Access to Knowledge on Advanced Building Material and Design Towards Energy-Efficient Buildings

Buildings consume more than a third of overall electricity consumption in India, and it is still rising due to increased urbanisation. Currently, about 55% of the world's population lives in cities, a figure that is anticipated to rise to 68% by 2050, with an additional 2.5 billion people. Rapid urbanisation, movement of people from rural to urban regions, and economic growth centered in and on urban centers are all the factors contributing to this expansion. An influx in the urban demographics has escalated the demand for urban infrastructure. It is projected that among all regions of the world, the fastest growth in building energy consumption through 2040 will occur in India. By the volume of raw materials/natural resources consumed and construction materials/products manufactured, the construction sector is one of the largest consumers. While construction activities improve the quality of human lives, they also have a significant impact on the environment. The production of construction materials requires energy and generates greenhouse gases. Therefore, there is a need to dive deeper to understand the impacts of building at scale and disseminate the principles of sustainability in all sectors acknowledging the need and provision of energy-efficient advanced building materials and technologies.