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B. Energy-Efficient Building Efficiency (BEE) star-rated washing machines for non-
Designs appliances, including air drinking purposes.
conditioners, refrigerators,
• Passive solar design • Waste-to-energy solutions,
optimises natural and fans, help in such as biogas plants
light and ventilation, minimising energy use. and composting, reduce
landfill emissions.
reducing dependency on • Smart home automation
artificial lighting and air systems optimise electricity 4. Innovative Practices
conditioning. use by automating lighting, for Sustainable Urban
Housing
• High-performance glass temperature control, and
windows and double- appliance operations. 4.1 Case studies of sustainable
urban housing projects
glazed windows enhance E. Efficient HVAC (Heating, in India: The following
insulation, keeping homes Ventilation, and Air are few notable domestic
cooler in summers and Conditioning) Systems and global case studies
warmer in winters. exemplifying innovative
• Inverter technology in practices in sustainable
• Green roofs and vertical ACs reduces electricity urban housing (Table no.
gardens provide insulation consumption by adjusting 1).
while improving air cooling based on room
quality. 5. Role of the government,
temperature. private sector, and civil
C. Adoption of Renewable • Geothermal heating society in promoting
Energy Sources sustainable urban housing
and cooling systems use
• Solar rooftop panels can underground heat for In India, the promotion of
power homes with clean temperature regulation, sustainable urban housing
energy, reducing reliance reducing dependency necessitates a collaborative
on fossil fuels. on conventional power approach involving the

• Net metering policies sources. government, private
sector, and civil society.
enable households to sell • Energy Recovery The government plays a
excess solar energy back Ventilators (ERVs) help pivotal role by formulating
to the grid, encouraging maintain indoor air quality policies and frameworks
wider adoption. while saving energy. that encourage sustainable
• Solar water heaters F. Water and Waste practices. Initiatives like the
significantly reduce Management Solutions Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
electricity consumption in (PMAY) aim to provide
residential buildings. • Rainwater harvesting affordable housing while
systems reduce integrating eco-friendly
D. Smart and Energy- dependence on municipal technologies and materials.
Efficient Appliances The Smart Cities Mission
water supplies and lower
• LED lighting consumes energy consumption further underscores the
commitment to sustainable
up to 80% less energy related to water pumping. urban development by
compared to traditional • Greywater recycling focusing on efficient resource
incandescent bulbs.
enables the reuse of water management and green
• Bureau of Energy from sinks, showers, and infrastructure.

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