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Green Affordable HousingChallenges & Solutions
National Seminar on Green Affordable Housing, New Delhi, 13 June 2014
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How long will India's Oil reserves last?
Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2007
19 Years at the current rate of Production
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Scenario of Iron Ore Reserves ?
Source: Credit Analysis and Research Limited, (CARE)
India will runout of Iron Ore in 28 Years !
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How long will India's Coal reserves last?
Source: Central Electric Authority
Coal Reserves will last 80 Years
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Forest Depletion
Currently the world’s annual deforestation rate is estimated to be about
13.7 million hectares a year, that’s about the land area of Greece
Source: scienceheathen.com
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River Sand ?
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The Reality…
� Natural resources are finite
� Land availability
� Rising Costs of Construction
� Awareness on Construction technologies
� Shortage of Labour
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Current Scenario
� Indian Population
� 1.21 billion in 2014
� 1.52 billion by 2030
� Available Housing units
� 1.82 Mn units
� Housing shortage
� 26.4 Mn units ( LIG & EWS) in 2014
� 38.0 Mn units ( LIG & EWS) by 2030
IGBC has over 7 Lakh dwelling units going Green
Courtesy: Housing Complex by NCHF
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� Land availability
� Growing gap between
demand and supply
� Skyrocketing house
costs
� Unplanned settlements
� Lack of sanitation
� Waste management
� Traffic congestion
� Affect on housing
qualityDharavi , Mumbai
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Affordable Homes – Key Factors
� Proximity of Housing
� Land prices fall exponentially from city centre to peripheral
locations of the city
� Provision of Basic Amenities
� Local Materials
� Natural Lighting & Ventilation
� No Plastering No Paints
� Water Fixtures with Aerators & Water meters
� Lower Lighting Power Density
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Proximity of Housing
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Basic Amenities
� Water
� Sanitation
� Public Transportation
� Green Cover
� Grocery, Saloon, Pharmacy, School
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Local Materials…
� Avoid Wood for Doors & Windows, replace with
Concrete or Steel frames
� 30-40% cost savings
� Use Brick Jelly work or Precast Components
� Effective Ventilation
� 50% cost saved on windows
� Aluminum, Iron, Concrete
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Local Materials
� Concrete Block Walling
� Use Concrete Blocks (hollow or solid)
� Consumes 1/3rd energy of burnt bricks
� Wall thickness can be reduced 20cm to 15cm
� Plastering can be saved
� Saves Mortar consumption
� 20-25% Cost savings
� Filler Slab
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© Confederation of Indian IndustryLocally available stone used for walls
– Aranya Housing, Indore
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Asian Games Village
� Construction Cost
� 170/sq.ft
� 510 housing units
� 200 individual town houses
� 300 apartments ( 2 to 4 storey walkups)
� Overall density of 50 units per hectare
� Concept is based upon a sequence of open spaces
linked by narrow, shaded pedestrian streets leading
to recreational activities
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© Confederation of Indian IndustryAccess to Daylight & Ventilation
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Water Fixtures with Aerators
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Lower Light Power Density
90 sq.ft room
Incandescent - 60W
0. 66 W/sq.ft
Last Avg : 1,000hrs
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Lower Light Power Density
90 sq.ft room
CFL - 18W
0.2 W/sq.ft
1 Incandescent bulbs
= 5 CFLs
Last Avg: 8,000 hrs
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Innovation: Pre Fab Homes
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IGBC Green Homes Platinum rated - Prefab Homes - Karnataka State Police Housing Corp
Day 1
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Day 9
Day 14
Day 10
Day 11
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To Sum Up
� Mass Housing
� High Density
� Cluster housing
� Reduce, Reuse, Recycled
Content Materials
� Health, Hygiene and
wellbeing of the occupants
Enhance Quality of Life