Future-Ready Real Estate: The Urgent Need for Smarter, Greener Practices
BY: ETStudios India’s real estate industry is at a pivotal moment, contributing approximately 7% to the nation’s GDP and projected to reach a $1 trillion market size by 2030. However, mere scale is no longer sufficient; a comprehensive reevaluation of construction practices and their environmental impact is essential. With India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, sustainability has shifted from being a trend to a foundational requirement. Given that buildings account for nearly 40% of global energy consumption and a sizeable portion of emissions, the focus on the built environment is intensifying. This is not a distant concern. Policy…