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Before fans or ACs, Indian builders used stone, water, and wind flow to cool forts, temples, and homes. Their eco-friendly wisdom holds lessons for the future.

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What we love? The fact that mud houses stay 13-14 degrees Celcius cooler than the weather outside, even in the peak of summer! #SustainableHomes #LiveGreen

“Everything we build from now onwards has to be eco-sensitive, energy efficient, cost efficient, people centered and value based. Otherwise we will lose the game,” says Padma Shri-award winning architect G Shankar, sharing solutions that can cool houses without ACs! #Innovation #LiveGreen #SustainableHomes

Consuming 28 watts at its top speed, the remote-controlled Gorilla fan is one of the most energy-efficient fans available in the country.