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What Do People in Ahmedabad Do to Protect Their Homes from the Scorching Sun: A Look at Pol Houses
- June 28, 2022
- Uncategorized
No CommentsLocated at the banks of the Sabarmati River, Ahmedabad is known for its rich culture and heritage. But when it comes to the climate of... -
1.0 Or 1.5 ton AC? 4 Factors to Help You Decide.
- June 13, 2022
- Thermal Comfort, Passive design, Best Practices, EMSYS, Building Performance
Summer is here and escaping the heat is proving to be difficult. An option that many urban dwellers are considering is installing an air conditioner... -
EMSyS – The Way to Keep Cool and Cap Your Electricity Bill This Summer
- May 30, 2022
- Thermal Comfort, Passive design, Best Practices, EMSYS
For many urban homes, spending a summer without the help of an AC is unthinkable. Urban homes usually have a significant amount of glazed area,... -
EMSyS – Which One is Right For Your Home?
- May 12, 2022
- Thermal Comfort, Passive design, Best Practices, EMSYS
Buildings in urban India are seeing a trend of larger glazed areas, less fixed shading, and limited flexibility to orient dwellings in the desired direction.... -
BEE’s Neerman Awards Could be a Game Changer for Indian Energy Efficient Buildings
- August 27, 2021
- Best Practices, Building Performance, Building Design, Lunch
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) announced the Neerman Awards for Energy Efficient Buildings in India on 16 July 2021. The Awards aim to acknowledge... -
A Successful National Training Program on Eco-Niwas Samhita Highlighted the Need to Mainstream Energy Conservation in India
- August 27, 2021
- ENS, housing for all
In 2018, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) launched the Eco-Niwas Samhita (Part 1: Building Envelope) in order to set minimum building envelope performance requirements... -
Some Commonly Asked Questions About the Eco-Niwas Samhita
- July 21, 2021
- Thermal Comfort, ENS, Passive design, Building Design
In the previous blog, we explored how important it is for the housing market to embrace comfort and energy standards. With this in mind, the... -
Time for the housing market to embrace comfort and energy standards
- July 7, 2021
- Thermal Comfort, ENS, Passive design, Building Design
There are always a few days in the summer when it’s so hot that the air-conditioner in the house seems ineffective. In the last decade,... -
Thermal Comfort Parameters to Consider When Choosing Your Home
- June 23, 2021
- Thermal Comfort, Passive design, Best Practices
In the previous blog, we discussed how urban residences are ill equipped to provide thermal comfort without external cooling devices. But there are options that... -
What #GenerationRestoration Means for Energy Efficient Building Design in India
- June 9, 2021
- Best Practices, Building Performance, Building Design
Celebrating World Environment Day in the year where Covid-19 still has a devastating grip in India has thrown up a lot of questions about the...
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