Dismissed as a fad until some years ago, most mature

organizations around the world are now willing to give the Green

Building concept a serious thought. Although the journey is far from

over, yet the comforting fact is that this issue features prominently

among the long-term strategies of many medium and large size companies

across the globe.

Thanks to the efforts of the United Nations and

other international bodies, decision makers now increasingly realize

that we cannot afford to have a myopic vision when it comes to the

future of the planet. The simple logic being that our planet\\\'s ecology

can be in real danger until some genuine efforts are made in the

direction of creating energy efficient buildings.

So what exactly

is the concept? Put simply, Green Building refers to the concept of

reducing its impact upon the environment by making optimum use of the

various resources such as power, water and other materials. This can be

accomplished by integrating \\\'green\\\' principles throughout the building

life cycle through the steps of site selection, design, construction,

operation, maintenance and even dismantling.

The benefits of

Green Building are not limited to the environment alone. Organizations

that have implemented these principles have experienced various

tangible and intangible benefits including:

• Reduced operating costs

• Improved productivity

• Reduced consumption of resources

• Minimal environmental impact

• Enhanced image and goodwill

These

are just known benefits, there are many more benefits and those are

unseen. This is one of the best technique to save our environment with

pollution.