Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Existing Properties- Challenges & Cost-Effectiveness

Posted on 9th November 2018 by Chaitanya

Many states in India have passed the legislation for having a compulsory rainwater harvesting system, being installed in houses or other buildings. In some states, the law is only applicable for new construction, while in some cities like Bangalore, it is made compulsory for all the existing properties as well. There are inherent challenges of Read more about Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Existing Properties- Challenges & Cost-Effectiveness[…]

Rainwater Harvesting in Developed Countries – Setting High Quality Benchmarks

Posted on 5th November 20189th November 2018 by Chaitanya

Developed countries have more advanced ways to manage their resources, to provide them to their citizens’ consumption. One of their success mantras is to save and preserve. Rainwater harvesting might be a greater need of developing countries, but it is also practiced in developed nations, to sustain their natural wealth and earning and to secure Read more about Rainwater Harvesting in Developed Countries – Setting High Quality Benchmarks[…]

Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting – The Easy-Peasy Solution to Harvest Rainwater

Posted on 28th October 20182nd November 2018 by Chaitanya

The practice of rainwater harvesting is 4,000 years old. In the absence of modern methods for extracting and distributing water to each household, our ancestors had to rely on rainwater harvesting methods, using natural water sources and rain. In broad categories, there are two versions- Land-based and Roof-based rainwater harvesting. The latter is more popular Read more about Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting – The Easy-Peasy Solution to Harvest Rainwater[…]

Raw Water – Is It Safe In Any Way

Posted on 23rd October 201810th December 2018 by Chaitanya

Living close to nature is what many of us are missing these days. This is mainly due to our urban setup, with concrete buildings and highly sophisticated living. We do make the occasional encounters with raw nature when we go hiking or mountaineering or nature trail. For those who cannot do this very often, they Read more about Raw Water – Is It Safe In Any Way[…]

Environmental Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting – Chance to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Posted on 15th October 201810th December 2018 by Chaitanya

The environment is the major cause of concern for the world today. And why not! After all our very existence is based on a healthy environment. Taking all aspects under consideration, rainwater harvesting is one of the many ways to benefit the environment, both directly and indirectly. Every individual rainwater harvesting system around the world Read more about Environmental Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting – Chance to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint[…]

Overview of Indian Monsoon 2018 – Was it a “Normal” Monsoon?

Posted on 7th October 201810th December 2018 by Chaitanya

The summer monsoons have retreated. In a detailed scientific analysis, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) concluded that 2018 monsoon season has led to over 9% less rainfall. And the distribution of the rainfall remained uneven throughout the country; some are facing drought while some places have suffered the loss of lives and vegetation in a Read more about Overview of Indian Monsoon 2018 – Was it a “Normal” Monsoon?[…]

Recharge Pits – A Widely Used Artificial Method for Recharging Ground Water

Posted on 29th September 201810th December 2018 by Chaitanya

In the event of deforestation, the natural capacity of the ground to hold the runoff rainwater has diminished. The precious rainwater keeps flowing with greater speed, causing flood-like situations. It has also resulted in non-recharging of the used groundwater. To cope up with the situation, numerous water recharge methods have been deployed, based on the Read more about Recharge Pits – A Widely Used Artificial Method for Recharging Ground Water[…]

Green Buildings in India – Innovation that is Inspiring the World

Posted on 20th September 201810th December 2018 by Chaitanya

Environmental diminution is the biggest concern of 21st. Century. The organizations and people around the world are actively contributing towards spreading the awareness about present environmental hazards and their preventive measures. One such measure is to reduce your carbon footprint, by limiting yourself from any action which leads to the emission of carbon dioxide in Read more about Green Buildings in India – Innovation that is Inspiring the World[…]

Industrial Rainwater Harvesting – the Need, Process, and Everything Else

Posted on 11th September 201810th December 2018 by Chaitanya

The various processes of a factory or industry make a generous use of water resource. Some industries like power generation, textiles & garments, beverage, etc. make more use of water than their other counterparts. Along with using water for production work, the offices and factories also need to provide enough water for the sanitation and Read more about Industrial Rainwater Harvesting – the Need, Process, and Everything Else[…]

Chennai Metro Water Rainwater Harvesting Challenge – An Initiative to Make the Existing Rainwater Harvest Structure Functional Again

Posted on 5th September 201810th December 2018 by Chaitanya

Water management has always been an agenda at a national level. Increasing population and exploitation of groundwater, has led to the emergence for initiating various methods for conserving water resources and rainwater. Although population increase is the biggest factor in this crisis, someone asserted that our population can also be our strength. The more we Read more about Chennai Metro Water Rainwater Harvesting Challenge – An Initiative to Make the Existing Rainwater Harvest Structure Functional Again[…]