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India and LEED: Approaches for LEED v4 BD+C Projects

LEED v4-certified projects in India are gradually increasing. While some requirements in LEED v4 are challenging to comply with in the Indian context, there are a few others that are particularly easy. The following points summarize many high-level approaches for a new construction project.

Location and Transportation

Parking requirements as per local by-laws are commonly higher for typical office buildings in most locations. Hence reducing parking requirements from the LEED baseline is challenging.

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Gurneet Singh

LEED Faculty; LEED AP

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