Pakistani
house-hunters have made sustainable housing features a priority, when it comes
to buying or renting houses.
These
sustainable features have become a necessity due to the persistent 13-15 hours
of load-shedding that Pakistanis currently face. As majority of the electricity
production is via non-renewable energy resources, this situation is expected to
deteriorate further.
Developers
and builders are well aware of the changing housing needs and have started
incorporating these features. One example of an ongoing remarkable sustainable
development in Pakistan is that of DHA City Karachi (DCK) that is envisioned as
a self-contained sustainable city.
DCK
project will also feature natural drains to collect rain water into a lake for
recycling and reuse for plantation and drought resistant native plants. Adding
on, the project is said to have include wind, solar and biomass energy along
with energy efficient LED lights.
Saad
Arshed, Country Director of Lamudi Pakistan, said: “Pakistan is shifting towards use
of renewable energy resources and it is heartening to see that nearly half
(49.5 percent) of the current residential houses listings on Lamudi.pk’s
website include eco-friendly features and elements of sustainable design.
House-hunters these days have become increasingly discerning
and green building is the future of Pakistan.”
With
the recent heat wave which claimed thousands of lives and the worsening energy
shortages, it is only a matter of time that each and every household in
Pakistan will include sustainable features, Arshed said.
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