Abstract: With increasing urban population, the building sector would be one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. A possible policy solution could be promotion of smart cities and sustainability in terms of energy requirements and environment protection.
The author is Principal Scientist, Research, Project Planning & Business Development Directorate, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Anusandhan Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. sktiwari@csir.res.in The views expressed in the article are personal.
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