Sustainable cities, urban sustainability, or eco-city (also ecocity) is a city designed with consideration for social, economic, environmental impact (commonly referred to as the triple bottom line), and resilient habitat for existing populations, without compromising the ability of future generations to experience the same. The UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 defines sustainable cities as those that are dedicated to achieving green sustainability, social sustainability and economic […]
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Deming Green Existing Buildings O&M Rating System is a voluntary and consensus based programme. The rating is focused on sustained performance of buildings with respect to the green features. The overarching objective of this rating system is to facilitate building owners & facility managers in implementation of green strategies, measure their impacts and sustain the […]
Chipperfield, Hertfordshirevillage green and war memorial A village green is a common open area within a village or other settlement. Traditionally, a village green was common grassland at the center of a rural settlement used for grazing with a pond for watering cattle and other stock. The village green also provided, and may still provide, an open-air […]
Green SEZ Rating System (Pilot version) is an extension of the Green SEZ guidelines. The Indian Green Building Council along with Ministry of Commerce & Industry has prepared the Green SEZ guidelines. The rating system encourages the projects to surpass the requirements of many codes and standards. The rating programme is a tool which enables […]
Benefits There are tremendous benefits in greening existing cities in the country, particularly in the context of several cities going smart. Green and smart are mutually inclusive and would offer benefits, both tangible and intangible The tangible benefits of greening existing cities are as follows: The intangible benefits are as follows:
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Green Schools Alliance (GSA) is an effort by primary and secondary schools worldwide to address climate change and conservation challenges by creating a peer-to-peer network of member schools committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating the implementation of sustainable solutions. GSA member schools share and implement sustainability best practices and promote connections between schools, […]
Indian culture has a rich spiritual heritage and well-being has been an integral aspect of ancient traditions of India. Intellectual wellness is viewed as a positive attribute and emotional wellbeing as capacity to live a full & creative life. Ancient Indian thought has an endless array of techniques to raise human consciousness and is a […]
DCS Green Campus rating system is designed for both New and Existing Campuses. The types of Campuses include Administrative campuses, Convention centers, Educational campuses, Healthcare campuses, Hospitality campuses, IT parks, Industrial parks, Leisure & Recreational campuses, Military campuses, Religious campuses, etc., Buildings within the campus such as new buildings, existing buildings, factory buildings, etc., will […]
A health facility is, in general, any location where healthcare is provided. Health facilities range from small clinics and doctor’s offices to urgent care centers and large hospitals with elaborate emergency rooms and trauma centers. The number and quality of health facilities in a country or region is one common measure of that area’s prosperity and quality of life. In many countries, health facilities are regulated to some extent by law; licensing by a regulatory agency is often […]