Energy Tax and Choice of House Construction Techniques in India

摘要

Energy conservation is an important issue in building design. Therefore, it is logical to apply the principle of energy costing to building projects and to look for ways to minimize the total energy consumed during the lifetime of a building. Even though the total quantity of energy consumed during the lifetime of a building may be many times more than that consumed during its construction, there are a number of reasons why the energy use in the construction process and, in particular, in the building materials used should be treated s a matter of importance.