Abstract

Abstract: India is a developing country and with the growing awareness regarding climate change and other environmental factors, it has become a necessity to incorporate sustainable practices in our construction, operation and maintenance practices. It is also important to understand that sustainability is about balancing what is beneficial to people, while considering what is economically sound, and environmentally compatible. The building sector presently offers a variety of sustainable and environmentally friendly techniques and processes. Different rating and certification systems like LEED, GRIHA, GEM and IGBC are available that assess the level of sustainability of Buildings. Because this idea worked so well for buildings it has now being implemented for Highways also.

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