GREENING THE ECONOMY

Greening the Economy: Building Environment Friendly and Cost Effective Buildings



Table of Contents

CHAPTER NO 1: INTRODUCTION3

Statement of the Problem3

Significance of the Problem3

Research Question4

Hypothesis4

CHAPTER NO 2: LITERATURE REVIEW5

Cost Effectiveness5

Saving of Energy7

Possible Risks for Environment Friendly and Cost Effective Buildings8

Effective Use of Water10

CHAPTER NO 3: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY11

Data Sources and Research Limitations11

Overview of Qualitative Research Approaches11

Data Types12

Time Scale13

CHAPTER NO 4: CONCLUSION14

Conclusion14

CHAPTER NO 1: INTRODUCTION

Statement of the Problem

The number of reports and studies detailing the greening the economy in relation to building the environment friendly and cost effective buildings seem to have an underlying assumption that increasing the greening the economy would improve the economy and environment or serve as the success factor. Yet unlike the growing evidence and research conducted in this field examining the connection between greening the economy and environment friendly and cost effective buildings; oftentimes, when reading a research report on greening the economy with the help of buildings, reflects that structures of building that are cost effective and environment friendly can help in improving the economy.

Significance of the Problem

According to surveys conducted by different real estate enterprises, there is a growing demand among the masses to opt for green buildings. Speaking of a green home, the foremost thing, which can be thought of is the usage of eco-friendly material in the building of an edifice. Although, many people know of the existence of something called eco-friendly material, which is used in the construction of buildings, a vast majority of people are not sure as to what it implies. Going green is the most up-to-date trend which has taken over the entire world. These days, people from every part of the world are influencing their lifestyles and opting for greener ways. Going green means to adopt ways of life which helps in preserving the environment and prevents environmental depletion. This is done by cutting on the usage of material which degrades the environment and opts for environmentally-friendly ways (Makower and Cara, 2009, pp. 7-28).

Since there is growing awareness about green ways of life, people are looking for environmentally-friendly appliances, cars, and even buildings. Nevertheless, people are witting about green homes and purchasing and merchandising homes with the label of 'green' attached to it (Kats, Braman and Joseph, 2010, pp. 21-48). Green buildings have become common in the market these days. Green edifices are built in a way that the materials used in construction of these buildings are not only sustainable materials, but they are energy-efficient too. This involves that the gadgets, devices and electrical appliances set up in homes help to save energy and reduces the use of any substance which degrades the environment or depletes natural resources. This, in return, helps to maximize the natural resources that are present in the environment. This study would be considering the question of motivating clients to build environment friendly and cost effective buildings (OECD, 2003, pp. 56-87).

Research Question

How greening the economy is possible though building the environment friendly and cost effective buildings?

Hypothesis

Ho: Greening of the economy ...