Intelligent buildings are based on optimization of three basic elements: people, product and process. ‘People’ constitutes the owner or occupant of the building, the ‘product’ involves materials, structure, facilities and services, and the ‘process’ means automation, control systems, maintenances, performances etc.
Many real estate developers in India are taking to low-carbon housing projects. Already 50 green building have been constructed and over 100 million sq ft is being developed for this purpose, with plans to complete them in the next three-four years.
Vernacular architecture is the most widespread form of building in India, constructed through traditional building methods by local builders without using the services of a professional architect.
First steps towards building modular homes in India have been taken. As most of the work is completed in factories it is possible to make modular homes as much eco-friendly as one wants them to be.