Journal
Notes on the problems Indian cities share, and what housing can do about them.
Why flush water does not need to be drinking water
Much of the treated water a home uses goes down the toilet. Here is how on-site treatment plants let housing societies flush with recycled water instead.
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What rooftop solar in a housing society does, and does not, cover
Rooftop panels on apartment buildings usually power shared spaces, not individual flats. What that means for maintenance bills and for the grid.
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Green space and heat in Indian cities
Paved, crowded neighbourhoods trap heat long after sunset. Why trees, lawns and shade inside a housing project matter more every summer.
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