Awareness of Green Building Design in Pune
By Rohan N. Pote
rnpote2@gmail.com
Sinhgad College of Architecture, vadgaon bk, Pune (S.C.O.A)
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ABSTRACT:  Keywords: construction, sustainable construction, green
People's awareness, engagement, and
comprehension of the implications of
individual actions are all needed for the
development of a sustainable future. The
construction industry has long been
synonymous with negative environmental
consequences. Green building has not gained
much media attention as principles of green
building have taken shape in new real-world
trends and planning curriculum. Since the
issue of how the general public perceives
green building concepts is so important, it
seems that the logical first step in attempting
to capture something about the character of
support for green building initiatives should
be to survey people who are most likely to
have an opinion. The study looks at support
for green building initiatives while taking
into account factors like knowledge, gender,
and age. This paper focuses on the steps that
the government, non-governmental
organizations, and construction companies
are proposing to take in order to raise public
consciousness about green building. A
survey was conducted to investigate the
degree of concern regarding this topic in
order to ensure that all of those concerted
efforts have a lasting effect. The results of
the survey showed that, while the general
public is aware of the growing issues with
sustainability, they are only making minor
efforts to address them. There is still a lot of
work to be done to raise public
consciousness about green building and to
encourage more policies and solutions that
will lead to a more sustainable built
environment.
Awareness of Green Building Design in Pune
building, barriers, awareness
1. INTRODUCTION: 
The research is focused on a survey of
architects in the Pune region's understanding of
green building technology. To understand the
mindsets of different architects, a questionnaire
containing difficulties encountered by
architects during the design phase of a green
building was circulated. The research is
primarily focused on the growing importance
of green building technology in Pune, as well
as understanding the origins of these designers'
minds. Although there is an increasing
understanding of the importance of
environmental preservation, little has been
done to inform the public about energy-
efficient structures. The building industry has a
substantial environmental impact. It is
responsible for a significant portion of global
CO2 emissions as well as the consumption of
natural resources and energy supplies. Green
building (GB) activities are increasingly being
recognized as a means of reducing CO2
emissions and energy use, with associated
environmental, ecological, financial, social, and
other benefits. According to statistics, the
construction industry contributes significantly
to unsustainable growth and has a significant
economic and environmental effect.
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Fig 1 – GRIHA symbol.
The construction industry consumes 40% of all
energy generated globally, 40% of all raw
materials, and 25% of all timber, as well as 16
percent of total water consumption and 40% of
natural resources extracted in developed
countries. The construction industry produces
between 45 and 65 percent of the waste stored
in landfills, accounting for 35 percent of global
CO2 emissions. Furthermore, due to the
operations that usually take place during the
construction process, the construction industry
and its related activities account for a large
amount of harmful emissions, totaling about
30% of the greenhouse gases emitted globally.
Furthermore, the transportation and
manufacturing of products associated with it
account for 18% of pollution. The construction
industry's negative effects on the environment
and the community are both extreme and
troubling. The new idea of "green buildings"
has emerged in order to solve this situation and
minimize these consequences. This idea has
evolved into the current construction industry
theory, incorporating numerous improvements
to previous principles such as the use of more
environmentally sustainable materials and
resources, an increase in the efficiency of the
indoor environment, and the introduction of
strategies to conserve resources and minimize
waste consumption.
2. METHODOLOGY: 
Because of the nature of the information
required for this research, a questionnaire was
considered. The questionnaire asks both
consumers and experts about their knowledge
of green building. In order to highlight the
benefits of green building principles and
promote green building practices in Pune, the
research needs quantifiable data, as mentioned
in the objectives. A questionnaire was used as a
key instrument for gauging the respondents'
perceptions of different aspects of green
building practices introduced in Pune in order
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to collect primary data in response to the
research questions. Questionnaires are often
used in descriptive and explanatory studies.
Descriptive analysis, such as that conducted
with attitude and opinion questionnaires and
organizational practice questionnaires, allows
the researcher to define and explain the
variability in various phenomena. Secondary
research into green building technology in
accordance with norms.
∇ Research area
∇ Data collection
∇ Primary data ∇ Secondary
(questionnaire data
and interview) (books, articles
and case
studies)
∇ Survey (Interview)
∇ Analysis
Conclusion
Table 1 – methodology.
3. BACKGROUND STUDY:
The research papers observed and studied have
similar survey methods which are by means of
questionnaire and direct interview.
Questionnaires were given to the users and
professionals of that particular research area.
Interviews were taken in possible ways and
based on that analysis was given. 
3.1 Outcome of research paper 1 -
Green building: concepts and awareness - Mohd
Yasir Laeeq, Dr. Syed khursheed Ahmad, Khubaib
Altamash
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The construction industry is a large energy user beginning in elementary schools and continuing
and emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG). It through higher education institutions.
absorbs 38 percent of the world's electricity,
not including the use of other resources like
water. This has exacerbated the global warming
problem and prompted the construction of 3.2 Outcome of research paper 2 -
green buildings. Building operations use 56
A review paper on green building research - Mr.
percent of resources in Sub-Saharan Africa Apoorva V.Kotkar, Prof. Hemant Salunkhe
alone. In comparison to conventional buildings,
green buildings are advertised as cost-effective, This paper investigated both technological and
resource-efficient, and environmentally economic aspects of green buildings around the
sustainable. The aim of this study was to world.
determine suitable strategies for incorporating
green building principles in commercial It is also predicted that this live case study of a
buildings, as well as the degree to which they small residential bungalow in a small Indian
have been adopted and the main challenges that town will.
have arisen as a result of their adoption.
Questionnaires, interviews, and observations
were used to gather data for the analysis, which
was conducted using a survey approach. It also
looked at documentation from public sources,
such as papers and books. The study found that
while many of the players and professionals
involved in the design of the recently sampled
commercial buildings in our country were
aware of green building principles, only a small
percentage of those concepts had been
implemented in the buildings.
Image 1- Residential bungalow in a small Indian
town.
This thesis leads us to the conclusion that strict
enforceable urban land and planning policy, Attract at least researchers from all over the
increased local government enforcement of world, especially in India, as well as all readers,
bylaws, and education and training based on to consider planning new homes or retrofitting
sustainability are some of the appropriate old ones with simple modifications to make
strategies that this study concluded can be used them green or sustainable for future long-term
to encourage uptake. Strict policy compliance, savings (economic aspects) and environmental
particularly at the point of building plan preservation (environmental aspects).
approvals, will encourage industry practitioners The studies' conclusions can be divided into
to adopt green construction practices. three groups: concepts and scope of green
Environmentally based graduates will quickly building, benefits and costs of green building,
embrace sustainability ideas in their ventures as and methods for achieving green building.
a result of education training and study

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Most literature reviews, it has been noted,
concentrate on environmental aspects of
sustainability, such as energy use, water
quality, and greenhouse gas emissions, as well
as technological solutions. Also, the life cycle
appraisal technique, which is widely used in
green building's environmental aspects, can be
a valuable method for social sustainability.
3.3 Outcome of research paper 3 -
Pedagogy for green building: india - S.K. Gupta,
Mustakeem R. Khan, Nishant Nathani and Pragnya
Prakash
This research paper states that it is past time to
seriously consider green building pedagogy in
order to save our climate and wealth for future
generations. Green building pedagogy should
begin at the very beginning, at the grass roots
stage, and only then will architects and
engineers be able to persuade their clients to
proceed with green construction. Green
construction has proven to be a lucrative
business enterprise for entrepreneurs. However,
in the name of green construction, cosmetics
should be avoided. Instead of copying from the
west, it is past time to study and upgrade our
traditional technology to suit current needs.
3.4 Outcome of research paper 4 –
Stakeholders perception on the awareness of
green building rating systems and Accruable
benefits in construction projects in Nigeria -
David Obinna Nduka and Adegboyega Sunday
Sotunbo.
The study's introduction and literature sections
discuss the negative environmental effects of
buildings as well as the potential benefits of
green building rating systems. As a result,
increasing construction professionals'
knowledge of green building rating systems
and practices has been related to a greater
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understanding of green building or sustainable
development goals. Green building should be
practiced not only because of its humanitarian
interests and environmental legislation, but also
because of its potential to raise financial benefit
and building long-term competitiveness.
A survey instrument was developed, and
ninety-one (91) respondents' responses were
collected. From the literature review, seven (7)
well-known green building rating systems and
twenty-five (25) perceived benefits of green
building factors were listed.
According to the findings of this report,
Nigerian built environment professionals are
aware of green building rating systems that
apply to construction projects. The outcome
seemed to be in line with previous findings.
Other studies of a similar nature, though
methods can vary. The study suggests that the
Green Building Council of Nigeria (GBCN) be
fully developed, with guidelines, resources, and
techniques to drive green building practices in
future projects.
4. DATA COLLECTION: (Case studies
and interviews)
4.1 SAARRTHI Shimmer-N-Shine: (Site visit)
Location: SAARRTHI Shimmer-N-Shine,
Survey No. 19, Hissa 14-15-17-18-19,
Hingane-Khurd district, Pune.
Energy Consumption Reduction: 46.31%
reduction in energy consumption compared to
TERI GRIHA/GRIHA
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I - Due to less hardscape and more of
mage 2 – SAARRTHI Shimmer-N-Shine
Aim of the visit was to know the opinion and
experience of users of the apartment and to
know whether the green building technology is
really worth it. Common questions were asked
to around a total of 8 families. The Building
was considered in the light of what way the
users of green building think. Building was
analyzed considering the green building
technology as well.
4.1.1 Questionnaire:
1) What are the benefits of your living
over others and do you think green
building technology is important for
you?
- Majorly people were happy with results
and answered in the favor of green
building. The only issue they faced at
the start of their living was the higher
maintenance charges but later they
realized that they are saving on utility
bills like electricity and water heater.
2) Considering water usage and supply
how do you compare your living with
your neighborhood apartments and
are there any issues relevant to this?
- People had no issues regarding water
supply. In summers their neighborhood
has some issue of water supply
occasionally but because of water
harvesting technique very much of
water gets saved during rains and then
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can be filtered and used for daily usage.
Plus, they use a lot less water than the
usual.
3) How is the feel of the landscape in site
and the overall ambiance of the site?
Are there any issues like glare and
over heat in campus?
softscape on site, the campus feels
livelier and more breathable even in the
harsh summer. During summer days
even if the sun is harsh there is always a
breeze of wind to keep them cool.
4) How is the feel of the interior spaces,
do you feel suffocated or overheated
during harsh weather?
- Because of use of aerated blocks and
extended chajjas the internal
temperature is always less and
comfortable. The cross ventilation to
every room gives the excessive flow of
air that some days they have control or
shut the flow of natural air. The
planning of every flat according to
GRIHA gives a plus point to the users.
5) Do you think your living is expensive
or unaffordable for everyone in the
city?
- The majority of people denied the fact
that they are living an expensive
schedule. While some did agree with
the fact. The approximate ratio is 7:1
according to my interview survey.
4.1.2 Result –
Users of this apartment were satisfied with the
living and recommended green building
technology over the conventional building
technology.
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4.2 VVIP Circuit House: (Site visit)
Location: 1, Richardson Rd (Ashoka Marg),
Camp, Pune.
Energy Consumption Reduction: 42.04 %
reduction in energy consumption compared to
GRIHA benchmark.
Image 3 – VVIP Circuit House
Here I got an opportunity to take interviews of
the people who are working there. The aim of
this case study is to gather information about
the real time advantages of the green building
technology and to know the opinions of the
people who are really using it. Basic
questionnaire was created to ask the same
questions to all the staff then do the common
analysis.
4.2.1 Questionnaire:
1) What might be the additional
building cost of green building design
over and above the conventional
building design?
- People who said that the total
estimation of green building might have
10 to 15 percent rise over conventional
building technology were 78% of total
respondents. While 17% of people
agreed to the cost rise of 5 to 10 percent
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and the remaining 5% people said the
cost is actually lesser.
- People of VVIP circuit believe that the
green building technology is more
expensive than the conventional
building technology and thus the
approach is slower.
Respondents
10% to 15% 5% to 10% lesser
Fig 2 – What is the additional cost of green
building?
2) What do you think is the period of
actually reviving all the extra
investment we have done in the green
building?
- 45% of people said that the green
building will start benefiting you after
the period of 2-3 years. While 29% of
people said it will be more than 5 years.
22% of people agreed to the 10 years of
investment period and the rest 4% said
that the cost is actually less so there is
no time that the green building takes to
benefit us and nature.
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 4.3 Palladio
Respondents
Location: Tathawade, Pune.
Energy Consumption Reduction: 72.47%
reduction in energy consumption compared to
GRIHA benchmark.
This book case study was done to know exactly
what advantages a user of a green building gets
while living in the same. This building is a
GRIHA rated building with 72.47% of
2-3 years 5 years 10 years In no time
benchmark.
Fig 3 – What is the revival time of investment in
green building?

3) What do you think about the green

future, will it increase over time or
decrease?
- 82% of people believe that the future is
green and 18% of people think that
green building technology will take
time to overcome conventional building
technology.
Image 4 – Palladio, Tathawade, Pune.
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4.3.1 Data –
percent
82

To reduce the building's effect on the

environment, the following strategies were
implemented:
18

1) Adoption of effective soil erosion

management, fertile top soil
Yes No
preservation, and conservation and
Fig 4 - Is the future green? preservation of existing mature trees on
site Service planning for the least
4.2.2 Result –
amount of disruption to the site.
The end user of the green building believes that 2) Landscape water demand was reduced
the green building technology is 10% more by 55.74 percent by using STP treated
expensive than the conventional building water for drip irrigation and landscaping
technology and takes a lot of time to revive this with mostly native and naturalized plant
investment on the long term. This might be the species. Provision of low-flow
key factor of the slow approach towards green plumbing fixtures and use of STP
building technology. treated water for flushing by dual

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 plumbing system to reduce building
water demand through 25.93%;
Rainwater harvesting by provision of
recharge pits to collect 100% run-off
from roof for ground water recharge.
3) Style of landscaping in the center of the
plan on the podium linking residential
buildings for visual comfort and
provision of suitable openings for
sufficient daylighting within more than
85% of habitable space.
4) To achieve thermal comfort, include
terraces, balconies, horizontal shading
systems, and sufficient glazing to
particularly private both the sectors are taking
various initiatives to spread the information and
advantages of the green building technology,
this survey definitely was based on the existing
ratio of people who kind of are aware vs the
people who are not known to actually green
building technology and what specifically is
their anticipations of the outcome and
impression of this concept in foreseeable
future, which mostly is quite significant.
To tal n u m b e r o f re s p o n d e n ts
Age

26
minimize direct solar heat gain by 45

15
percent and Provision for naturally

11
ventilated and sufficiently daylighted

8
habitable spaces and Use of fly ash
bricks in the design of the building 2 0 -2 5 y ear s 2 6 -3 5 y ear s 3 6 -4 5 y ear s 4 6 - ab o v e

envelope and application of heat

reflective paint on the roof. Fig 5 – Number of respondents.

4.3.2 Result –
Green building technology has advantage over Results and discussion -
every service that the conventional building
 5.0 According to the survey conducted the
provides and has a lot more in addition as well.
question in which a lot of people showed
The users of the green building have to spend
interest is “What is the importance of green
less on maintenance on long term as compared
building technology to you?”. Around 36% of
to conventional building technology.
respondents believe that the green building
technology is all about nature friendly
strategies and the 34% of respondents agreed
5. DATA ANALYSIS:
that the green building technology is all about
Questionnaire survey – (Interview) sustainability. While 26% of people considered
that the green building is all about good living
Questionnaire kind of was particularly
standards. Remaining 4% of people had no idea
answered by a particularly total 38 number of
about such technology and 3% of these people
people and 22 number of professionals
covering all ages of users and professionals.
The questionnaire mostly consisted of 10
segregated questions with some specific
options under them relevant to the research area
in a subtle way. As the government and

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were above 46 in age. know it through their real estate agent and the
builders. The remaining 16% people were
aware because of mouth to mouth conversation
Respondents with their friends and family.

Respondents

Nature friendly Sustainability Living standard

Not known

Internet Books and news

Fig 6 - “What is the importance of green building Agents Friends
technology to you?” Fig 8 – how would you know about the green
building technology?

The study also discovers that most of the

people heard about the green building concept 5.2 Knowing about the number of people who
which is about 96 % while only 4% said they actually think they live in a green building were
have never heard of green building. only about 12% of total respondents. 75% of
people were aware about it and were willing to
120
known vs unknown live in such a space. Remaining 13% of people
100 were not aware about it.
80
To tal n u m b e r o f re s p o n d e n ts
60
Percentage
75

40

20
13
12

0
known unknown
y es m o d er at e no

Fig 7 - Have you ever heard of green buildings?

Fig 9 – Do you stay in a green building?

5.1 When people were asked where they got to

5.3 How would you describe the green building
know about green building technology the 46%
technology to someone who has no prior
of people replied saying internet and 23% of
knowledge about it? Which thing will come
people referred to the books and newspaper
first into your mind? 57% of respondents said
advertisements, while 15% of people got to

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that environmental sustainability will be the
main thing and later referred to it as the need of Total number of respondents
nature. While about 14% referred it to the good
living standard. Water and energy efficiency 40
36
were referred to by the 11% of the people and 35
30
the remaining 18% of the people were unable 30 27
to vote out one element. 25
20
15
10 7
Respondents 5
0
TV and radio Workshops Internet No idea
Percentage

Fig 11 – Which platform is most suitable for

Nature Good living
Water and energy Confused
Fig 10 – How will you define the green building?
5.4 The respondents were asked for suggestions
about how to make more and more people think
about the green building technology? The 36%
of total respondents said that TV and radio
would be a great choice to spread the
information about green building technology.
While 27% of people said that conferences and
workshops are preferable, in these types of
people most of them were professionals. The
people who agreed to use the internet as it is
the most used platform were about 30%.
Remaining 7% people had no idea or
suggestion over this.
spreading awareness about green building
technology?
5.5 What do you think about the current
scenario of the public awareness of green
building technology in the society? 62% of
people said that yes, they believe that most of
the people are aware about it and are willing to
live in buildings with green building
technology. While people who think that there
is still scope for more awareness towards the
green building technology were about 27% of
the total respondents. While 11% of the people
stayed neutral about this question.

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Respondents
Most people are aware Still scope neutral
Fig 12 – What do you think about the current
public awareness?
6. CONCLUSION:
The following suggestions are made for
consideration based on the results of this report
–
1) The green movement must be the
society's only option for achieving a
healthy natural world.
2) The distribution of green building
methods, materials, and methodologies
must be acknowledged on a larger scale.
3) For the “Green Building” idea to
advance, lifestyle changes and a better
understanding of the concept are
needed.
4) Increasing public knowledge to help
people change their lifestyles in order to
save water and reduce waste, as well as
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assisting and improving
recommendations and approaches for
practical implementation.
5) In order to raise public awareness, the
media, the scientific community, NGOs,
and policymakers will need to work
together.
7. REFERENCES:
1) Mohd Yasir Laeeq, Dr. Syed khursheed
Ahmad, Khubaib Altamash, 2017 “Green
building: concepts and awareness”,
International Research Journal of
Engineering and Technology (IRJET),
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2) Mr. Apoorva V.Kotkar, Prof. Hemant
Salunkhe, 2017 “A review paper on green
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Nathani and Pragnya Prakash, 2014,
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