Comparison of LEEDw NC-USA and LEEDw-INDIA (Potbhare, 2008)
Since LEEDw-India is based on the LEEDw NC-USA, a detailed comparison of every credit in both these guidelines was performed as part of this research. This comparison was very helpful in understanding the differences between the LEEDw guidelines in developed and developing country contexts. There are some changes in the names and the format of the credits in LEEDw-India as compared to LEEDw NC-USA as shown in the overview comparison in Table V. The detailed comparative analysis of these guidelines is shown in Table VI.
Identification of catalysts and hindrances for LEEDw-INDIA
This section identifies various catalysts and hindrances related to the adoption of LEEDw-India in the Indian society. These are identified based on the comparative analysis performed in the previous sections. These catalysts and hindrances are contextual to the Indian construction conditions and, if addressed, can assist with the adoption of LEEDw guidelines in India (Potbhare, 2008).