(1) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design): international environmental certification system for buildings. In recent years, India has consistently ranked among the top three countries in terms of LEED certification adoption Anchoring regulations in reality A leading figure in sustainable construction in India, architect Mili Majumdar applauds her country’s drive for “affordable” sustainability, but warns of the limits of regulation. It’s not enough to make new rules – the challenge is to apply them. “Certification bodies like the Green Business Certification Institute, with the LEED(1) standard, have given a boost to more sustainable construction. And the results are there: we now have buildings that demonstrate in concrete terms that it is possible to combine profitability and environmental performance. But to ensure a more sustainable future for construction, the key lies in setting an example and being consistent. Enacting new regulations is not enough. They must be applied first and foremost by those who decide on them, which is unfortunately not always the case. At the same time, they must correspond to the reality and resources of the population, and of small and medium-sized enterprises. In India, there is no shortage of standards and codes for sustainable construction. The problem is in applying them. So we need to be honest, set realistic rules and help people apply them.” READ the full interview in Constructing a sustainable future POINT OF VIEW 110
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