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13/03/2018

Solar Lighting techniques and methods for household:

Households usually use fluorescent lamps, and even incandescent bulbs for some, as a source of lighting. These devices consume so much electrical energy which is sadly a great strain to the bills of household owners. However, lighting can be achieved naturally instead of using electrical lamps. We can utilize a free and abundant source – the sunlight.

Solar lighting is a method of harnessing the light from the sun to provide illumination to a space. Sunlight is collected and distributed throughout an area using specialized equipment or through the structural design itself. It implies wise selection of window types, sizes and orientation. The energy-saving idea is very useful in places receiving ample sunlight since no electricity is utilized to light up a space during the day. Individual features include clerestory windows, skylights and light tubes.

Light tube or solar tube resembles recessed ceiling light fixtures and is place into a roof and admits lights to a focused area of the interior. They do not allow as much heat transfer as skylights because they have less surface area. The tube itself is a passive component consisting of either a simple reflective interior coating or a light conducting fiber optic bundle. It is frequently capped with a transparent, roof-mounted dome “light collector” and terminated with a diffuser assembly that admits the daylight into interior spaces and distributes the available light energy evenly.

Skylight is any horizontal window installed at the roof of the building. It is also termed as roof lantern. The optimal area of skylights is usually 4-8% of floor area, but it can vary according to climate, latitude and the characteristics of the skylight. Skylights admit more light per unit area than common windows, and distribute it more evenly over a space. During warm seasons, skylights can cause increase in heat to the space so it is best to place white translucent acrylic over or under the transparent skylight glazing. Moreover, poorly constructed or installed skylights may cause leaking problems and condensation problems.

Clerestory windows are high, vertically-placed windows. They are used to increase direct solar radiation or to admit diffuse daylight that evenly lights up an area such as an office, classroom, or supermarket. Most usually, the inside space of where clerestory windows are installed is painted white or another light color. This reduces the direct effect of sunlight to make it softer and more diffuse.

Other features that introduce solar lighting include installation of light reflectors, light shelves, saw-tooth roofs, smart glass, and solarium.

25/12/2014

Noticeable Advancements in Interior Design

Cabinetry Upgrades: Although not new to Interior Design, today’s pull out shelving is being revolutionized in a manner that allows for better organization and integration – not only within within the Kitchen, but throughout the home. “Touch Activated” cabinetry – where access is gain by simply touching the doors – is becoming increasingly popular. Lighting is being adding inside cabinets for easier navigation and better control of contents. Going green in the kitchen is prevalent with slide out trash and recycling bins being built in most homes today.

Water Saving Features: Water saving toilets and showers have been in the marketplace for quite some time, but there is a resurgence in their popularity as the Design Industry strives to be more Eco-Friendly. Bidets are becoming increasing popular as environmentalists promote their paper saving features, as well as taking advantage of technological advancements in filtration systems, drains, shower heads, and many other items in the home that control the purity and flow of water.

Techno-Savvy Hardware: LED touchscreens are being seen in household mainstays such as the new “smart toilets” – where with a simple touch you can have your feet warmed, music played, seat height adjusted, and lights to help you find your way. Over by the bathtub another LED screen contains memory features so that every user will be able to retain their favorite settings, offer advanced bacterial filtration, and provide an enhanced level of comfort with minimal effect on your water bill.

Outdoor Entertaining: Barbecuing just got a whole lot easier when you utilize the latest technology in gourmet grills with a “hybrid fire” technology that allows you to combine wood, charcoal and gas all within a single grill. The Patio and Porch Design of a home has certainly evolved as well, as builders strive to bring entertaining to a whole new level by providing an aesthetic and Eco-friendly means to extend your Kitchen.

Hands Free Faucets: Prevalent in Commercial Design, touchless faucet systems are becoming more affordable and increasingly desirable for every day living in homes of all sizes. Keeping the faucet a breeze to clean with less bacterial contamination is one prominent reason for indulging in a touchless system, although equally important is the ability to control the flow and amount of water being used.

Lighting Fixtures: Energy Efficient Lighting has been on the scene for a while, but it has never been so prominent as it is in today’s homes. LED technology allows for easy touch screen operation of your entire Lighting Design. Taking it a step further, lighting isn’t reserved just for under cabinets and overhead fixtures anymore – it is now being stylishly installed in hardware and fixtures such as; towel bars, tissue holders, toilet seats, door handles … and just about anything else that makes navigation around your home easier, while offering cost saving advantages to power usage.

The I POD Era: With the advancement of electronics, it’s becoming an ever increasing popular option to install integrated docking stations throughout the home. Wireless capabilities are found everywhere from your computer to your television to the LED panels that can control almost all aspects of your interior home components, and even the home itself – with more advancements yet to be discovered.

19/11/2014

The Benefits of Roof Gardens

Both practical and beautiful, roof top gardens offer a great way to enhance your residential or commercial building, providing the perfect escape for employees and residents alike. In fact, roof gardening is an emerging trend among many city dwellers with access to a green roof garden.

More importantly, living roof gardens offer a sustainable way to insulate a building and reduce heating and cooling costs. A roof top garden also cleans and purifies the air to help affect positive climate change within the city environment.

19/11/2014

One of the most enduring achievements of Indian civilization is undoubtedly its architecture. Indian architecture, which has evolved through centuries, is the result of socio-economic and geographical conditions. Different types of Indian architectural styles include a mass of expressions over space and time, transformed by the forces of history considered unique to India. As a result of vast diversities, a vast range of architectural specimens have evolved, retaining a certain amount of continuity across history.

Indian architecture, belonging to different periods of history, bears the stamp of respective periods. Though the cities of Indus Valley provide substantial evidence of extensive town planning, the beginnings of Indian architecture can be traced back to the advent of Buddhism in India. It was in this period that a large number of magnificent buildings came up. Some of the highlights of Buddhist art and architecture are the Great Stupa at Sanchi and the rock-cut caves at Ajanta.

With the establishment of Hindu kingdoms in South India, the south Indian school of architecture began to flourish. The most notable achievements of the Pallava rulers were the rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram and the temples of Kanchipuram. The Chola, Hoyasala and Vijayanagar rulers also did remarkable job in the field of architecture. The temples at Thanjavur, Belur and Halebid bear testimony to the architectural excellence of the South Indian rulers.

In north India, there developed a new a different style of architecture. This was called as the Nagara style architecture. In central India, the Chandela rulers built a magnificent temple complex at Khajuraho. With the coming of the Muslim rulers, there developed a new architectural style in India- the Indo-Islamic architecture. The Indo-Islamic style was neither strictly Islamic nor strictly Hindu. The architecture of the medieval period can be divided into two main categories. They are the Delhi or the Imperial Style and the Mughal Architecture.

It was followed by a new style of architecture that developed as a result of colonization of India. This style of architecture came to be called as Indo-Saracenic. The Indo-Saracenic architecture combined the features of Hindu, Islamic and western elements. The colonial architecture exhibited itself through institutional, civic and utilitarian buildings such as post offices, railway stations, rest houses and government buildings.

Colonial Architecture
Like all other aspects, colonization of Indian also had an impact on architecture style. With colonization, a new chapter in Indian architecture began. The Dutch, Portuguese and the French made their presence felt through their buildings but it was the English who had a lasting impact on architecture.

Indo Islamic Architecture
The medieval period saw great developments in the field of architecture. With the coming of Muslims to India, many new features came to be introduced in buildings. The development of Muslim Style of Architecture of this period can be called the Indo-Islamic Architecture or the Indian Architecture influenced by Islamic Art. The Indo-Islamic style was neither strictly Islamic nor strictly Hindu.

Ancient Architecture
Indian architecture is as old as the history of the civilization. The earliest remains of recognizable building activity in the India dates back to the Indus Valley cities. Among India's ancient architectural remains, the most characteristic are the temples, Chaityas, Viharas, Stupas and other religious structures.

Cave Architecture
The cave architecture in India is believed to have begun in the third century BC. These caves were used by Buddhist and Jain monks as places of worship and residence. Initially the caves were excavated in the western India. Some examples of this type of cave structure are Chaityas and Viharas of Buddhists.

Rock Cut
The Rock-cut structures present the most spectacular piece of ancient Indian art specimen. Most of the rock-cut structures were related to various religious communities. In the beginning, remarkable Buddhist and Jain monuments were produced in areas such as Bihar in the east and Maharashtra in the west.

Temple Architecture
In ancient India, temple architecture of high standard developed in almost all regions. The distinct architectural style of temple construction in different parts was a result of geographical, climatic, ethnic, racial, historical and linguistic diversities. Ancient Indian temples are classified in three broad types. This classification is based on different architectural styles, employed in the construction of the temples.

06/11/2014

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21/07/2014

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06/03/2012

WHAT IS RAIN WATER HARVESTING :

The principle of collecting and using precipitation from a catchments surface.
An old technology is gaining popularity in a new way. Rain water harvesting is enjoying a renaissance of sorts in the world, but it traces its history to biblical times. Extensive rain water harvesting apparatus existed 4000 years ago in the Palestine and Greece. In ancient Rome, residences were built with individual cisterns and paved courtyards to capture rain water to augment water from city's aqueducts. As early as the third millennium BC, farming communities in Baluchistan and Kutch impounded rain water and used it for irrigation dams.

WHY RAIN WATER HARVESTING :

Rain water harvesting is essential because :-
Surface water is inadequate to meet our demand and we have to depend on ground water.
Due to rapid urbanization, infiltration of rain water into the sub-soil has decreased drastically and recharging of ground water has diminished.
As you read this guide, seriously consider conserving water by harvesting and managing this natural resource by artificially recharging the system. The examples covering several dozen installations successfully operating in India constructed and maintained by CGWB, provide an excellent snapshot of current systems.

27/09/2011

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