The document discusses water management in the built environment. It provides context on the global and Indian water crisis. Only 2% of water on Earth is freshwater and demand is increasing due to population growth and development. In India, water stress is exacerbated as the country has only 4% of the world's freshwater to support over 16% of the global population. The document outlines strategies for managing water in buildings through efficient fixtures, rainwater harvesting, wastewater recycling, and xeriscaping. Green buildings implement various water features and credits to minimize potable water usage.
Green building rating system equire an integrated design process to create projects that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition
Green buildings and Griha norms giving information related to how much water can be saved and the points allocated by Griha for satisfying water related norms.
Green Building Site Selection and Development is equally important as the Construction of Building itself. Let's discover ways to conserve from the first step.
This is a seminar made on sustainable architecture, containing
INTRODUCTION
NEED
METHODS
ELEMENTS
PRINCIPLES
DESIGN STRATEGY
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
TYPES
EXAMPLES
REFERENCES.
amount of energy used is equal to amount of renewable energy created on the site
reduce carbon emissions & reduce dependence on fossil fuels
Buildings that produce a surplus of energy over the year are called “Energy Surplus Buildings”
During the last 20 years more than 200 reputable projects claiming net zero energy balance have been realized all over the world.
NZEB buildings consequently contribute less overall greenhouse gas to the atmosphere than similar non-ZNE buildings. They do at times consume non-renewable energy and produce greenhouse gases, but at other times reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas production elsewhere by the same amount. Traditional buildings consume 40% of the total fossil fuel energy in all over the world and are significant contributors of greenhouse gases.
Green building rating system equire an integrated design process to create projects that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition
Green buildings and Griha norms giving information related to how much water can be saved and the points allocated by Griha for satisfying water related norms.
Green Building Site Selection and Development is equally important as the Construction of Building itself. Let's discover ways to conserve from the first step.
This is a seminar made on sustainable architecture, containing
INTRODUCTION
NEED
METHODS
ELEMENTS
PRINCIPLES
DESIGN STRATEGY
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
TYPES
EXAMPLES
REFERENCES.
amount of energy used is equal to amount of renewable energy created on the site
reduce carbon emissions & reduce dependence on fossil fuels
Buildings that produce a surplus of energy over the year are called “Energy Surplus Buildings”
During the last 20 years more than 200 reputable projects claiming net zero energy balance have been realized all over the world.
NZEB buildings consequently contribute less overall greenhouse gas to the atmosphere than similar non-ZNE buildings. They do at times consume non-renewable energy and produce greenhouse gases, but at other times reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas production elsewhere by the same amount. Traditional buildings consume 40% of the total fossil fuel energy in all over the world and are significant contributors of greenhouse gases.
GREEN BUILDINGS
Uses less energy, water, natural resources
Generates less waste
Healthier for people living in it
Energy saved= 30-40% per day
Enhanced indoor air quality, light and ventilation
Potable water saving upto 20-30%
High productivity of occupants
Minimum generation of non-degradable waste
Lower operating costs and increase asset value
PPT tries to define the context, components, need ,process, role and importance of rating in the Indian Context along with details of the four rating systems made applicable in the country. However, India must explore the possibility of putting in place a unified system of green building rating uniform system of rating in order to avoid dilution, manipulation and bringing distortions in the quality of green buildings.
I came to know regarding this competition from rediff.com
The idea of Energy Efficient design is
to modulate the conditions such that they
are always within or as close as possible to
comfort zone.Modulations introduced by the
landscape,built form,envelope,materials and
other control measures bring the conditions
within the range throughout twenty four hours
cycle.
This is goal of Energy Efficient Architecture
Buildings, as they are designed and used today, contribute to serious environmental and economical problems because of excessive consumption of energy and other natural resources. The close connection between energy use in buildings and environmental damage arises because energy-intensive and monetarily expensive solutions sought to construct a building and meet its demands for heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting cause severe depletion of invaluable environmental resources
Energy resource efficiency in new constructions
can be effected by adopting an
Integrated Approach To Building Design.
Green Building Case Study on TERI,bangalore.Vinay M
This presentation basically encompasses the green practices which are followed or incorporated in the structure to attain the platinum rating systems and posses the sustainable features that way..!!
sustainable achitecture - introduction - design - need for it - elements - green roof , solar shingles , rain harvesting , cob houses - techniques - examples
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN- Case study/ Net Zero Energy Building/ Sustainable B...Chandana R
Case study on Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jor Bhag, New Delhi.
THIS IS A PROJECT OF MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OFFICE BUILDING AT NEW DELHI.
THE BASIC DESIGN CONCEPT OF THE PROJECT IS TO MAKE THE NET ZERO ENERGY GREEN BUILDING.
"warm and humid" climate and their designsAnubhav Arora
in this ppt you will know how and what should we design in the warm and humid climate area like Kerala, it is best example for warm and humid zone.
Hope it will be useful for you.
A study project on Low cost housing. The various construction techniques available for reduction of cost of a building are discussed. A study is also performed on the citizens of Vijayawada and the interpreted results are shown.
Green Building in India with Case StudyAjayashKekan
The presentation comes with definitions, uses, advantages, etc.
Including the case study of Green Building in India &
References in the end are also provided.
General principles – Direct gain systems - Glazed walls, Bay windows,
Attached sun spaces etc. Indirect gain systems – Trombe wall, Water wall, Solar Chimney, Transwall, Roof
pond, etc - Isolated gain systems – Natural convective loop etc. Active Heating Systems : Solar water
heating systems
Presentation makes an attempt to show case role and importance of water in the human context and suggest options to value and save water as a gift of nature through making it integral part of regional planning, improving sanitation system, checking technology used for sourcing and supplying water
Presentation is an attempt to showcase role and importance of water as a gift of nature and as critical element for the sustainability of humanity, flora and fauna, and needs to be preserved, protected, promoted so as to make it universally available to all living organsim occupying space on this planet
GREEN BUILDINGS
Uses less energy, water, natural resources
Generates less waste
Healthier for people living in it
Energy saved= 30-40% per day
Enhanced indoor air quality, light and ventilation
Potable water saving upto 20-30%
High productivity of occupants
Minimum generation of non-degradable waste
Lower operating costs and increase asset value
PPT tries to define the context, components, need ,process, role and importance of rating in the Indian Context along with details of the four rating systems made applicable in the country. However, India must explore the possibility of putting in place a unified system of green building rating uniform system of rating in order to avoid dilution, manipulation and bringing distortions in the quality of green buildings.
I came to know regarding this competition from rediff.com
The idea of Energy Efficient design is
to modulate the conditions such that they
are always within or as close as possible to
comfort zone.Modulations introduced by the
landscape,built form,envelope,materials and
other control measures bring the conditions
within the range throughout twenty four hours
cycle.
This is goal of Energy Efficient Architecture
Buildings, as they are designed and used today, contribute to serious environmental and economical problems because of excessive consumption of energy and other natural resources. The close connection between energy use in buildings and environmental damage arises because energy-intensive and monetarily expensive solutions sought to construct a building and meet its demands for heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting cause severe depletion of invaluable environmental resources
Energy resource efficiency in new constructions
can be effected by adopting an
Integrated Approach To Building Design.
Green Building Case Study on TERI,bangalore.Vinay M
This presentation basically encompasses the green practices which are followed or incorporated in the structure to attain the platinum rating systems and posses the sustainable features that way..!!
sustainable achitecture - introduction - design - need for it - elements - green roof , solar shingles , rain harvesting , cob houses - techniques - examples
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN- Case study/ Net Zero Energy Building/ Sustainable B...Chandana R
Case study on Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jor Bhag, New Delhi.
THIS IS A PROJECT OF MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OFFICE BUILDING AT NEW DELHI.
THE BASIC DESIGN CONCEPT OF THE PROJECT IS TO MAKE THE NET ZERO ENERGY GREEN BUILDING.
"warm and humid" climate and their designsAnubhav Arora
in this ppt you will know how and what should we design in the warm and humid climate area like Kerala, it is best example for warm and humid zone.
Hope it will be useful for you.
A study project on Low cost housing. The various construction techniques available for reduction of cost of a building are discussed. A study is also performed on the citizens of Vijayawada and the interpreted results are shown.
Green Building in India with Case StudyAjayashKekan
The presentation comes with definitions, uses, advantages, etc.
Including the case study of Green Building in India &
References in the end are also provided.
General principles – Direct gain systems - Glazed walls, Bay windows,
Attached sun spaces etc. Indirect gain systems – Trombe wall, Water wall, Solar Chimney, Transwall, Roof
pond, etc - Isolated gain systems – Natural convective loop etc. Active Heating Systems : Solar water
heating systems
Presentation makes an attempt to show case role and importance of water in the human context and suggest options to value and save water as a gift of nature through making it integral part of regional planning, improving sanitation system, checking technology used for sourcing and supplying water
Presentation is an attempt to showcase role and importance of water as a gift of nature and as critical element for the sustainability of humanity, flora and fauna, and needs to be preserved, protected, promoted so as to make it universally available to all living organsim occupying space on this planet
Water is a very important resource in our life . The availability of water resources on earth are limited and unevenly distributed. Human demand for water has been growing for two reasons. The available water is to be conserved. This module explains the major practices adopted in water conservation.
Water, as elixir of life, needs to be preserved, conserved, protected, promoted , in both quantity and quality. Having access to adequate water should be declared as basic human right , which needs to be enforced like right to housing to safeguard the human identity and quality of life. Destroying, marginalising, damaging and diluting the sources of water should be treated as an act against communities, societies and nations. Rivers and sources of water should be accepted as living organism and given the right to live with dignity and imposing duty on communities and states to protect that right. Increasing human numbers, changing habits of living, changing eating patter, mechanization of household activities and making the entire sanitation system based on water have led to increase in the level of water consumption. Cities are eating more into water resources with per capita water consumption going very high. For economizing and preserving water, cities must be made water efficient, making optimum use of all available technologies to make cities zero-water waste. Discovering and adopting water efficient water technologies, adopting cropping pattern that consumes minimum water and making industries, zero water waste shall hold the key for survival of India , as a nation, holding 17.7% global population, having largest animal count but having limited access of only 4% of global water resource.
Water holds the key to human living, growth and development. Nothing on this planet will survive unless supported by water, both in quality and quantity. Despite the fact that 75% area of the planet earth remains under water , still potable water remains limited to less than 3% , whereas 97.5% water remains unfit for human consumption but relevant for life under water.
Water, as elixir of life, needs to be preserved, conserved, protected, promoted , in both quantity and quality. Globally cities are in crisis due to limited availability of water. Having access to adequate water should be declared as basic human right , which needs to be enforced like right to housing to safeguard the human identity and quality of life. Destroying, marginalising, damaging and diluting the sources of water should be treated as an act against communities, societies and nations. Rivers and sources of water should be accepted as living organism and given the right to live with dignity and imposing duty on communities and states to protect that right. Increasing human numbers, changing habits of living, changing eating patter, mechanization of household activities and making the entire sanitation system based on water have led to increase in the level of water consumption. Cities are eating more into water resources with per capita water consumption going very high. For economizing and preserving water, cities must be made water efficient, making optimum use of all available technologies to make cities zero-water waste. Discovering and adopting water efficient water technologies, adopting cropping pattern that consumes minimum water and making industries, zero water waste shall hold the key for survival of India , as a nation, holding 17.7% global population, having largest animal count but having limited access of only 4% of global water resource.
Water known as elixir of life, needs to be valued as agift of nature and not traded as a commercial commodity.Water remains in available in limited capacity. With increase in human number water consumption is increasing many fold. Water needs to be managed and used in the manner of a circular economy. Water needs to be managed effectively and efficiently.
Rainwater harvesting - A new hope for lifecybershubham
A presentation on rainwater harvesting.
Presentation has brief intro about Water source and water cycle.
Causes about water sources is also raised.
The presentation talks about the solution to the problem of water shortage in the end..
As part of the seminar held by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in collaboration with IWMI, World fish and ICARDA “Options for improving irrigation water efficiency for sustainable agricultural development”.
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India is one of the growing economy in the world. Nearly 65% population of nation depends upon agriculture to fulfill their needs, eventually whole economy of nation depends on Agriculture. Agricultural production based on availability of water. Due to high industrialization and deforestation rain rate is decreasing in Indian subcontinent which results in frequent droughts. Due to drought there is sudden reduction in agricultural production and also increased pressure on ground water. Shortness of water is coped by ground water. Every ones thirst of water results in undeclared competition eventually water level below ground falls down. Water harvesting means saving & storing every drop of water is the only solution to frequent drought & maintaining ground water level.
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actively involved in the making and unmaking of buildings, accordingly it becomes important that planners and architects must play a significant role in making
cities and buildings least consumers of energy and generators of the minimum greenhouse gas emissions. This objective can be achieved if decarbonizing cities/buildings is made a distinct reality . Issue of decarbonizing the cities/buildings assumes importance for the reason, that world’s building floorspace is likely to be become double by the year 2060, with the addition of large number of newcities/ buildings due to rapid urbanization, population growth and economic development ; required for catering to
to the needs of additional population opting for urban living.
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Cities in India are known to be in perpetual crisis; facing numerous crises in terms of; crisis of rational growth, crisis of orderly and planned development; crisis of effective and efficient urban management; crisis of making provision of basic infrastructure and services; crisis of climate change; crisis of global warming; crisis of poverty, pollution and population and crisis of making human living and prevailing environment qualitative. These urban crises have genesis in the fact that cities in India, lack ownership, command, authority and lack of willingness to run and manage cities professionally and objectively. In majority of cases, cities in India are run by proxy. In terms of physical growth and development; large cities are marked by multiplicity of agencies claiming right/ownership of development over the urban areas, whereas smaller cities face absence of such ownership and are made to run, operate and function like orphans
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Government of India/state policies, programs, mission and agenda must move providing basic essentials to all its citizens through an efficient, objective and transparent system of governance. For making cities livable and empowering people; right to basics/essential of human living including; Right to shelter, food, clothing universal access to healthcare, education, employment , infrastructures, amenities and mobility; should be made integral part of Indian Constitution by embedding it as Fundamental Rights/Directive Principles of state policy besides making them integral part of planning, development and management/governance process of all human settlements.
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4. WATER – GLOBAL CONTEXT
80% of earth covered in water,
only 2% water fresh-- fit for drinking
1.6% of freshwater-- in glaciers/ polar ice caps.
2.4 billion people living- without access to improved sanitation
facilities
nearly 700 million people-- not receiving their drinking-water from
improved water sources,
global water demand increasing @ 1% per year – due to
--population growth
--economic development
-- changing consumption patterns,
-- Water consumption - continue to grow over next two decades
--- 3.6 billion people ( half global population) live in area-potentially
water-scarce at least one month per year
-- this figure may go to 4.8–5.7 billion by 2050
5. WATER AS A RESOURCE
Clean/ Safe water –Most valuable & scarce resource
Water - Elixir of life
Water- Promoter of Physical Development
Water-- Promoter of Economic development
Water – Critical for Sustainable Development
Water- Critical for Human Health
Water - Critical for social development.
Water- Generator of Employment-Three out of four jobs worldwide--
water-dependent.
Water- Sustainer of Human Living in terms of;
- food,
- energy,
- transportation
- business,
- nature,
- leisure,
- identity,
- culture and
social norms
.
6. WATER IN THE ECONOMIC CONTEXT
UN World Water Report-2016 -- globally 3.2 billion people
dependent upon access to water/water-related services
Water shortages/ lack of access --may limit future economic
growth
Water stress can—
-- Create security challenges,
-- force migration
-- undo progress
- promote poverty.
Water scarcity -- major concern- due to pressures exerted
on water sources;
climatic change-- to further intensify crisis.
Managing ever-increasing water demand -- single greatest
development challenge – nations/communities facing in 21st
century
8. WATER – INDIAN CONTEXT
India highly land stressed
India highly water stressed
India holds just 4% of world's fresh water-0.016%
16% of global population.
Half of India's water supply in rural areas--contaminated
with toxic bacteria.
Every year, India loses 600,000 children-- due to illnesses
associated with unclean drinking water.
As per World Bank – :
163 Million Indians- lack access to safe drinking water
210 Million Indians- lack access to improved sanitation
21% of communicable diseases linked to unsafe water
500 children under the age of five die from diarrhoea each
day in India
9. WATER CRISIS IN INDIA
--Water scarcity issues not new to India
--. Per capita water availability less than 1,700 cubic metre
considered water stressed
-- India has 1,545 cubic metre
-. Water resources ministry predicts- water availability could
plunge to;
-- 1,341 cubic metres in 2025
-- as low as 1,140 by 2050.
-- Different states hit by severe drought impacting people,
agriculture, livestock etc.
- South India-- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana have been victims of severe water crisis.
13. WATER CONSUMPTION
Critical issue of water consumption – demand on supplying
aquifer/sources exceeding its ability to replenish itself
Key drivers of water demand / consumption:
--Rapid growth of population
--Increased Urbanization
Increased per capita income
high consumption life style
-Industrialization
-- Water intensive fixtures
--Water intensive agriculture crop
--Large Misuse /wastage of water
- Poor water management
17. WATER MANAGEMENT-- KEY OBJECTS
Protect water
Conserve water
Protect water quality
Reduce consumption
Find Alternate Sources
Make addition to water sources
18. WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
a) Use integrated process to assess:
-- existing water resources,
-- opportunities for reducing water demand, and
-- alternative water supplies.
b) Promoting Green building to encourages :
-innovative water-saving strategies
--that help projects use water wisely.
c) Promoting effective water strategies include:
Installing efficient plumbing fixtures.
Use dual plumbing
Using non-potable water.
Installing -meters.
Choosing locally adapted plants.
Using Xeri-scaping. --a landscaping method developed especially for arid/semi-arid
climates that utilizes water-conserving techniques -- use of drought-tolerant plants,
mulch, and efficient irrigation
19. APPROACH TO WATER MANAGEMENT
: Principles for Managing water
-- Make buildings water efficient over entire life-cycle- embodied
and operational use of water
-- Promoting Slow the flow of water
•-- Promoting Economical and optimal use of water
•-- Minimising wastage
•-- Minimising leakage
•--Promoting Multiple Usage (reuse and recycling)
-- Using water efficient fixtures
-- Using native plants and trees
-Using low water embodied materials- Using materials requiring
less water in making and using
-- Using low water construction technologies
- Using water efficient landscape- Using native trees/plants
-- Mulching trees/- plants to retain moisture, prevent evaporation
- Using alternate sources of water-- Rainwater water harvesting
20. Optimization of
water demand
Use of water
efficient systems
Use of recycled
water and
rainwater
harvesting
SomecostimpactHighestcost
impact
Leastcostimpact
COST EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR WATER EFFICIENCY
23. SALIENT WATER FEATURES IN GREEN BUILDINGS
• Minimum water discharge
• 100 % wastewater recycling
• Rain water harvesting
• Water efficient landscaping
• High efficient water fittings
• Water efficiency in A/C systems
• Innovative waste water technology
• Reduction of potable water use
24. SALIENT WATER FEATURES IN GREEN BUILDINGS
-- Mandatory Requirement
--- Rainwater Harvesting, Roof & Non-roof
--Water Efficient Plumbing Fixtures
Credit 1 Landscape Design
Credit 2 Management of Irrigation Systems
Credit 3 Rainwater Harvesting, Roof & Non-roof
Credit 4 Water Efficient Plumbing Fixtures
Credit 5 Waste Water Treatment and Reuse
Credit 6 Water Metering
25.
26. WATER EFFICIENCY THROUGH BUILDING DESIGN
i. Recognize environmentally preferable design --for site/ storm water
management
Design buildings - respecting existing natural flows / features of land,
Strategically locate buildings- to preserve key natural hydrological
features.
Preserving areas of site- that serve as natural storm water retention /
ground water infiltration / recharge systems.
ii. Preserve existing mature vegetation-- absorbing/ disbursing up to 30%
of a site’s rainwater
iii Minimize building’s footprint—
iv minimize excavation/soil disturbance
--minimise compaction of existing topsoil
-- soil in natural/ un-compacted state-- absorbs / storing-- up to 50% of
natural rainfall
28. WATER EFFICIENCY
v • Establish a water budget for building and implement design that
minimizes the use of potable water by
-- using low-flow plumbing fixtures and toilets and
-- waterless urinals.
-- Harvest, process and recycle rainwater,
-- site storm water, and
-- building gray water and
-- identify appropriate uses within the building and site.
vi Use on-site treatment systems that enables
-- use of rain water for hand washing,
-- gray-water for toilet flushing
--rain and storm water for site irrigation, cooling tower make-up etc
vii. Conserve water / preserve site and ground water quality by using
only indigenous, drought resistant and hardy trees, shrubs, plants and turf
that require no irrigation, fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides
31. WATER MANAGEMENT
Optimizing water usage :
Water efficient fixtures
i) W Cs-- conventional system use 13.5 liters/flush
-- --low flush uses 6 liters / latest ultra low flush uses 3 liters
-saving of 40-50% -Aim is to create waterless toilets
ii) Urinal
-- Conventional urinals use 4.5- 6 liters/flush,
-- innovated flush system reduce water to 0.4 liters or more
-- —Zero water urinals/ waterless urinals, Timed flush system ,Sensor
controlled automated system,
iii) Faucets-
-- Conventional faucet uses 15 liters of water/ minute–
-- low flow faucets use 2 liters/minute
Iv) Shower Heads–
-- conventional showerheads generally use 11-26 liters/minute
-- low flow shower heads using 9 liters/min or even less-
----use narrow sprayer and effective mix of air and water
32. WATER EFFICIENCY- RAIN WATER HARVESTING
Rainwater harvesting is a way to ;
--capture rainwater at time of downpour
-- recharge underground water/ use it later.
-- In urban areas-- large construction leaves little exposed earth for water to
soak in.
-- Most water-- runs wastefully through drains.
-- Rainwater -- Popular method of conserving water in urban areas by
-- stopping it from running off wastefully as sewerage water.
-- recharges aquifers/ reservoirs of water ,
-- raising level of underground water table.
-- highly beneficial for trees /vegetation cover-- which draw mainly from
underground water.
-- Since June 2001, Ministry of Urban affairs and Poverty Alleviation-- made --
rainwater harvesting mandatory in all new buildings
--with a roof area of more than 100sq m and
-- plots area of more than 1000 sq m—
--Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) --made rainwater harvesting
mandatory in all institutions
40. CONTEXT OF WATER- SUSTAINABLE WORLD
An urgent need for creating water sustainable world because;
--Water remains at core of sustainable development.
--Water resources and services help in;
-- poverty reduction,
-- economic growth
-- environmental sustainability.
- food and energy security
-- environmental health
-- improvements in social wellbeing
-- inclusive growth, affecting livelihoods of billions.
-For creating water sustainable world we need to adopt
nature based solutions
41. STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SERVICES/AMENITIES
Infrastructure services Components/indicators
Basic standard/
benchmark
Water supply
Coverage of water supply 100%
Per capita supply of water per day 135 literssafe
Continuity of water supply 24 hours
Quality of water supplied 100% safe
Sewerage and waste water management
Coverage of sewerage services 100%
Coverage of toilets 100%
Coverage of waste water network services 100%
Collection efficiency of waste water 100%
Waste water treatment capacity 100%
Quality of waste water treatment Safe
Extent of reuse and recycling of waste water 20%
Solid waste management
Household level coverage 100%
Extent of municipal solid waste recovered 100%
Efficiency of collection of municipal solid waste 100%
Segregation of municipal solid waste 100%
Extent of scientific disposal of municipal solid waste 100%
Storm water drainage
Coverage of storm water drainage 100%
Incidence of water logging (flooding) Zero
Streetlights Street lights and their maintenance 100%
Road maintenance
Maintenance of municipal roads/streets 100%
Coverage of pucca roads/streets 100%
Menace of stray dogs and cattle on the road Zero
Local public transport
Extent of availability 50% total trips
Area connectivity 100%
Bus shelters and their maintenance 100%
Public Health
No. of hospital beds per 1000 5
Standard of sanitation and hygiene in public toilets 100%
Education Student-teacher ratio in primary schools 30
Housing
Affordable housing 100%
Housing with basic structural facilities like toilets and baths 100%
Floor area per person 18 sq. mtr.
Housing connected with civic services i.e., water & electricity 100%
42. MANAGING WATER IN BUILDINGS
•Making Buildings water efficient over entire life cycle
•Planning/ designing buildings with nature and natural
elements
•Promoting site optimisation/site climate
•--Preserve all hydrological/natural features of site
• Minimise building footprints
•Minimise number of toilets-Install low-flow toilets or
faucets and aerators
•Use low embodied water materials-
•Promote System optimization (i.e., efficient water
systems design, leak detection, and repair);
• Ensure Water conservation measures;
• Promote Water reuse/recycling systems
43. MANAGING WATER IN BUILDINGS
• Redefine water consumption standards in India- from 135 to 90
liters/capita/day--healthy life needs 75 lpcd.--European
cities, Malaga in Spain Leipzig in Germany- provide water @ 92
litres or less
•.Fix leaks- create hot line /reporting mechanisms
•Monitor cooling tower water
•Minimising use of fresh water during construction- tap rainwater
•Reclaim Grey water - Installing a Grey water System
•Reducing water Pressure
•Insulate piping
•Promote water efficient landscape- Xeriscaping -Planting Native
trees etc
•Educating users-Distribute flyers / pamphlets on wise water use
practices;
•Educating Professionals- to promote water efficient designs-
making innovations in water reducing strategies
