A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES IN INDIA
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i12s.2026.8319Keywords:
Green Building Rating Systems (Gbrs), Life-Cycle Cost Analysis, Sustainable Construction Materials, Occupant Well-Being, Residential Buildings, IndiaAbstract [English]
India’s rapid urbanisation has intensified pressures on resource consumption, lifecycle costs, and indoor environmental quality within the residential sector. While Green Building Rating Systems (GBRSs) are widely promoted as instruments for sustainable development, empirical evidence integrating environmental, economic, and human-centric performance within the Indian context remains limited. This study develops a multi-dimensional assessment framework to evaluate the impact of GBRS adoption on sustainable material utilisation, life-cycle cost performance, and occupant health and well-being. A mixed-method approach was adopted, combining quantitative survey data from 472 residential occupants with comparative case study analysis of certified and non-certified buildings. Statistical analyses, including correlation and regression modelling, reveal strong positive associations between GBRS adoption and sustainable material uptake (R² = 0.738), life-cycle cost efficiency (R² = 0.683), and occupant well-being (R² = 0.719). Case study findings further validate these relationships through observed reductions in operational costs, improved material efficiency and performance, and enhanced indoor environmental conditions in certified buildings.
The results demonstrate that GBRS frameworks function as effective integrative mechanisms influencing environmental, economic, and human outcomes simultaneously. The study contributes to existing literature by bridging perception-based and performance-based evidence within a unified analytical framework. Policy implications highlight the need for strengthened regulatory incentives and wider adoption of certification systems to accelerate sustainable residential development in emerging economies.
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