Contents
LIST OF FIGURES6
LIST OF TABLES 7
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 8
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background 10
1.2 Need for study 10
1.3 Objectives 11
1.4 Scope of Study 11
1.5aLimitations in the study 11
1.6 Overview ofaStudy Approach 12
1.7 ResearchaMethodology 12
1.7.1 LiteratureaStudy 12
1.7.2aData Collection 13
1.7.3aOpinion Survey 13
1.7.4aData Analysis 13
1.7.5 Framework and Validation 13
1.8 Thesis Work Schedule 14
1.9 Organizationaof Thesis 14
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1aIntroduction 15
2.1.1 Concept – GreenaBuilding Materials15
2.2 Principles ofaSustainable Construction 16
2.3 Factors affectingaselection of greenabuilding materialsa 17
2.4 Why supplementary cementing materials18
2.5 IGBC Green New Building Rating System 21
2.6 Incentives and Tax Deductions 22
2.6.1 State level incentives and codes 22
2.6.2 City-level Incentives and Codes 23
3. DATA COLLECTION
3.1 DataaCollection Methodology 24
3.2 Preliminary Data Collection 24
3.2.1 Decision of factors affectingaselection of greenabuilding materials 25
3.3 Opinion Survey 28
3.3.1 Type of Sampling Methodology 28
3.3.2 Types of Respondents 29
3.3.3 Experience of Respondents 30
3.3.4 Areas of Project Interest 30
3.3.5 Views regarding phase to decide choice of materials 31
3.3.6 Initial Cost Difference 31
3.5 Detailed Data Collection 32
3.5.1 Conceptual framework 32
3.5.2 Range for each factor under each parameter 32
3.6 Case Study Selection 37
4. DATA ANALYSIS
4.1 Method of Evaluation of Data 38
4.2 Obstacles perceived for implementation of green building materials 39
4.3 Data Analysis for Key Material Selection Parameters 40
4.3.1 Technical Parameter 40
4.3.2aEconomic/Cost Parameter 42
4.3.3aSocio-Cultural Parameter 44
4.3.4 General/Site Parameter 45
4.4 Actions to be taken to facilitate wide scale use of green building materials 46
4.5 Framework 48
4.5.1 Classification and distribution of points for each factor/variable 49
5. CONCLUSION
5.1 Findings 53
6. FUTURE SCOPE OF WORK
7. REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY
8. ANNEXURES
8.1 Opinion Survey Form 56
8.2 CPWD criteria for green rating buildings 59