Ruchie Kothari Architect MS Sustainable Design
Contents
Curriculum Vitae
pg 4-5
Development of Building Energy Dashboard
Academic Research
Mellon Arena Neighbourhood Development
Academic Consultant
pg 15-19
Academic Consultant
pg 21-24
Academic Consultant
pg 25-29
Professional Consultant
pg 31-36
Academic Design Research
pg 37-40
McKinley Elementary School
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pg 41-44 Professional
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Ruchie Kothari p: +91-9820972973 |
e: ruchiekothari@gmail.com |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
a: Mumbai, India | w: http://issuu.com/ruchiekothari/docs/portfolio_rk |
EDUCATION MS in Sustainable Design
Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, USA)
Aug’12
Bachelor of Architecture
Academy of Architecture (Rachana Sansad-Mumbai, India)
May ‘07
RECOGNITION •
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Sustainability Architect | Freelance Work, Mumbai October 2015 - Present
• Conducting post occupancy evaluation and sustainability audit for residential complex • Developing sustainability benchmarks and processes to be used across all interior and architecture projects for SEAD Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Associate Sustainability Architect | Ecofirst Services Ltd., Mumbai June 2014 - August 2015
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Intermediate Sustainability Architect | Ismail Leyva Architects, USA
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Research Assistant | Centre for Building Performance and Diagnostics (Carnegie Mellon University), USA August 2011 - February 2013
• Part of interdisciplinary team developing products to improve energy efficiency and indoor environmental comfort in commercial offices (US-Department of Energy funded research) • Conceptualised building dashboard that helps measure, improve and control indoor thermal comfort, ventilation, lighting and air quality for individual users in offices • Prototype developed to monitor and control plug-loads in offices (http://www.cmu.edu/cbpdanalytics/about.html)
Research Associate| Environmental Management Centre, Mumbai
Mellon University (2012)
at Carnegie
Ecocity World Summit, Montreal (2011)
Master Synthesis
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• Facilitated LEED and Enterprise Green Communities certification for residential buildings
and ‘Occupants as Partners in Energy Savings-
ACADEMIC
• Developed sustainability strategies for architecture and infrastructure design of residential, commercial, retail complexes • Facilitated green building certification for new and existing buildings • Involved in new business development and project pitches February 2013 - April 2013
Commercial Buildings’ for Dashboards C3’ for GreenGov Conference (2012)
Designed user interface for C3 through usability studies and focused on the management of plug-loads in
Consultant Project
Consultant Project
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Analysis carried out for ongoing 28 acre LEED Redevelopment
Consultant Project
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February 2010 - April 2011
• Part of consultant team to develop ‘Eco-City Action Plan for Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad, India’ • In-charge for ‘housing’ sector; developed state-level actions (programs, policies, projects) to develop green buildings for the Government of Maharashtra (GoM) project • Individual research as intern (Feb 2010-Dec 2010): Analysis of international green building rating systems, Promoting green buildings using top-down and bottom-up approaches
Architect| Freelance Work, Mumbai March 2009 - January 2010
• Designed and executed architecture and interior design projects • Experience in conceptual design development, design and services co-ordination at all stages of design project with client, consultants, site engineers and contractors
Research
Vision Plan for Stowe Township – Stowe, PA Consultant Project
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its goal for sustainable development
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Advised Stowe Business District Advisory Council based on community feedback
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Designed visitor center based on archaeological site history and museum display principles
Asst. Architect| Architect Rohit Ganatra, Mumbai March 2009 - January 2010
• Completed design and construction of architecture and interior projects • Key Projects: Commercial Office Interior, Ganko Opticians; Temple Redevelopment Scheme, Gujarat
Design Intern | Samira Rathod Design Associates, Mumbai November 2006 - February 2007
INTERESTS
• Conceptualisation and design of residential architecture and interior projects
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Development of a ‘State-of-the-Art’ Building Energy Dashboard: C3 for Communication, Consultant, Controls
Research For: USA-Department of Energy funded research Advisors: Prof. Peter Scupelli, CMU; Prof. Erica Cochran, CMU Master Synthesis (2012)
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Development Complexities
Motivation to be a high performance building may not achieve its energy andcomfort per-
There are several components that need to be considered when developing the dashboard. This includes technical
Most commercial dashboards display only a buildings building energy data. Feedback in dashboards is
is necessary to implement strategies that encourage occupants to engage in mostly restricted to generic advice. Very few dashenergy-conserving behavior. to be addressed.
Several eco- tools have been designed to increase awareness and provide feedback to individuals with the goal of reducing energy usage in buildings. The building energy dashboard is one such eco-tool. Technology advancements -
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Device Interfacing: Ability to meter temperature, lightously and easily Algorithms and databases that pro-
and appliances provide us with the opportunity to improve the design and
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Ease of Deployment:
Hence, a team of electrical engineers, computer scien-
The goal of this thesis is to develop a state-of-art energy dashboard for commercial buildings. The C3 dashboard (communicate-consult-control) is designed
HCI Experiments
ensure that the dashboard is and will enable the user to control his building systems and appliances. The dashboard will explore the level of controls, user interfaces and energy savings
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Easily Understandable:
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Graphs to Address all Types of Users: Basic knowledge to those with advanced knowledge Filter data: -
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To ensure that appropriate data is provided to the users to make accurate decisions, the interface has been designed through a comprehensive design re-
Personas
and usability were developed via this process. were carried out to develop the dashboard interface. for the C3 dashboard.
Features of the C3 Dashboard
Scenarios
Prototype 1
Prototype 1 For Intelligent Workplace
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Prototype 1 was be developed for deployment at the Intelligent Workplace (IW) at Carnegie Mellon University. The IW has an advanced wireless systems to meter and sub-meter energy usage, sensors for occupants, indoor-
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totype is being developed for plug-loads.
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Communication : : Interface Development
Proposed Interface Home Page: Energy + Environment (Summary)
a small space in a way that is easily and accurately understandable. It
Home Page Outdoor
IEQ with Good-Average-Bad Scale
Overall Energy
understandable. To achieve this it is important to use a thorough design research approach to develop the graphics.
Indoor Environmental
The following usability tests were carried out to develop the dashboard interface:
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These exercises were carried out to determine which features should be included on the interface. The exercises were carried out with the dashboard team as well as end users. It was a useful
Comparison to My Overall Energy My Overall Comfort Meter Recommenda-
Dashboard Team
IEQ with Baseline Reference
Ask the Expert Local Control
from all Categories
End-Users 1 Comparison To 2 3
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My Commitment
Detailed Report
Graphs were designed opment team as well as end-users. In Step 1, quirements for each feature were determined. In Step 2 graphs Step 3 involved discussing these graphics with the dashboard development team. Based on this
Home Page: Energy + Environment (Temperature - Detail) Temperature Page Temperature
Energy and Cooling
Comparison to
made. These graphs were then shown to the end-users in Step 4.
Proposed: IEQ with Scale + Baseline
graphs to understand whether they understood the graph quickly
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in Step 5.
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with the dashboard team as well as the end-users. Similar to the right now?”, “ Is your current temperature within your comfort
Short Term Recommenda-
Long Term Recommenda-
and only from cooling category RecommendaLink to All Rec-
Energy Savings
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Consultant : : Generating Expert Recommendations
Live Interface for Prototype 1
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A comprehensive list of plug-loads was prepared through literature review and photo-studies of
of this interface is based on the results from the previously conducted usability studies.
Build-Your-Own-Dashboard: Library of Appliances equipment, phone etc. The appliance characthat are– • • •
for each stage. This was done through – • •
Feedback is given to the occupants regularly at short intervals
Analysis of Energy Star Appliances individual appliances in the IW using Plugwise -
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each appliance was created. These recommenThe focus was on short-term recommenda-
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on occupant usage preferences.
his usage preferences will be taken into consid-
Controls : : Web-Based Actuation
Plug-Load Interface
Through C3, users are provided with personalenergy savings (individually and at a building level) along with environmental comfort. This consultant feature of C3 enables us to provide users with easy controls over their equipment. The dashboard interface itself is proposed to be the controls medium for the equipment. The users are able to directly implement recthis scenario, C3 will operate equipment based pant’s work schedule.
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Experiment : : Impact of Actions
Energy Analysis for Multi-family Building: Pittsburgh, PA
The Successful C3 Approach:
Monitor + Diagnose + Recommend + Implement = Energy Savings Site: -
ters were analysed based on her work schedule.
Eleni Katrini, Uma Patwardhan Advisor: Prof. Khee Poh Lam, CMU Consultant Project
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Energy Analysis using Green Building Studio
Energy Analysis using eQuest Building Model in eQuest
Building modeled using Revit 2012 tool (Green Building Studio - GBS) for early design ing through parametric studies. The Mellon Arena pro-
The building was imported from GBS to eQuest as a DOE-2 The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact on overall
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Method:
HVAC Zoning Occupancy Schedule Equipment Schedule
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Site Plan of Mellon Arena Neighbourhood Development
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Method: Distance from External Facade ing/cooling requirements are clubbed together)
eQuest assumed 13 HVAC units for the building. This was -
Roof Material Wall Assemblies Glazing Material Glazing Percentage on Each Facade
Conclusion:
and 1 for the retail zone. The same HVAC unit, i.e a Termisity were changed from the eQuest default as per relevant ASHRAE 60.2, ASHRAE 90.1 and DOE study standards.
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Study Method
EUI Change in internal loads led to an overall increase of were applied Changing the building assemblies led to a marginal decrease in EUI (0.8%-3%), however the improved insulaOccupancy Schedule for Weekdays
Thermal Zones on Commercial + Retail Floors
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Comparisons:
HVAC - (1) VAV reheat for retail, Split with No Fresh Air for
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Case 4 – Proposed case (envelope assemblies) + simple glazing + base HVAC
These models were then transferred to Energy Plus to conduct monthly, tween: Case 1 & 2, Case 2 & 3 and Case 1 & 4. The following metrics were analysed for each case to make appropriate comparisons:
Cooling
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End-Use Breakdown
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Seasonal Energy
Modeling:
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Peak Design Loads
Retail area was sub divided into 9 zones; four corner zones, two zones on the perimeter of the long façade, and an internal core zone.
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Time Set-Point Met During Occupied Hours
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Time Comfortable Based on Simple ASHRAE 55-2004
two zones: Bedroom (Living +Bedroom) and Kitchen (Kitchen
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latent heat that the service area gains unlike the living or bedroom areas. The staircase and the internal corridors were combined to create a common zone.
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Building Component Blocks-1st Floor, 5th Floor th Floor and Part of 2nd Floor
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KBtus/hr
Case 3 – Base case + spectral glazing (layer by layer) + alternate HVAC
Case 2
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Case 1
Algorithms - (1) Simple Glazing and (2) Spectral Glazing
Case 2 – Base case + spectral glazing + base HVAC
• Energy Use Intensity for Total Area
• Comparison of Cases ENVELOPE: UDA guidelines GLAZiNG: Simple HVAC: Retail: VAV reheat
Case 2
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Design Loads
Case 2
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Case 1 – Base case (UDA guidelines envelope) + simple glazing + base
Case 1
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MMBtus
For the scope of the study, the building was designed in Design Builder, Version 3.0.0.064, and its HVAC systems were studied in Energy Plus, Version 6.0.
Building modeled using Design Builder
Comparison of Case 1 and Case 2 Annual Energy | EUI | End Uses
Four building cases were modeled using Design Builder:
Case 1
Energy Analysis using Design Builder
Energy Use Intensity for Total Area
Floor, 3rd ENVELOPE: UDA guidelines GLAZiNG: Spectral HVAC: Retail: VAV reheat
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ENVELOPE: UDA guidelines GLAZiNG: Spectral HVAC: Retail
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Layer by layer glazing algorithm (spectral) is a more precise method than simple glazing algorithm
ENVELOPE: Proposed GLAZiNG: Simple HVAC: Retail: VAV reheat
Case 2
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Case 1
Split No Fresh Air with VAV Reheat
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Multi-family Apartments: Pittsburgh, PA
Site: St. Mary’s Church Sarah Zeigler Advisor: Prof. Nina Baird, CMU Consultant Project
Image Source: Thoughtful Balance Architects
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Diagram of Integrated Building Systems
Project Brief church to overall contain 14 apartments. A complete upgrade of the building envelope and HVAC systems was proposed. The proposed design followed: • • Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Guidelines • Energy Star v.3 for New Homes • IECC 2012
Climate analysis was carried out to understand useful passive de-
age building
masonary herit-
Proposed Case Building Envelope: The thermal boundary of areas. by JM Spider and closed cell polyurethane sprayfoam by HoneyAdvanced framing -
Original Proposal: Chicago Grid Suspended Ceiling
Advantages: Reducing the thermal boundary an important criteria for Passivhaus design. The water and air barriers. They have a high R-value/inch allowing thinner assemblies. As per company specinon-toxic and satisfy the IndoorPLUS requirements. Advanced framing helps reduce thermal bridging. Grade
Approach: Approach The building was modeled using REM/Rate Version 12.96 as per the Energy Star New Homes guidelines. The whole building was modeled for this project as the total building area and accord-
Proposal:
Analysis of On Grade External Wall Assembly (Plan) 1.5”x5.5” wood studs @ 16” o/c, double wall Cavity R-Value: Framing R-Value: Framing Factor: 0% Overall R-Value: Overall U-Value:
this assembly. Building Services Systems: A California Loop
back-up boiler (necessary for cold climates), an
modeled to check its energy performance.
ture depending on whether the system is in
Benchmark Case Benchmark Case: Building Envelope: The thermal boundary of the building includSouth Facade, excellent for solar systems
was not indicated for all assemblies were made to create the model. Doors and windows were se-
One central ERV was selected for the apartments and another for the common spaces. They are to be placed in the dropped ceiling plenum of the building corridor. with a o o )was retained because of its ability to integrate best with the storage and back-up heat system. tained. The
Building Services Systems: Air-to-air heat pumps were provided for for the base case. A system was modeled for the . were Energy Star rated. A centralised
tem was proposed to be installed on the south was used to deterroof façade.
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Advantages: A system
to produce electricity for this project. North Facade, completely shaded : Not suitable for solar panels
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hydronic system, the heat pumps have the capacity to simultaneously cool or heat in disparate zones depending on the temperature desired.
Erie, PA
The centralized ERV prevented gross oversizing of equipment and its
Inclusion of a solar photovoltaic array in this scheme is highly recom-
Site: McKinley Elementary School In-Advice To: PA- Department of Environmental Protection, Erie School District Advisor: Prof. Erica Cochran, CMU Collaboration With: Kristen Magnuson, Tom Cosgro, Jison Nam, Derek Shiau Consultant Project
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Egg Breakers
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easier on elderly individuals’ eyes
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equipment
Although our proposed building design did not net to zero energy, we included limited available roof area to place and size our photovoltaic array and solar hot water array that generated 100% of the daily demand of
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Noise Criterion Levels in Classrooms
Introduction for McKinley Elementary School in Erie School District, Pennsylvania through the process of instrumented PostThis report addresses the following: • Building Performance Field Measurements • • • McKinley School Building
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Recommended Noise Criterion Limits
building was carried out. ried out for each room. The TABS survey helped collect infor-
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Bene�its of POE
Glare Control Analysis using Photolux 2.1
camera.
3. On-Site Interviews: Understanding the importance of occupant as sensors, impromptu short interviews were conducted with the school teachers and children.
include: • • • NEAT Cart
Recognize the importance of behavior in environmental gains
POE is an invaluable tool to reveal the gaps between the design intent and the performance of buildings and systems, and can serve as a springboard for user-customized and ef-
Findings Based on the measurements of Noise Criterion levels, all measured rooms displayed high levels of background noise. Radiant Temperature
Methodology
are negligible is all spaces studied.
The school was completed in 1995 (17 years old). The school lot occupies a total of 116,875 square foot with building
Glare The median LR in the rooms analyzed in the school is 1.6 which is within the range of 1-3.
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The instrument cart
Wall
Hand held instruments were used to measure light levels, radiant temperature, and air velocity. A
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is used to capture brightness contrast.
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Tightness
A thermographic camera is used to study the radiant tem-
around doors results in heat-loss and heat-gain. Each space was documented using a digital camera. An
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lates, TVOC, radon, and ozone.
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Windows Each classroom has two 4-pane operable windows. The windows have aluminium frames and are not insulated or thermally broken.
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Door
Multiple Lamp Color Temperatures
Recommendations
seen between the door and the wall.
Multiple Lamp Color Temperatures
Interior Furnishings
The roof needs to be insulated, the slope needs to be improved and a white membrane needs to be added to
blinds. The blinds did not work properly in all the rooms.
standardswhich is R30 (black) or R32 (white) for CZ 5. Use propriately for drainage. The roof should be covered with
The school was
Different Orientation Orientation to to Windows Windows Different
with many color temperatures. Fixtures produce unwanted
Tubular skylights should be introduced to the roof. This
HVAC
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up for gym/cafeteria but use is uncertain. Warming kitchen issues with any of the systems.
Online User Satisfaction Questionnaire
Weatherstripping and Caulking The holes and cracks in the wall should be caulked and weather-stripping should be added. The areas should remain accesible and operable.
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View and Physical Space Air Quality and comfort Temperature Noise Overall Building and Performance
Outside air coming into the building should be managed through uni-vents. Ceiling fans should be added to the classrooms to move the air and keep the classrooms cool. Large fans may be added to the gym and kitchen to allow Introduce sensors and personal controls in HVAC system CO2 and temperature sensors should be installed at apuni-vent to give the teachers personal control.
Lighting is Generally Adequate
Overall, the results of the survey show that the building is performing adequately for the most part, but there are
The overall quality of the lighting The amount of direct glare from electric light. The amount of direct glare from daylight
The biggest issue with air quality is that there is no air cool-
The amount glare on computer screens Light for computer work
Most of the comments from the survey were regarding
Light on students' desks for paper based tasks 0%
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40%
Very Unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Somewhat Unsatisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
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60%
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100%
Light Levels from Solar Tube Fixtures
Implementation Strategy It is recommended that the district try to work with an Energy Services Company, or ESCO. An ESCO s can advise and then implement the technologies themselves.
where respondents addressed concerns about the lack of
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Eco-City Action Plan for Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Project at: Environmental Management Centre - Mumbai, India Team Head : Dr. Prasad Modak Professional Work: 2011
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Eco-City Program:
Situation Analysis - Identi�ication of Issues and Opportunities:
Eco-City Program
Situation Analysis
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Themes
Process: Process Water (W)
Solid Waste (SW)
•Inadequate Infrastructure •Polluted Surface & GW
•Inadequate Infrastructure & Capacity
•RWH •Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures •Leak Repair
•Decentralized Wastewater Treatment •Nallah Improvement •Ecological Sanitation
•Improving Collection & Transport efficiency •Decentralized Biomethanation Plants •3R
Biodiversity (B)
•Supply deficit •90% of consumption in Street lighting & Water Supply Pumping
•No Conservation of Biodiversity •Unorganized Tree Plantation Program
•Use of Solar Energy •Energy Conservation
•Biodiversity Inventorisation •Comprehensive Plantation Program
Transport (T)
•Poor Conditions of Roads •Vehicular Pollution
•Curb Air Pollution •Sustainable Mobility
Land Use (LU)
•Areas near the Lakes & Ghats underutilized •Encroachments creating nuisance
•Development of Lakefront and Riverfront
Health (H)
•Area prone to Epidemic and Transmissible Diseases
•Vector control using Organic Methods
Housing (HO)
Composite (CO)
•Existing Buildings with High Environmental Footprint
•Poor Awareness and Community Participation •Improve Capacity
•Eco initiatives in DCR •Eco housing Assessment System •Retrofit Program
•Programs such as EAAC, Green School, ALMs etc •EMS implementation, Participatory Budget •Environmental Monitoring Plan
Actions
•Supply Deficit •Ageing Infrastructure •Depleting GW
Energy (E)
Gaps & Opportunities
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Sewerage and Sanitation (SS)
Preparation of of Actions: Preparation Actions -
Preparation of of Awareness Programs: Preparation Awareness Programs Awareness programs were proposed under all the themes, for varied target audiences and using suitable methods of commu-
Target Audience
Themes
number of Awareness programs proposed.
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Methods
Children Youth Families Senior Citizens Professionals Academia Trade Industry NGOs
Lecture / Presentation Exhibitions Print Media Electronic Media Competitions Excursions
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Developing Actions under Housing Theme: Developing Actions Under Housing Theme
Illustration of Actions -
formance Indicators and Case Study.
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Summary Table: This gives a cost and crosslinkages to
Actions: This explains
Housing
scenario in SMK with respect
Proposal: This explains the program or project) at length
Technology and Product: This explains the advantages of the recommended technology or product
This helps stakeholders understand the area of impact
ISSUES
GUIDING PRINCIPLE Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
Existing Buildings
New Buildings
Housing theme•
Large Environmental Footprint
Avoid
ACTIONS
Reduce
Retrofit of Existing Buildings Awareness Programs
to include eco-friendly building rules in the building byelaws to ensure that green building principles are integrated
Conserve
Promote Green Buildings
Adoption of Eco-Friendly Building Methods in New Buildings
ment Control Rules (DCR) for Building
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Monitoring
be implemented. It gives the responprogress in subsequent years (wherever applicable)
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Case Study:
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Proposal for an Environmental AwareThis SMK about eco-friendly architecture, -
network that should be adopted to imple-
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Performance Indicators: indicators to be monitored
adopted by SMKMC. Several awareness programs were proposed policies.
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Prioritisation of of Actions: Prioritisation Actions -
Thermonastic Tropism | Tulips In Collaboration With: Eleni Katrini, Mugdha Mokashi Advisor: Prof. Dale Clifford, CMU Design Research
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Implementation Strategy: Implementation Strategy and
strategy were provided.
A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), named Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Eco-City Private Limited (SEPL) was proposed. This would be a private limited company , 100 percent owned by SMKMC. This was proposed as SMKMC Financial Arrangements:
The program is proposed to be spanned over a period of seven years. It would -City related -City themes, project costs and fund requirements and
successfully executed.
Ecocity World Summit, Montreal (2011).
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Motivation | Approach:
Motivation
copper
Method Method:
origami
cardboard
Experiments were conducted using paper which is a based on this concept. The protype was meant to be used on building facades. It is meant to provide close when heated and open when cooled.
ometries were created. One set of experiemnts was
System
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when water from other parts of the plant reach the base of the petals. The volume of the petal cells increases due to turgidity and
scopic and hydrophobic materials.
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ing them to close eventually. transpiration
Findings • • •
spiral polysterine lamination 00.00 range of motion 00.40
Range of movement of petals
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It was seen that the range of movement was the was restricted opened up to 180o the water to rise depended on the density and the surface area of the paper in contact with the water. Increase in density of the paper in contact with wa-
turgor
PRESSURE
CAPILLARY
action
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Increase in the surface area of the paper in contact rise up. The water rises up faster when the water is hot as compared to when the water is cold.
OSMOSIS
Even though we were able to understand techniques to create units which opened up due to temperature
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plastic
reverse the movement. Hence, it was necessary to
Material Change:
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shape due to pushing and pulling etc were explored.
As the prototype was meant to cover a building fa-
cross, stripes etc were studied. The aim was to study
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Prototypes Prototype 1:
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Interpretation Center at Hampi, India Advisor : Arvind Adarkar Graduate Design Dissertation: 2007
up and contracts pulling the strip down.
Prototype 2:
mylar+ plastic +spring >>> 4 leafs
original state. Morever, the shading part of the protothan a strip. pulling point of the mylar and the top frame. Consequently, whenever the nitnol cooled down and became lose again, the spring would pull it back along A cross-form was selected instead of the strip for the shading part. This would leave both shaded and unshaded parts on the facade. The shape has a round base and its ‘leafs’ open up towards the perimeter. ers.
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OUT NOW!!! on Bernard Tschumi Acropolis Museum
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A Education, Interpretation and Interaction A Centre Centrefor for Education, Interpretation and Interaction Hampi, a World Heritage Site is recognized because of its unique archeological history. It has however been enlisted as an endangered site due to threats of encroachment and mismanagement. In response, a management plan has been a design for the Visitor Centre, an adjoining Museum Space and an Archaeological Research Centre. . It is designed with dynamic spaces which help visitors interpret and explore the character of Hampi. The site and project brief were detailed
Interpretation of ‘Rise and Fall of Hampi’
Hence, the building behaves as an exhibit itself. Phase 3 : 1800 A.D. - Present Discovery For 200 years, Hampi remained under ghost shadows. In 1800 A.D. Col. McKnee stumbled upon the Hampi ruins. Since
Plan at 2.5m
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town. It is currently listed as a World Her-
View towards ‘Discovery’ Arena
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Founded in 1336 A.D., Hampi saw a tumultuous rise and fall in a period spanning over 200 years. The golden period of Hampi lasted for about 30 years. With the increasing insurgence of the Mughal armies in the south, the empire crumbled within a shortspan.
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View of ‘Darkness to Light’ Gallery
Phase 2 : 1300 A.D. - 1500 A.D.
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View towards ‘Rise-Fall’ Gallery 2
The Visitor’s Centre
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It is believed that various sites in and around Hampi, including the famous Matanga Hill, are featured in the great Hindu epic – The Ramayana.
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Interior and Architecture Projects The Museum
Project at: Miscellaneous Professional Work: 2007, 2008, 2009
Archaeological Pit
Exhibit Galleries
South: Cavity walls with minimum openings clad with local from harsh sun-light
North: Large openings to take advantage of day-light (north) and view
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Commercial and Residential Interiors The designs followed the client briefs. Material were selected based on aesthet-
Project: Project: Residential Bungalow, India ‘Bring the Outside...Inside’
to create dynamic internal spaces.
Project: Zariwala Residence, Project: Zariwalla Residence, India India The use of materials such as brass, acrylic, bricks, stone and wood
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