24, July 2025

INTEGRATED STRATEGIES FOR WATER-EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION: A MULTI-THEMATIC ANALYSIS USING RII

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-7; JULY-2025

Author(s): 1. Tasneem Fatima, 2.Mr. Dr. Mohammed Imthathullah Khan

Authors Affiliations:

1.PG Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology (A), Hyderabad-91, 2. Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology (A),Hyderabad-91

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202507029     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202507029


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The construction industry, as a major consumer of freshwater, significantly contributes to global water stress, especially in rapidly urbanizing regions. This mini project investigates a wide array of strategies aimed at enhancing water efficiency across the construction lifecycle—spanning planning, execution, and post-construction phases. It evaluates traditional water-intensive practices against innovative, sustainable alternatives including low-water curing methods, modular construction, smart metering, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and site-specific water management systems.

The study integrates findings from literature, policy frameworks, and real-world case studies in India and Singapore to illustrate the practical implementation of these strategies. Standards such as IGBC, LEED, and the National Building Code of India are analysed for their role in shaping regulatory and incentive-based adoption. Through detailed cost-benefit analyses and flow diagrams, the report demonstrates that water-efficient practices not only yield environmental benefits but also offer long-term economic savings and compliance advantages.

Ultimately, the project presents a strategic roadmap for engineers, developers, and policymakers to transition toward water-resilient construction practices that align with Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). This work contributes to a growing body of knowledge that supports the integration of circular water management within the construction industry.

Water-efficient construction, sustainable building practices, rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, recycled wastewater, water auditing, leak detection, green construction technologies, low-flow plumbing fixtures.

Tasneem Fatima, Mr. Dr. Mohammed Imthathullah Khan (2025); INTEGRATED STRATEGIES FOR WATER-EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION: A MULTI-THEMATIC ANALYSIS USING RII, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-7, Pp.199-2024.          Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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