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(Last updated: 18 Apr 2008)
Tariffs, regulations and customs
The IGBC, which is part of CII-Sohrabji Green Building Centre, has taken the initiative of promoting the green building concept in India. The vision of the council is to serve as single point solution provider and be a key engine to facilitate all green building activities in India.
Their specific objectives are as follows:
- To create awareness of sustainable building.
- To promote the new LEED system, which has been tailored to Indian conditions.
- To develop LEED-accredited professionals in India.
- To facilitate the construction of 100 green buildings per year by 2012.
- To develop green products in India.
The Confederation of Indian Industry, through the CII-Sohrabji Green Business Centre and Indian Green Building Council, has proposed to work together with the government of Victoria, Australia, in joint research opportunities for setting up green buildings.
The findings of the collaborative research are expected to be submitted at a global meeting to be held in Australia in 2008, ‘SB08’. Further, the joint research committee will also look into developing guidelines for project selection, identifying finding sources, setting work schedules and establishing a research sub-committee. To cement this collaboration, Victoria's Minister for the Environment and Water, John Thwaites, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Green Building Council chairman R. Parasu Raman in 2006.
State governments play a key role in setting the building regulations and as a result these vary according to jurisdiction. They are generally not as comprehensive or stringent as the voluntary LEED standards.
Regulations for residential and commercial buildings focus mainly on water use. For example, water harvesting is mandatory in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Commercial developers must generally endeavour to implement energy efficiencies in new buildings. In many states, owners of industrial buildings have to demonstrate energy savings achieved in their annual reports.
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Links and industry contacts
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) – www.igbc.in/igbc/home.jsp
The IGBC, which is part of Confederation of Indian Industries – Godrej Green Business Center, is currently the key organisation promoting green building in India. The Council is represented by all stakeholders of the construction industry – corporate, government and nodal agencies, architects, media and material manufacturers.
World Green Building Council (WGBC) – www.worldgbc.org
India is also a member of the along with Australia, Canada, USA, Mexico and Taiwan. Mr Parasu Raman R Chairman of Indian Green Building Council is currently a Vice Chairman of WGBC.
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Contact details
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government’s trade and investment development agency, operating as a statutory agency within the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio.
Austrade assists Australian businesses contribute to national prosperity by succeeding in trade and investment, internationally, and promoting and supporting productive foreign investment into Australia.
Austrade:
- Delivers services that assist Australian businesses initiate, sustain and grow trade and outward investment.
- Promotes Australia as an inward investment destination and, with the States and Territories, supports the inflow of productive foreign direct investment.
- Administers the Export Market Development Grants scheme.
- Undertakes initiatives designed to improve community awareness of, and commitment to, international trade and investment.
- Provides advice to the Australian Government on its trade and investment development activities.
- Delivers consular, passport and other government services in designated overseas locations.
A list of Austrade offices (in alphabetical order of country) is available.
More information
For further information please contact Austrade on 13 28 78 or email info@austrade.gov.au |
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