The construction industry is one of the largest economic activities contributing to India's development and has been witnessing tremendous growth in building and construction sector for the past 5 years. The stakeholders of the industry have a vital role to play in preserving the environment. The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was formed in the year 2001 to address many of these aspects.
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) will facilitate development of 200 green buildings by 2012 adding to the 800 already existing. India aims to become the world leader in green building by 2015. So far, IGBC has certified 126 green buildings, and has 521.19 million sqft of green building footprint.
India Green Building Summit 2012 will feature the most prominent industry leaders and government officials from across the globe providing informative and inspiring discussions pertaining to India’s current needs and their ambitious future. India welcomes the international community to join this forum to discover new strategies and technologies that can assist in building the green infrastructure industry to accommodate the domestic and international market.
