What is Sustainability?
We keep hearing and talking about sustainability in a very fluid manner. Most often than not, we contradict ourselves when we talk about sustainability. Some of the questions that keep coming up in my mind include: Do we understand what sustainability is? Is there a clear definition of it? Is there a defined way by which you can design for sustainability? Are certifications the way to go forward to establish sustainable designs are practiced If you ask me, I would philosophically define sustainability thus – designing to the best of your ability that: does not adversely affect the environment in which your sustainable design is going to work does not alter the social fabric of the locality where you employ local resources and infrastructure does not pinch you economically keeps in mind the cultural aspects of the locality Keeping aside my definition of Sustainability, let us look at some of…