The air-conditioners used in the building sector consume about 40% of electricity generated. In India, it is expected to increase to 76% by 2040 (CSE, 2014). Booming real estate and infrastructure development across all major sectors is resulting in a steep rise in energy demand, from refrigeration to air-conditioning systems.The world is set to urbanise rapidly. Unless we build correctly, we are going to create huge resource and energy shortages. The need of the hour is not just to mitigate future changes to our climate, but to work together to adapt and to plan for the changes to come.