Green rating system for 'Net Zero Energy' buildings

Context

The Indian Green Building Council has started the Green Rating System for 'Net Zero Energy' buildings in collaboration with the World Green Building Council and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) .
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Important point

  • This rating system, launched on the occasion of Green Building Congress 2018 , attempts to act as a complement to the National Enhanced Energy Efficiency Mission and the National Solar Mission .
  • Green Building Kangres 201 8 was the theme of 'Green Built Environment for People and Planet'.
  • Indian Green Building Council is planning to promote 'Net Zero Energy' concept in India.
  • The Indian Green Building Council has also introduced 'Green Building Rating System' for mountainous areas .
  • In India, the concept of 'Net Zero Energy' is to be deducted from 40 to 50 percent in gross energy consumption and 30 percent in prices compared to the national average.

'Net Zero Energy' Buildings

  • Energy requirement of 'Net Zero Energy' buildings is met by renewable energy sources. That is, such buildings produce the necessary energy for themselves.
  • Such homes or buildings, which are capable of producing almost equal energy , are called ' Near-Zero Energy' Building .
  • Techniques like solar panels, heat recovery systems, geothermal heating and wind turbines can be used to achieve 'Net Zero Energy' status.

Why 'Net Zero Energy' Buildings Need?

  • According to an estimate, by 2030, 40 percent of India's population will start living in cities.
  • Due to the increasing urbanization, it has become necessary that cities should be made energy efficient from the very beginning.
  • The conditions of adequate light, air, hot water and air conditioning are necessary for a comfortable position in any building, but these facilities increase demand for additional energy.
  • During the extra energy production, the quantity of greenhouse gases starts increasing and the environment is damaged.
  • 33% of the emissions of greenhouse gases globally are from buildings.
  • In the construction of 'Net Zero Energy' or Green Buildings , local materials, ecosystems are taken care of, and the most important thing is that they are made to reduce electricity, water and physical needs. Such buildings are environment friendly and resource efficient.

Pather Panchali

Recently, BBC Culture released a list of 100 Greatest Movies in the World. Only one movie in India has been successful in making this list released by the BBC.
  • Satyajit Ray Produced film Pather Panchali has achieved fifteen places in this list. While Japan's movie 'Seven Samurai', directed by Akira Kourosova, is on the first list.
  • The film Pather Panchali was released in the year 1955.
  • This film has also been given a special award for 'Best Human Documents' at the Cannes Film Festival held every year in Frans.
  • This film is largely influenced by the novel of Bengali writer Vibhishibhushan Bandopadhyay.

Biofatch india

The tenth edition of Biofatch India was organized in New Delhi on October 25-27, 2018.
  • Biofatch India is the world's largest conference on the organic industry organized by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.

About APEDA

  • Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed in December 1985 by the Parliament.
  • The Authority replaces the Processed Food Export Promotion Council.

Technology Facilitation Center

Recently, the foundation stone of 'Technology Facilitation Center' was laid in the premises of CSIR-Northeast Science and Technology Institute (NEIST) in Zorhat district of Assam.
  • The cost of setting up this new science center will be borne by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. It is worth mentioning that the Ministry has allocated Rs 40 crore for the beginning of this construction.
  • The new science center will work as a technical and intermediate catalyst for rapid growth, which will enable the North-East to reach the success rate of some western states of India.

'Ease of access' index

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released India's first 'Ease of Interest' index 2018 on November 1, 2018.
  • This index is a source of information that will help transit agencies and urban planners to make accurate decision-making or instrument in accordance with information-based decisions and the likes of those traveling regularly.
  • This report has been prepared by Ola Mobility Institute, which is Ola's research and social innovation unit.
  • As the findings of the report, 80 percent of passengers found the proper public transport of Kolkata and were able to afford their rent.

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