ROLE OF PEOPLE IN GREEN BUILDING DEVELOPMENT IN WARDHA, VIDARBHA REGION, INDIA

: Green building concept introduced by Indian Green Building Council is the one which uses less water, conserves natural resources, optimizes energy efficiency, generates less waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants, compared to a conventional building. Indian Green Building Council is increasing the concept of green building in the country simultaneously increasing activity related to that. A green building concept focuses on the inter relationship between the building and its surrounding so that the building does not have any negative impacts. It does this through focusing on design which leads to reduced energy and water consumption by the inhabitants, healthy indoor environment quality and use of smart materials (which don’t consume huge energy). Green building is the groundwork of the maintainable structure growth. Construction industry with the high contributes with gross domestic product, has undeniable impacts on the economy. Although green buildings provide a wide range of benefits for the society, green building development suffers from different kinds of market barriers in developing countries including India. In order to meet green building development in Wardha in Vidarbha region, India. This practice expands and compliments the classical building design concern of economy, utility, durability and comfort. This study aims to investigate the level of developing green building in the current situation, to find important key players and to identify, and to eliminate the important obstacles to green building development.