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This study tries to investigate and quantitatively compare the impact of varied residential devel... more This study tries to investigate and quantitatively compare the impact of varied residential development typologies on energy consumption and carbon footprint. Three residential development scenarios are hypothesized on a site in Ahmedabad based on differences in building heights, ground coverage and density which impact differently upon requirements of buildings, transport infrastructure and public amenities. The energy and carbon inventory of these scenarios are then compared in per capita values. The research concludes that reduction in carbon and energy footprint by reduced horizontal travel distance is offset by their increased usage in vertical amenities and there is no significant change in the overall carbon footprint. This result can be used by policy makers to check the penetration of west influenced developmental approaches in India, while planners can acknowledge these findings and explore other methods to reduce travel distance related carbon emissions.
Solar energy technologies offer a clean, renewable, and domestic energy source, and are essential... more Solar energy technologies offer a clean, renewable, and domestic energy source, and are essential components of a sustainable energy future. Solar energy systems (i.e., photovoltaics, solar thermal) provide significant environmental benefits in comparison to the conventional energy sources. But it should be known that these systems also have some negative impacts on the environment during their production and operation. The analysis provides the potential burdens to the environment, which include— during the construction, the installation and the demolition phases, as well as especially in the case of the central solar technologies—noise and visual intrusion, greenhouse gas emissions, water and soil pollution, energy consumption, labour accidents, impact on sensitive ecosystems, archaeological sites. of solar energy in a phased manner through the use of appropriate technology and by developing substantial solar manufacturing capacity within the country. Solar energy technologies are...
Most experts agree that over the next few decades, the world will undergo potentially dangerous c... more Most experts agree that over the next few decades, the world will undergo potentially dangerous changes in climate, which will have a significant impact on almost every aspect of our environment, economies and societies., and also, the built environment. It is widely known that buildings construction contribute to Climate change. But the main issue is that, how are we going to deal with the direct and indirect impacts of changes in climate on building and construction technology. This paper examines how climate change will effect buildings construction and vice-versa, while showing the linkages and, suggests adaptive and mitigation strategies for building construction.
This study tries to investigate and quantitatively compare the impact of varied residential devel... more This study tries to investigate and quantitatively compare the impact of varied residential development typologies on energy consumption and carbon footprint. Three residential development scenarios are hypothesized on a site in Ahmedabad based on differences in building heights, ground coverage and density which impact differently upon requirements of buildings, transport infrastructure and public amenities. The energy and carbon inventory of these scenarios are then compared in per capita values. The research concludes that reduction in carbon and energy footprint by reduced horizontal travel distance is offset by their increased usage in vertical amenities and there is no significant change in the overall carbon footprint. This result can be used by policy makers to check the penetration of west influenced developmental approaches in India, while planners can acknowledge these findings and explore other methods to reduce travel distance related carbon emissions.
Solar energy technologies offer a clean, renewable, and domestic energy source, and are essential... more Solar energy technologies offer a clean, renewable, and domestic energy source, and are essential components of a sustainable energy future. Solar energy systems (i.e., photovoltaics, solar thermal) provide significant environmental benefits in comparison to the conventional energy sources. But it should be known that these systems also have some negative impacts on the environment during their production and operation. The analysis provides the potential burdens to the environment, which include— during the construction, the installation and the demolition phases, as well as especially in the case of the central solar technologies—noise and visual intrusion, greenhouse gas emissions, water and soil pollution, energy consumption, labour accidents, impact on sensitive ecosystems, archaeological sites. of solar energy in a phased manner through the use of appropriate technology and by developing substantial solar manufacturing capacity within the country. Solar energy technologies are...
Most experts agree that over the next few decades, the world will undergo potentially dangerous c... more Most experts agree that over the next few decades, the world will undergo potentially dangerous changes in climate, which will have a significant impact on almost every aspect of our environment, economies and societies., and also, the built environment. It is widely known that buildings construction contribute to Climate change. But the main issue is that, how are we going to deal with the direct and indirect impacts of changes in climate on building and construction technology. This paper examines how climate change will effect buildings construction and vice-versa, while showing the linkages and, suggests adaptive and mitigation strategies for building construction.