developed by the Auroville Earth Institute. AEI has trained over 6,700 people from 67 countries. It has also been given two international and 11 Indian awards for its excellence in building and architecture13. AEI uses greenness indicators such as, embodied energy and emission of GHG, etc. It emphasizes on the use of local materials that reduces transportation cost, energy and emission. However, AEI does not provide information on the way they measure greenness of CSEB, FC, etc. Auroville has received support from a considerable number of governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, corporate donors and private well-wishers in India and abroad. AEI does research on earth-based materials and technologies which are cost and energy effective. These technologies are disseminated through training courses, seminars, publications and consultancy within and outside India. Lesson Learnt: CSEB needs to be brought under BIS codes such as IS: 1905-1987 on masonry. FC roof could be adopted in rural housing. The HUDCO rural building centre should be inspired by the quality of training rendered by AEI and its high quality building products. Table 4.9: Excerpts from Table I.9, Annexure I: Summary of Auroville Earth Institute Examples
Key element How the above was achieved? e.g.
Auroville Earth Institute (AEI), is in a mission to bring awareness about earth architecture and technologies, and it covers worldwide examples from past to present.
How was greening achieved? Was there cost saving?
What & whose capacities were built and how
Outcomes defined and measured (e.g., specific indicators)
How was innovation supported and sustained?
How can these lessons be upscaled?
Following green technologies are promoted by AEIStabilized rammed earth foundations & walls with 5 percent cement, Stabilized rammed earth rammed manually, various vaults with CSEB, FC
Training courses held in AEI aim to introduce and promote the technology of stabilised earth. AEI courses consist of both theory and practical classes. To date, the Earth Institute has trained over 6,700 people from 67 countries
AEI uses greenness indicators such as, embodied energy and emission of GHG, etc. AEI does not provide information on the way they measure greenness of CSEB, MCT, FC, etc.
AEI’s innovation runs with support from a considerable number of governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, etc. in India and abroad. AEI does research on earth-based technologies which are cost and energy effective
AEI attracts many engineers, architects and construction workers to their training programmes. It needs mechanism like HUDCO rural building centre for up scaling greenness
Case Study 10: APPEP (RCC-based to Hybrid) Project Background: DFID and Government of Andhra Pradesh jointly initiated a project to search nationwide for cost-effective and environment-friendly construction technologies to construct more buildings within budget. Most of the sources of the research were the shelter sector. In the process, 11 different roofing systems, six types of walling systems and three types of foundations were identified. In Ranga Reddy District of Andhra Pradesh, 56 buildings were constructed by adopting all the identified technologies. The buildings were completed by the middle of 1996. Subsequently, an evaluation was conducted between 14 October and 23 November of 1998. A multi-disciplinary team consisting of national and international experts examined all the buildings. Key elements: A nation-wide survey identified various options of technologies, which were short-listed on the basis of the following criteria: •
durability
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availability of materials and skill
Transfer Of Earth-Based Technologies, The Earth Institute – Auroville, Tamil Nadu, Documentation Of Best Practice, March 2011, Researched and Documented By: OneWorld Foundation India
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