TY - BOOK AU - Bane, Shantanu Rajendra (PG190889) AU - Karia, Nimitt (Guide) TI - Adoption of sustainable practices in occupied residential facilities (Soft copy is also available) U1 - MTM TH-0223 PY - 2021/// N1 - Table of Contents Declaration 2 List of Figures 5 List of Tables 6 List of Abbreviation 7 Abstract 8 Chapter 1: Introduction 11 1.1. Background 11 1.2. Problem Statement 11 1.3. Objectives 11 1.4. Scope of work 12 1.5. Research Methodology 12 1.6. Research Plan 13 Chapter 2: Literature Review 13 Sustainability in buildings 13 Current scenario in built environment 14 Initiatives to promote sustainability in built environment 14 Sustainability in existing buildings 15 Chapter 3: Data Collection 17 3.1 Data collection tools 17 Chapter 4: Data Analysis & Data Interpretation 17 4.1 Solar PV 18 4.1.1 Financial barriers 18 4.1.2 Regular cleaning 20 4.1.2.1 360° Sun tracking with automated cleaning system 21 4.1.2.2 Cleaning bot for rooftop solar 21 4.1.2.3 Electrostatic dust removal 21 4.1.2.4 Solar self-maintenance coating 21 4.1.3 Stakeholder Management 22 4.2 Rain Water Harvesting 24 4.2.1 Financial Barriers 25 4.2.2 Inadequate space 27 4.2.3 Stakeholder Management 27 4.3 Sewage Treatment Plant 29 4.3.1 Financial Barriers 29 4.3.2 Inadequate space 31 4.3.3 Electrolysis sewage treatment 31 4.3.4 Stakeholder Management 32 4.4 Waste composting 33 4.4.1 Types of waste composting systems in practice 33 4.4.2 Household level segregation of waste: 35 4.4.3 Garbage chute for waste collection 35 Chapter 5: Case implementation 36 Chapter 6: Conclusion 40 Annexure/Appendices 41 ER -