Green buildings can save water, electricity
Huge amount of water, electricity and other resources can be saved if environmentally friendly green buildings are constructed in the country, according to architects.
They were speaking at a seminar titled "Public Private Dialogue: Sustainable Architecture and Green Building Initiatives in Bangladesh" in the capital's Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel yesterday.
The Department of Architecture of North South University (NSU), Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), and Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI) organised the seminar.
NSU teacher Shahriar Iqbal Raj said energy efficient buildings can save 40 percent water and 32 percent electricity compared to the buildings constructed in conventional way.
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