ECO-HOUSING IN THE CITY OF PUNE

ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT -I

IS THE CITY OF PUNE RESPONDING TO ECO- HOUSING?

Hrishikesh G. Purandare IVth yr. B. Arch ACOA

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TOPIC:

ECO-HOUSING IN THE CITY OF PUNE: IS THE CITY OF PUNE RESPONDING TO ECO- HOUSING?

INTRODUCTION: Eco-Housing represents eco-friendly, energy efficient buildings, sustainable construction practices, and a healthy and productive indoor environment with lowered use of natural resource. Eco-housing structures are designed, built, renovated and operated in an ecological and resource efficient manner. The Eco-housing program was designed to scale up adoption of energy efficient technologies by the developer community and help create a market for eco-friendly products and services. Program interventions included the development of Eco-Housing performance assessment tool, integration of Eco-Housing policy and fiscal incentives, demonstration projects, capacity building and the development of a sustainable institutional mechanism to mainstream energy efficient housing practices. WHAT IS A GREEN DESIGN IN TERMS OF ECO- HOUSING ? The US Green Building Council defines green design as Design and construction practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and occupants in five broad areas: Sustainable site planning Safeguarding water and water efficiency Energy efficiency and renewable energy Conservation of materials and resources Indoor environmental quality ECO HOUSING INITIATIVE BY THE PMC: Pune Municipal Corporation is the first Urban Local Body in the Country to take up implementation of the Eco housing Programme developed by Science and Technology Park. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) recognized the importance of promoting sustainable housing practices in the city. Pune is the first city to implement the Eco-housing program implemented with the support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by the Science and Technology Park (Scitech Park) and its technical partner International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC). Taking the lead to promote and sensitize people about this concept PMC has set up a dedicated Eco housing Cell.

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RELEVANCE: The Pune Municipal Corporation would like to encourage developers to adopt the Eco-housing assessment criteria to certify the environmental performance achieved by their residential projects as it believes that Eco housing is an innovative approach towards conservation which will help free resources for investment in other sectors and facilitate utilization of government funds more efficiently. The Indian Green Building Council's (IGBC) Green Home rating system is an accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of highperformance green buildings. Green Home rating system provides building owners, architects, consultants, developers, facility managers and project managers the tools they need to design, construct and operate green buildings. It promotes a wholebuilding approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in the following five key areas:

Sustainable site development Water savings Energy efficiency Materials selection Indoor air quality The IGBC Green Home rating system provides a roadmap for measuring and documenting success for every building type and phase of a building lifecycle. Deeply committed to the health of residents in its buildings Mahindra Lifespaces has obtained Platinum Rating in pre-certification for its project Mahindra Royale (Phase II). The company has already implemented a number of green building initiatives, both as a mandatory part of Green Building development and to ensure healthy living spaces for its residents. These include: Improvement of ventilation effectiveness. Use of low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints, adhesives and insulations inside the apartments for improved moisture management and control of contaminants. High albedo material on the terrace roof, with a SRI (Solar Reflectance Index) value of over 78, to reduce heat absorption and the resultant energy demands for airconditioning. Installation of energy efficient glass in fenestration. Use of fly ash based concrete bricks/blocks of low energy density. Installation of an in-house STP (Sewerage Treatment Plan) to reuse wastewater generated from the building, to further reduce demand for water. All the above initiatives will together create a healthy living space for our residents and result in interactive effects of energy efficiency measures.

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Science and Technology Park, to start with for Training and Capacity Building of stakeholders on Eco-housing Measures (88 criteria totaling to 1000 points) has developed training modules for policy makers, developers, architects, and consumers. Science and Technology Park has Designed and Printed Eco-Housing Brochures in two languages Marathi and English and circulated almost one lakh brochures to all the PMC ward offices for distribution to create awareness and promote eco housing and enlighten developers to implement Eco housing Certification. As a part of their programme they have undertaken the following activities for PMC: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Periodic review of the Eco-Housing criteria by taking feedback from stake holders. Conducting awareness and Eco-Housing Training Program. Facilitating Eco-Housing program implementation. Handholding PMC as well as developers for effective implementation. Advising PMC as and when required.

This programme interventions include integration of Eco housing policy and fiscal incentives, capacity building and the setting up of a sustainable institutional mechanism to mainstream eco friendly and energy efficient construction practices. The whole exercise has been done in order to sensitize, orient, educate and capacity building among the implementers/policy makers in the corporation who would be setting guidelines and awarding incentives based on the eco performance of a project and to promote this performance assessment tool which will help quantify environmental achievement of a building and provide meaningful differentiation of buildings in the market place.

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REFERENCE MUNDHWA

STUDY

1:

ROHAN

ISHITA

A.) GENERAL INFORMATION: Rohan Ishita : location mundhwa pune, No. of tenements: 100 No. of residents: 400 Economic strata of society catered to: middle income group (MIG) B. ) Ecohousing highlights of the project:

Sewage Treatment Plant Vermicomposting for wet garbage treatment and usage of compost within project Heat insulating paint for top terrace Duel flushing and low flow fixtures Solar energy use for landscape lighting Use of fly ash and pond ash reduces carbon dioxide emission from project Use of high quality Ecofriendly materials which reduces indoor air pollution Well developed landscape with local varieties on 8th floor uPVC windows for effective noise control Electrical car/ scooter charging point Centralized reticulated piped gas supply

C.) INFERENCE: The complex on the whole uses many of the green measures on site. C.) CONCLUSION: The scheme responds to the ecology and surroundings with a host of appliances contributing towards a greener environment

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REFERENCE STUDY VISHRANTWADI

2:

NYATI

ENVIRON

A.) GENERAL INFORMATION: Nyati environ : location vishrantwadi, pune, No. of tenements: 150 Economic strata of society catered to: middle income group (MIG) & upper middle class B. ) Ecohousing highlights of the project: Use of fly-ash in the construction; Nyati Group ensures that their building activities adhere to eco-friendly methods of constructions. they take great care to keep Dust & Noise pollution at minimum levels & use water judiciously. they also use Fly-Ashin our construction which is an internationally accepted eco-friendly measure. Solar water heaters The sun is an endless source of clean energy. The question is how do we tap it. In India, we have an abundance of this natural source, 365 days a year. At the Nyati Environ, we have harnessed this source, by installing solar water heaters on rooftops. Rain-Water harvesting With increasing consumption of water, this precious commodity will become scarce in the future. At Nyati Environ, they have created efficient water harvesting systems with effective tapping of rain-water and channeling it back to ground reserves. Waste-Water recycling At Nyati Environ, the waste-water shall not go down the drain. Effluent overflow will be treated and recycled for reuse. This would ensure adequate water to keep our surrounding clean and green.

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Vermiculture Pit Disposal of waste and garbage is a matter of serious concern. But vermiculture can counter this problem effectively. At Nyati Environ, the waste material will be decomposed into organic manure, thanks to the presence of effective, functional vermiculture pits. C.) INFERENCE: Nyati environ is a community in which innovative building and site design techniques are incorporated to not only improve the quality and performance of the home, but simultaneously reduce stress on the environment. C.) CONCLUSION: Both during, and after construction, careful attention is paid to safe construction, recycling, natural preservation, and useful, efficient home design elements which is a positive sign in terms of the environmental awareness.

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REFERENCE STUDY 3: PALLADIO, TATHAWADE

A.) GENERAL INFORMATION: Palladio : location Tathawade, Pune, No. of tenements: 100 No of residents : 400+ Economic strata of society catered to: middle income group (MIG) & upper middle class B. ) Ecohousing highlights of the project: 4Rs of Eco living: Using alternative building material that are more eco-friendly in the long term Preservation of local ecology by encouraging natural flora and fauna Over 80% of greenscape for reduced heat dissipation from common areas Use of hybrid power systems for reduced running costs Low energy device like V3F Lifts, soft start motors for lower energy loads Use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind Common lights powered by Solar Energy The sun and wind patterns are studied and used while designing to reduce the use of fans, lights and AC's 9. Biogas generation plant for recycling common waste 10. Water and sewage treatment plant for effective water recycling 11. Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Renew 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. C.) INFERENCE: At palladio,all of the eco-amenities of a nature responsive project and modern context reduce our carbon footprint with these green features.

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- Hybrid energy minimizes running costs - Energy efficient lighting systems reduce loads - High performance glazing reduces solar heat gain - Thermally responsive building envelope lowers cooling requirements - Intelligent plumbing and rain water harvesting allows water re-use in community irrigation - Wate treatment plant effectively recycles water - Larger green cover reduces heat dissipation from common areas - Low energy devices like V3F lifts, soft start motors lower energy loads - Plantation of native flora and fauna preserves local ecology C. CONCLUSION: At palladio, they work with an awareness that are the inheritors of this earth, and are passing it on to the next generation. By measuring their steps carefully, palladio operates on the principles of the 4R's: Reduce - Reduce conventional energy usage, reduce wastage Reuse - Use alternative recyclable building materials, dual plumbing, bio gas generation Recycle - Recycle water for landscaping purpo Renew -renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind energy.

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List of Eco - Housing Projects and Certificate Status

Total Built up area in sq. meter under eco - housing certification Completed Projects Projects awarded provisional certificate Projects yet to get provisional certificate
( source: PMC official website)

1505577 3 45 15

Sr.No.

Project Name

Developer

Built Up Area (Sq.mt)

Certificatio n Status

Nyati Environ, Phase I,II,III, Tingrenagar

Nyati Group

32010

Final Certificate Awarded 5star

Rohan Builders (Symbiosis Hostel Building), Lohegaon

Rohan Builders (India) Pvt. Ltd.

6467

Final Certificate Awarded 5star

Rohan - Ishita, Mundhwa

Rohan Builders (India) Pvt. Ltd.

4592

Final Certificate Awarded 5star

Kumar Sublime, Kondhwa

Kumar Urban Development Ltd.

2354.06

Provisional Certificate 5star

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Rohan - Leher, Balewadi

Rohan Builders (India) Pvt. Ltd.

24342

Provisional Certificate 5star

Pethkar - Samrajya, Kothrud

Pethkar Projects

13665

Provisional Certificate 5star

STATISTICAL DATA:

POPULATION OF PUNE:
MIG HIG LIG

POPULATION OF PUNE:
MIG ECO HOUSING

Total population of Pune : 3,115,431 ( source Middle income group: 20,00,000 approx Eco aware persons: 2000 (CERTIFIED) % of eco-friendly : 0.005%

Pune city census 2011)

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CONCLUSION: From the above table, it is clear that the on the whole the whole city of pune is awakening to the eco- housing movement with around 54 more projects in the pipeline are yet awaiting the green signal to get the GREEN BUILDING rating. It is also evident that many builders are responding to this green movement set up by the Pune Municipal Corporation Yet there is not a sizable number of eco housing awareness and application and implementation which amounts to only 0.005%. The reasons for the same is lack of awareness among the middle class and a misconception that going green is very expensive in terms of investment. Although there may be initial high cost but the people are not aware of its benefits in the long run! What else can be done to boost the eco-awareness in the city of Pune? 1. Education regarding sustainable building practices, materials and technologies available for construction industry. 2. Training stakeholders for implementing Eco housing criteria and make them realize need of urbanization and the demand for resources, reducing load of municipal infrastructure including water supply, waste water treatment and solid waste management. 3. Education, Training, demonstration and promotion activities based on market development approach which will encourage entrepreneurship and help create a market for eco friendly products and services. 4. Sensitize Orient, Educate and Capacity Building among the implementers/policy makers in the corporation to scale up and mainstream energy efficiency and environmental friendly housing. 5. Handhold Urban Local Bodies to understand, frame polices, make necessary changes in the development control rules and implement sustainable construction practices. 6. Promotion of sustainable building practices and energy efficient and eco friendly local building materials. 7. Make people aware of this innovative approach towards conservation that will help free resources for investment in other sectors and facilitate utilization of Government funds more efficiently.