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Implications for Labour in the Green

Building Construction Sector25 June 2010


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“Centre of Excellence” for Energy, Environment, Green Buildings, Renewable energy, Water & Climate change activities in India

CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre Hyderabad

A unique Public – Private Partnership( CII, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, USAID and Pirojsha Godrej Foundation )


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Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

� Vision of IGBC

� To usher in a green

building movement in India

� India to become one of the

world leaders in green

buildings by 2015


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Green Building Movement in India

1

S No

50

2001

≈ 5,500CEOs & senior people involved

Till dateCriteria

10No. of professionals trained on Green Building concepts

≈ 7,000 2

10

No. of registered Green Buildings Built – in Area (sq.ft)

640

410 Million 3

5Green Building products & equipment

110 4

0IGBC Membership(Founding Members)

896(81)

5

0IGBC Local Chapters 9 6

0IGBC AP 188 7

0IGBC Assessors 18 8


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Growth of Green Buildings in India

All types of buildings, all over the country :

IT Parks, Offices, Banks, Airport, Convention Centre, Institutions, Hotels, Residential, Factories Buildings, SEZ’s . . .

1 0 2 1 10 2 17 540 1080

15

322

30

465

63

635 Till Date

97

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Registered

Certified


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Green Jobs in India

� Few green careers generated due

to Green Building movement

� Green Building Facilitators

� Energy and Lighting Simulation

� Commissioning Authority

� IGBC Third Party Assessors

� IGBC Accredited Professionals….

Green Buildings Facilitated Market Transformation and Inclusiveness


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Benefits of Green Design� Environmental benefits

�Reduce impact on the

environment

� Health and Safety benefits

�Comfort of construction workers

and occupants

� Improve productivity of

occupants

World Class Standards & Procedures

Spectral Services, NoidaLEED NC Platinum


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Rating Programmes to Suit Different Building Types

� One single rating cannot be applied to suit all building types

� Programmes launched

� IGBC Green Homes

� IGBC Green Factory Buildings (Pilot)

� IGBC Green SEZs (Pilot)

� LEED India NC

� LEED India CS

� Other Programmes on the anvil

� IGBC Green Schools*

� IGBC Existing Buildings *

� IGBC Green Townships *

� IGBC Landscape *

* Rating under development


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Rediscovery of the Indian Ethos

� 5 elements of Nature (Panchabhutas)

Daylight, Night Sky PollutionAkash (Sky)

Indoor Environmental QualityVayu (Air)

Energy & AtmosphereAgni (Fire)

Water EfficiencyJal (Water)

Sustainable SitesPrithvi (Earth)


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Building and Construction Workforce in India

� Major growth in past five years

� Building and other construction workers in India

� Over 10 million*

� Most vulnerable segments of unorganised sector

* Source: Ministry of Labour, GoI


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Segregation of waste & recyclables


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Issues to be addressed for Construction Labour

� Health & Safety

� Indoor Environmental Quality

� Sanitary Measures

�Medical Facilities

� Day care for Kids


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1) Health and Safety

� Present Scenario

� Health & safety of

workers is given

minimal importance

� The Need� Provide personal safety

equipment

� Masks, gloves, belts, helmets

etc.,

� Regular cleaning of debris

� Prevent harm due to

protruding nails, glass and

broken steel pieces

� Segregation & disposal of

waste

� Better illumination levels

� Natural / Artificial lighting


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2) Indoor Environmental Quality


� Poor indoor

working

environment

� The Need

� Only low VOC materials

should be handled

� Paints, Coatings, Adhesives,

Sealants

� Regular house keeping

measures

� Dust suppression

� Adequate ventilation

� Exhaust hazardous fumes,

dirt and gases


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3) Sanitary Measures


� 80% of workers

are not provided

with proper

sanitary

requirements

� The Need� Provide good

sanitation measures

� Toilets & Rest rooms

� E.g.,1 Toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40

workers.

� Require adequate supply of potable quality water

� Food service & Canteen facilities

� Should be away from contaminated / toxic areas


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4) Medical Facilities


� Medical facilities

are not a priority

� The Need

� The maximum thrust

� Require proper medical services

�First aid

�Medical attention

�Emergency facilities


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5) Day care for Workers’ Kids


� Not much

emphasis in taking

care of kids

� The Need

� Provide day care facilities near to work place


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To Sum-up

� IGBC rating systems recognises

& rewards workers well being

� Tremendous benefits

� Beneficial to workmen,

community, country . . .

Construction work in Green Buildings will be Healthier and Safer than conventional buildings


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