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Vol. 8, Issue 8 (2019)

Adoption level of modern families in green homes norms in the modern houses

Author(s):
Harleen Kaur, Dr. Harsharan Kaur Gill and Dr. Narienderjit Kaur
Abstract:
The present study was undertaken to know the adoption level of modern families about in green home norms in the modern houses, their adoption level of green home norms related to site selection and planning, water efficiency, energy efficiency, building materials and indoor air. The study was conducted in three smart cities of Punjab viz: Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. One hundred and fifty houses, fifty from each city built after 2015 were selected from posh localities. Data were collected through structured schedule. Result revealed that all respondents did not adopt rain harvesting and efficient landscape design for enhancing water use efficiency. Eighty six percent respondents did not adopt renewable energy systems. Ninety, 86 and 93.33 per cent respondents did not dispose of building material waste properly, used recycled material and had on-site waste treatment for organic waste respectively.
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How to cite this article:
Harleen Kaur, Dr. Harsharan Kaur Gill, Dr. Narienderjit Kaur. Adoption level of modern families in green homes norms in the modern houses. Pharma Innovation 2019;8(8):427-432.

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