, a green
building must cover the following:
·
Indoor environmental
quality
·
Energy efficiency
·
Water efficiency
·
Durability
·
Waste Reduction
·
Efficient use of Resources
and Materials
·
Sustainable Site
Development

Durability
The durability factor of the green building
program is responsible for reducing long-standing repair and maintenance costs.
Thanks to the improved moisture management which serves in recovering the
indoor air quality. The right
combination of material selection and installation techniques results in
reducing dirt mould, mildew and dust within the apartments. It also helps in
lower transmission of sounds and odours between units.
Careful Design and Construction
The green certification program also
includes vigilant design and construction factor which helps in avoiding
excessive use of materials thus leading to waste. As per the certification,
buildings must be designed in standard material modules, thereby, helping in
reducing several cut-offs. It is said that proficient construction techniques offer
structural integrity and helps in getting rid of unnecessary materials, thus
reducing cost and providing room for wadding.
The best thing about green certification is
it assures you that your apartment has met the green standards as verified and
confirmed. If you are the owner then it would be the third-party verification,
thus, serving as an extra quality-assurance measure. This would confirm that
the water management, insulation, plumbing, lighting system and HVAC are
installed as stated.
Energy and Resource Efficiency
This is another factor, rather advantage of
seeking green building certification. We all know that water is gradually
becoming an increasingly insufficient and costly resource all over. This is why
water-efficient designs are required on majority. Look for the green buildings
and there you will find water-efficient designs which lower the owner’s costs
for both outdoor and common areas. Likewise, if sustainable site-development is
practised it will help in limiting storm runoff, lowering landscape irrigation
and maintenance costs, reducing the impact on waterways and so on.
Last but not the least green neighbourhoods
close to public stores, transportation and other popular venues are a MUST.
Hope, this time when you plan to buy an
apartment make sure you check out the green building certification without
fail. For example, you are in Kolkata and looking for a flat say a premium apartment in Bhowanipore or somewhere else that would cover the
eco-friendly factors then do cross check with your builder about the green
certification.
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