Understanding Urban Heat Islands
With expansion, the phenomenon of urban heat islands — marked by a situation where temperature in cities is extremely greater than rural areas — is becoming more pronounced. This increase in temperature raises energy usage, air contamination, and increased cases of heat-related diseases. It’s a proposition that the rise in temperature has quite adverse consequences.
There is a study from the World Bank Group that recognizes the amount of energy consumption around buildings, “Any form of passive cooling optimization of structures within cities can reduce the amount of energy consumption up to 30%, till the year 2038. If the temperature for construction drops or heating is not used in buildings then in the two to four percent range for electricity outages with cooling systems decreases”. This narrative is similar in Eastern Countries where it has been noted in the age of global cooling around 34 million people would be out of work simply because of the overall cooling of the economy.
Innovative Solutions by Dream Location Developers
In response to these challenges Dream Location Developers conceived of exceptional gated communities focused on individual villa plots the communities are called Dream Location and Ecocity, they combine natural aspects to the built environment for climate control. These communities provide evidence on what can be achieved more by prioritizing Eco-friendly designs and having a lot of green spaces.
In this blog, we’re going to highlight how green areas influence temperature and therefore contribute to our wellbeing.
How Greenery and Wildlife Help in Regulating Temperature
Implementing greenery in the urban environment is vital for self-temperature regulation and sustenance of eco-friendly practices. Communities have a rich collection of vegetations and trees that have cooling properties. For example, trees such as palm trees and exotic star fruit and water apples grow in the Dream Location on Sarjapur Road, not only do they provide cover but also cool the area. Additionally, the community consists of three layers of landscaping surrounding every estate, which improves the cooling and aesthetic value while providing concealment.
Focus on Biodiversity in Ecocity
Ecocity on the other hand accounts for 55 % of open space and green coverage with about nine parks focused on a variety of tropical plants and trees. These parks serve for providing shade as well as enhancing biodiversity, thus maintaining the equilibrium in the ecosystem.
It’s also worth pointing out that the lack of diverse fauna in addition to the flora would put this balance at risk, which also has an indirect effect on the climate. As for Jiangyin, design features such as Lake Serenity and Rejuve Park work as shelters for various species.
Effect of Water Bodies on Microclimate
Both Dream Location and Ecocity by Dream Location Developers have large water bodies that have considerable presence on the microclimate inculcated in these communities. Microclimate refers to a climate of a particular small area that is distinct from the climate that prevails in the wider surrounding area.
Major Water Bodies Within Dream Location and Ecocity Communities
In Dream Location, the 2 acre Lake Serenity is the most dominant water which emphasizes the community spirit in the area. In Ecocity, there is even a pet park that has a fake lake for rain water harvesting that is integrated into 9 themed parks as well as the green areas.
The Cooling Mechanism Water Bodies Offer
Water bodies play an important role in lowering temperature, particularly due to the processes of evaporation and formation of breezes caused by water. This local circulation of breezes assists in expansion of cool air in the region and further increases the cooling effect. The presence of thick vegetation nearby not only enhances the beauty of the area, but also strengthens the local climate. Planning is able to ensure that these parks provide free cooling and good conditions for the needs of the people in the area.
Sustainable Design Elements that Symbiotically Use Natural Cooling
Dream Location and Ecocity have planned on standing orientation of the building to allow for the maximum amount of wind to go through the building. This thoughtful arrangement of buildings guarantees that sufficient sunlight penetrates the interiors of the houses during the day without heating them excessively.
Walkways that are Natural and Cool
Tree-lined or foliage-lined walkways promote natural cooling and make outdoor areas more pleasant. These routes are also usable and decorative materials for the areas or landscapes. The surface finish of roofs and pavements made up of very low reflective materials help to absorb little heat. In Dream Location, interlocking paved surfaces and cobbles are placed so as to look aesthetically appealing while enabling rainwater percolation into the surface and avoiding heat accumulation.
The Building of Central Courtyards
Centro Educativo de las habilidades and Centro Formativo para la Integracion are designed around engaging themes typical of warm countries such as Indonesia and India, that use sunken courtyards to increase airflow and light penetration. These courtyards that integrate lotus ponds create spaces with vegetation and more shade to assist in lowering indoor space temperatures.
Eco Wise Homes
Dream Location has innovative homes that not only provide comfort but are eco friendly as well. To lessen the impact on the environment and control indoor spaces, the buildings use renewable construction materials, energy efficient devices and applied massive overhangs to eliminate anthropogenic cooling. Combination of ‘Earth Walls’ and the use of other natural based insulations increases thermal efficiency and makes the houses cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
Summary of Advantages of Living in a Colder Environment
Environmental Advantages
- Less Energy Needed: Spending time outdoors in a watered environment drastically reduces the consumption of air conditioners contributing to cut down on homes electric payments and reducing the overall pressure on the power network.
- Reduced Carbon Footprint: Cutting back energy-wasting cooling appliances allows domestic spaces to decrease their carbon footprint and capture the ecological essence of the whole environment.
Health Wellness Benefits
- Better Comfort: Having house structures that use houses to utilize natural cooling to dull the temperature aids average users in getting quality rest without turning to energy wasting coolers.
- Heat Prevention: The avoidance and treatment of heat stress and heat related diseases allows improving the lifestyle of the occupation.
Dream Location Developers’s Sustainable Initiatives aimed towards Eco Friendly Living
Promoting eco-friendliness is the most important aspect of any Dream Location Developers community and it enables residents to be part of the solution to protect the environment while benefiting from the reduced negative health impacts that comes with a more sustainable way of living.
Conclusion: Adopt and Live a Sustainable Lifestyle in a Dream Location
This is why it is so important to start including more natural components into urban development: to help combat climate change. Dream Location and Ecocity gated-villa communities have installed vegetation, wildlife and water features making the area much cooler which is much better for the climate. These measures also contribute to the energy efficiency of buildings, decreasing the carbon imprint and benefiting the well-being of the inhabitants. Living sustainably is the Dream at Dream Location Developers,
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