In the present context, ‘modern’ India is currently staring at a severe urban water crisis. Groundwater levels in cities are depleting at alarming rates, major metro cities like Bengaluru and Chennai have already faced … READ FULL STORY
The next frontier of sustainability in housing is not just about energy, it is about water. As climate risks intensify and urban populations surge, the question is no longer whether we should conserve water, … READ FULL STORY
The term ‘net-zero housing’ conjures up images of solar panels on rooftops. When you make any change to have a net-zero house, it starts with a new way of thinking, in terms of smart … READ FULL STORY
Green buildings are the need of the hour, to conserve resources and to protect the environment from further deterioration. Depleting natural resources and rapid development have led to a damaging effect on the environment. … READ FULL STORY
Water is one of the most precious resources on this planet. Across the world, human beings have shifted and moved their entire habitats, based on its availability. It is an essential commodity, as far … READ FULL STORY
As we celebrate World Water Day on March 22, 2021, it is also an occasion to take stock of the potentially alarming water situation in our country and how it could redefine real-estate development … READ FULL STORY
Sustainability is no longer an option but the need of the hour, to conserve the resources and protect the environment. The increase in environmental awareness among people, has impacted real estate in India too. … READ FULL STORY
The government is not considering any proposal to make access to potable water a fundamental right, union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informed the Lok Sabha during Question Hour, on November 21, 2019, … READ FULL STORY
Global warming, climatic changes, increasing population, construction activities, industrialisation, etc. – all of these are likely to worsen the water shortage that we already face today. To deal with this problem, municipalities all over … READ FULL STORY
While a borewell is usually used to extract groundwater, this structure can also be used to harvest rainwater and recharge the groundwater table, says Hyderabad-based Subash Reddy, director of Smaran, an organisation that works … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on April 8, 2019, stayed a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order imposing a penalty of Rs 5 lakhs each on educational institutions in the national capital, for failing to install rainwater … READ FULL STORY
Integrated townships, with high-end infrastructure and facilities that are on par with ‘smart cities’, are fast becoming the order of the day and are changing the way developers are planning their new projects. Much … READ FULL STORY
“At the age of 20, as a student of architecture in Mumbai, in a humanities class, I learnt of the catastrophic environmental devastation, resulting from run-of-the-mill construction practices, which devour the earth. I was … READ FULL STORY
