Cost Benefit Analysis of an Eco-Friendly Auditorium over a Normal Auditorium

With the advancement of green building movement in India, many companies have evinced keen interest in having a holistic green design and construction framework for upcoming multipurpose buildings. The booming national GDP and the manufacturing sector demanding more industries in the country. While the growth is imminent it is imperative that the development should happen in an environmentally sustainable manner. Green factory building can have tremendous benefits, both tangible and intangible. The most tangible benefits are the reduction in water and energy consumption right from day of occupancy. The energy savings could range from 30 ? 40 % and water savings around. 20 ? 30%. Intangible benefits of green factory include enhanced indoor air quality, good day lighting, health, well-being and safety of the workmen. Water demand is expected to rise with the expanding urbanization and industrialization. The green building encourages use of water in a self - sustainable manner through reduce, recycle and reuse strategies. Segregation of waste at source, diverting the material to the local recycling facilities and reuse of materials, thereby reducing waste dumped in the landfills are some of the strategies encouraged by the green building movement. This paper aims to alleviate with the related cost benefit analysis of an eco-sustainable auditorium over a conventional auditorium.