8 Key Indicators Your Building Needs Energy Efficient Upgrades

Did you know? According to a report by the International Energy Agency, buildings consume nearly 30% of global energy and account for 26% of global energy-related carbon emissions. As climate concerns escalate and energy costs surge, identifying whether your building is lagging in efficiency is no longer optional—it’s essential.

At Auroma Architecture, founded by the visionary Architect Trupti Doshi, we approach every structure as a living, breathing entity. With decades of award-winning work in energy-efficient buildings and regenerative design, Trupti has redefined architecture in India and beyond—from the acclaimed Sharanam Centre to luxury villas that breathe like trees.

This guide will help you spot the 8 critical signs your building needs upgrades—and how a shift to energy-efficient building construction with Architect Trupti Doshi can dramatically transform your comfort, costs, and climate impact.

1. High Utility Bills With No Clear Cause

One of the most glaring signs your building is hemorrhaging energy is skyrocketing electricity bills—especially in the summer or winter. In many Indian homes and offices, over 50% of energy goes into artificial cooling due to poor insulation, glass facades, or incorrect orientation.

With Architect Trupti Doshi, we use passive design strategies—orientation, materiality, shade planning, and cross-ventilation—that reduce energy loads by up to 70%, minimizing the need for mechanical cooling or heating.

2. Rooms That Are Always Too Hot Or Cold

Thermal discomfort is not just unpleasant—it’s also unhealthy and expensive. Buildings designed without climate sensitivity often trap heat or leak warmth. The solution? Material intelligence and climate-responsive form.

Whether it's using lime plasters that cool as they age or strategic breezeways, Trupti’s work ensures comfort without compromising ecology. If your spaces aren’t naturally comfortable, you’re overdue for a shift to energy-efficient and sustainable building design.

3. Dependence On Artificial Lighting During The Day

Buildings should be designed to welcome the sun, not block it. Unfortunately, many conventional buildings are dark during the day, requiring full-time artificial lighting.

Architect Trupti Doshi uses principles from ancient Indian and Mediterranean design to guide daylight into interiors without glare. Her buildings function like human eyes—adapting to sunlight naturally through thoughtful apertures, skylights, and jaali patterns that filter and soften light.

4. Mold, Dampness, Or Poor Indoor Air Quality

Poor ventilation and material choices often lead to musty odors, blackened walls, and respiratory health issues. These are red flags that your building isn’t breathing right.

With Trupti’s approach, buildings use breathable, low-VOC, non-toxic materials. Earthen walls, lime plasters, and open courtyards allow the structure to exhale humidity—much like skin. This breathability reduces allergens and eliminates dampness, enhancing well-being and longevity.

5. Absence Of Renewable Energy Integration

If your building isn’t using solar power in a sunny country like India, you’re missing out on an untapped resource. Many of Trupti’s projects, including Auroma French Villaments, integrate rooftop solar seamlessly into architectural aesthetics.

Beyond panels, passive solar design can significantly reduce cooling costs—starting with how your building is oriented. Energy-efficient buildings are about intelligent design, not just expensive tech.

6. No Rainwater Harvesting Or Greywater Recycling

Water is energy. Transporting, treating, and pumping water adds to your building’s carbon footprint. If your property doesn’t capture rain or reuse greywater, it’s underperforming.

At Sharanam Convention Centre, every drop is harvested and recycled on-site. Trupti’s expertise lies in embedding water cycles into architectural life, turning roofs into catchments, and wetlands into biofilters. Upgrading to energy-efficient and sustainable building standards includes hydrological consciousness.

7. Lack Of Natural Ventilation

Are you constantly relying on fans or air conditioners even when the weather outside is pleasant? That’s a sign your building doesn’t breathe well. Natural ventilation is one of the pillars of energy-efficient building construction.

Trupti’s designs turn buildings into wind instruments—catching sea breezes in Pondicherry or guiding hill winds in the Nilgiris. With clever openings, louvres, and orientation, your building can regulate airflow naturally—like a living organism.

8. Aesthetic That Doesn’t Reflect Nature Or Culture

This may seem intangible, but when your building is a mere box of square footage, it loses meaning—and often, efficiency. Buildings designed with local wisdom and natural materials often outperform their conventional counterparts in thermal comfort, acoustic resonance, and emotional well-being.

Trupti sees architecture as poetry. At Auroma Architecture, we blend cultural resonance with modern science—creating buildings that feel rooted, calm, and alive. A energy-efficient and sustainable building is not just green—it’s human.

Why Choose Architect Trupti Doshi?

Choosing to upgrade is not just about saving electricity—it’s about choosing a better life. Trupti Doshi has helped transform barren lands into vibrant communities and toxic buildings into temples of well-being.

With her, you don’t just get an architect—you get a visionary. One who designs energy-efficient buildings as mothers, teachers, and entrepreneurs—spaces that care, inspire, and uplift.

Don’t wait for high bills or health complaints to act. Take the first step towards transformative, conscious architecture. Book a consultation with Architect Trupti Doshi and discover how your building can be reborn as a regenerative force.