Same Comfort, Less Wastage: Efficient Fixtures The smart tap for the smart resident. One of the jobs of technology is to make things efficient, and it is generally successful at its job. But people take time to adapt to new technology usually because they aren’t aware of it. With advances in sanitary fixtures, we get …
SuDS: India’s answer to clogged and closed box drains Historic Connections: Cities have had a turbulent engagement with water throughout history. Our greatest urban centers owe their very existence to the harbors, rivers, and drinking water sources that provided inspiration for development and the means for economic prosperity. Yet, despite our instinctive attraction to water, …
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Understanding Sustainable Development and Goals What is Sustainable Development? The Brundtland Report, rightly called ‘Our Common Future’ was published by the World Commission on Environment and Development in 1987. It established the concept of sustainable development and described pathways for achieving it. The ‘Environment’ is the abode where we all live and relies heavily on …
Building Resilient Cities: The Role of Urban Outdoor Spaces in Climate Change Mitigation Urbanization at the expense of the environment: Across the globe, primarily in urban centers, an ongoing struggle is underway against environmental deterioration stemming from the effects of climate change. Urban expansion shows no signs of slowing, consumption rates remain unabated, and demands …
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Treat your own greywater rather than sewer-contaminated water Bengaluru faces a shortage of water as the natural resources of water are rapidly declining. According to the Economic Times, Bengaluru has lost 79% of its water bodies in the past four decades. The challenge is no longer in the future, but it’s happening right now on …
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Restless Rooms Concept: This image shows the use of vacuum flush. A kind of flush that requires a minimal amount of water, similar to flushes in an aircraft. A person can sit on the toilet and continue the due business as regular. While on the seat, he presses the lever on the floor with his …
Environmentally Intelligent (E.I) Urinals “Breaking News: Construction has been stopped due to a water shortage and Environmentally Intelligent (E.I.) Urinals have been mandated in all buildings to save as much water as we can.” That may be a hypothetical scenario, but it’s very close to becoming a reality in many parts of the world. Lack …
