Earth Day: 5 Sustainable Living Practices Every Gated Community should Adopt
April is an apt time to gauge the sustainability of our living spaces. Earth Day on April 22 prompts us to relook at green living practices and standards followed in the leading gated communities. Built areas account for a substantial percentage of contributing to pollution in our cities. Hence, we must invest in and encourage […]
Drinking, Cooking, Cooling, & Disaster Management: How Rainwater Harvesting is promoting Water-Sufficiency
When conducted properly, rainwater harvesting has the potential to reverse the current water crisis in India. In fact, this is the driving reason behind the increasing governmental push towards mandating rainwater harvesting in high-consumption domestic and commercial areas. Many housing societies have also taken proactive steps to install and maintain RWH structures on their premises. […]
Ice Man saves Ladakh from water crisis!
Innovations don’t always happen in laboratories, it happens whenever and wherever the need arises. In fact, innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower in crucial times. This holds true for 79-year old Chewang Norphel , a retired civil engineer who has created artificial glaciers for supplying water to the dry mountainous and cold regions […]
Recycle Water: Does Bangalore face Waterless Future? – Final Part
In final part of “Does Bangalore face Waterless Future?” series presented by ApnaComplex, Mr. S.S.Ranganathan elaborates on “RECYCLE” parts of his “REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE” mantra for Water Conservation. He explains how technology can help recycle waste water to potable water. Looking for earlier parts fo this series? Read Part – 1 and Part – […]
Tips for Water Management by Apartment Associations
Water does not flow quietly and freely anymore. It has become a scarce commodity, and a cause of dispute between neighbors, districts, states, and nations. A severe water crisis is imminent, if people fail to make water conservation a part of their daily life. In all the major cities of India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, […]
