Energy-efficient buildings in India
Book Details
Accelerated urbanization imposes immense pressure on the dwindling energy sources and fragile ecosystems. Yet, the resource crunch confronting energy supplies can be alleviated if we design and develop future buildings by incorporating sound concepts of energy efficiency and sustainability.
Covering 41 projects from India?s various climatic zones, this book provides thorough insights into the context, techniques, and benefits of energy-efficient buildings. The projects highlight design responses to varied climatic conditions, appropriate materials and construction methods, implementation of energy-efficient systems, and effective utilization of renewable energy to reduce pressure on grid power.
This book will inspire architects, designers, urban planners, engineers, and students to build for a better tomorrow.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Energy efficiency in architecture: an overview of design concepts and architectural interventions (Click here to download)
Climatic zone: cold and cloudy
Himurja office building, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank, Shimla
Residence for Mohini Mullick, Bhowali, Nainital
MLA Hostel, Shimla
Climatic zone: cold and sunny
Degree College and Hill Council Complex, Leh
Airport and staff housing colony, Kargil
LEDeG Trainees’ Hostel, Leh
Sarai for Tabo Gompa, Spiti
Climatic zone: composite
Residence for Madhu and Anirudh, Panchkula
PEDA office complex, Chandigarh
Bidani House, Faridabad
Transport Corporation of India Ltd, Gurgaon
SOS Tibetan Children’s Village, Rajpur, Dehradun
Redevelopment of property at Civil Lines, Delhi
Integrated Rural Energy Programme Training Centre, Delhi
Tapasya Block (Phase 1), Sri Aurobindo Ashram, New Delhi
Residence for Sudha and Atam Kumar, Delhi
Residence for Neelam and Ashok Saigal, Gurgaon
Dilwara Bagh, Country House for Reena and Ravi Nath, Gurgaon
RETREAT: Resource Efficient TERI Retreat for Environmental Awareness and Training, Gurgaon
Water and Land Management Institute, Bhopal
Baptist Church, Chandigarh
Solar Energy Centre, Gual Pahari, Gurgaon
National Media Centre Co-operative Housing Scheme, Gurgaon
American Institute of Indian Studies, Gurgaon
Climatic zone: hot and dry
Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur
Sangath – an architect’s studio, Ahmedabad
Torrent Research Centre, Ahmedabad
Residence for Mahendra Patel, Ahmedabad
Solar passive hostel, Jodhpur
Climatic zone: moderate
Residence for Mary Mathew, Bangalore
TERI office building-cum-guest house, Bangalore
Climatic zone: warm and humid
Nisha’s Play School, Goa
Office building of the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency, Kolkata
Office-cum-laboratory for the West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Kolkata
Silent Valley, Kalasa
Vikas Apartments, Auroville
La Cuisine Solaire, Auroville
Kindergarten School, Auroville
Visitors’ Centre, Auroville
Computer Maintenance Corporation House, Mumbai
Appendices
Commonly used software packages in energy-efficient building analysis and design
List of institutions / organizations, architects, and scientists working on energy-efficient buildings
Financial incentives by the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources for the promotion of solar passive architecture
Explanation of the temperature check charts provided in the book
Energy-efficient glazings
Products and services offered by various companies
Index
Keywords
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