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NBC’s 45 LPCD Office Requirement: Overcautious or Necessary Compared to 22 LPCD? 

NBC’s 45 LPCD Office Requirement: Overcautious or Necessary Compared to 22 LPCD? The National Building Code (NBC) faces scrutiny for maintaining 45 liters per capita per day (LPCD) standard for water consumption in office buildings. Consultants contend that this policy is outdated and fails to align with contemporary water conservation practices, leading to increased capacities …

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The Realm of Renewable Energy Certificates

The Realm of Renewable Energy Certificates India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC’s)reflects an ambitious target to reduce the emission intensity to 33-35% by 2005 levels and increase non-fossil fuel-based electricity production by 40%. India took the initiative to develop the renewable energy field a decade ago.  During the UN Climate Action Summit, India announced a goal …

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“How Builders End Up Spending More Due to the ‘Rule of Thumb'”

How Builders End Up Spending More Due to the “Rule of Thumb” In the domain of construction relying on rule-of-thumb approaches has long provided a quick and convenient guide. The conventional wisdom of the 200- 300 sq ft/ TR rule for estimating cooling loads may not be the most prudent choice. Similarly using rule of …

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Passive design strategies: Base of active energy savings

With global warming becoming a reality, drastic changes are occurring in temperatures globally. With 90% of modern lifestyle being spent indoors, buildings need to be climate-controlled and energy efficient, without the use of conventional energy sources (electricity) that cause carbon emissions. Passive design is an emerging approach to implement this. So, what is it exactly? …

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