Green Building Approach Towards Achieving Sustainability in Nepal

Bibek Bhattarai; Bikram Singh Bhattarai

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Green Building Approach Towards Achieving Sustainability in Nepal

Bibek Bhattarai, Bikram Singh Bhattarai

Published in American Journal of Modern Energy (Volume 9, Issue 2)

Received: 16 July 2023 Accepted: 2 August 2023 Published: 17 August 2023

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This research paper investigates the concept of green buildings as an efficient technique for achieving sustainability in Nepal despite quick urbanization and environmental issues. Green buildings are built, constructed, and maintained with environmental concerns, the use of green technology, sustainable ingredients, and eco-friendly activities to minimize natural resource use and carbon emissions. The application of green building strategies no longer only benefits the environment but also boosts human happiness, social justice, and the development of a green economy. This research examines the relevance of sustainable building approaches, highlighting energy performance, solid waste management, and water conservation. It assesses the present condition of green building techniques in Nepal and the policy steps done by the government to encourage eco-friendly development. Through a thorough literature investigation and information analysis, the study demonstrates the potential advantages of green buildings in terms of decreased electricity intake, lower environmental effects, and increased living standards. It also addresses problem experienced by developers in implementing green construction principles, such as financial limits and lack of knowledge among the customers. The analysis shows that green buildings are ideal throughout Nepal, and government policies and incentives are important to facilitate their adoption. Recommendations include the need for precise and explicit sustainable building policies at all levels of government and the promotion of green building techniques via education and awareness initiatives.

Published in	American Journal of Modern Energy (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajme.20230902.11
Page(s)	27-35
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Green Building, Sustainability, Urbanization, Environmental Challenges, Sustainable Construction Methods

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Bibek Bhattarai

Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
Bikram Singh Bhattarai

Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

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