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India is in a frenzy of construction. Buildings, townships and housing complexes are coming up at break-neck speed-and were still not there yet-a staggering two thirds of the buildings that will stand in India in 2030 are yet to be built! How we choose to design these buildings and live can have a profound impact on our resource use and environment. We have begun setting the green terms for construction and operation of buildings in India, but it remains a relatively new area of governance. India needs appropriate regulations to benchmark energy and water use, minimize waste and develop monitoring and compliance strategies. Also needed is a deeper public understanding of what works and what does not. If not done right, even green norms can lead to damaging trade-offs and unintended consequences.