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A building can have a green certification, an efficient HVAC system and an impressive glass façade. Yet one of the spaces people use every day can still be poorly designed, water-intensive and uncomfortable. The restroom. For millions of people who work, study, travel, shop and seek healthcare in commercial and institutional buildings, the restroom is part of their everyday habitat. It affects hygiene, comfort, water consumption, indoor air quality, maintenance and the overal

Water efficiency is no longer just about saving water. It is about reducing operating costs, controlling utility bills and getting more value from every litre a building consumes. For years, building water management was treated mainly as an environmental responsibility. Facility teams were encouraged to reduce consumption, fix leaks and promote responsible use. Today, the conversation is becoming much more practical. Every litre entering a building has a cost attached to it.

A Restroom can reveal more about a workplace than most people realise. Employees spend most of their working day at desks, in meeting rooms, on shop floors or moving between departments. Yet there is one workplace environment almost everyone uses regularly and rarely gets included in conversations about employee wellbeing the restroom. A clean, well-maintained restroom feels like a basic expectation. When it is poorly maintained, employees notice immediately. Persistent urine

There is a strange contradiction in the modern restroom. We spend money making it cleaner, fresher and more hygienic. We install automatic flush systems, add freshners place deodorisers inside urinals and use increasingly strong cleaning chemicals. Everything looks and smells clean . And yet, behind that clean appearance is a system that can consume thousands of litres of drinking-quality water, depend on chemical products and send a mixture of wastewater and cleaning residu

Your urinal may be using 150,000+ litres of water a year for a job that never needed flushing in the first place. That is the uncomfortable part of restroom water use. A single flush feels insignificant. A few litres disappear, the bowl looks clean, and the next person walks in. But repeat that hundreds of times a day, across an office, airport, mall, hospital, factory or campus, and the numbers change quickly. A waterless urinal can eliminate that flushing altogether. Ekam

Water monitoring usually brings to mind rivers, lakes, groundwater levels, water quality reports and large environmental projects. But there is another kind of water monitoring that happens much closer to home inside our buildings. Every office, airport, mall, hospital, factory and institution has its own hidden water story. Water enters the building, moves through kitchens, washrooms, cooling systems and other operations, and eventually leaves as wastewater. We often monito

An Airport is built to move people. But behind every departure board, security checkpoint, boarding gate and baggage carousel is another system moving something else water. Millions of litres can pass through an airport every day, not just for drinking or aircraft operations, but for toilets, urinals, handwashing, cleaning, landscaping, cooling and wastewater treatment. And one of the most overlooked parts of that water footprint is sitting inside something that passengers us

September is not just another month on the calendar for India’s water managers. It is a pivot month.The monsoon is approaching its final phase. Rainfall patterns begin to change. Groundwater recharge from the season has already done much of its work. Reservoirs, underground tanks and borewells become the buffer that buildings will depend on during the drier months ahead. And this is exactly why September is the right time to ask a simple question- Is your building actually pr

World Water Week is supposed to make us uncomfortable in the right ways. Every year, it brings together scientists, policymakers, businesses, civil society and water practitioners to ask one of humanity’s most important questions: how do we secure water for people, nature and economic progress? That conversation matters. And World Water Week 2026, with its focus on water, people, progress and the wider goals of sustainable development, gives the world an important platform to

What if India's water progress starts with the restroom? The global water conversation is about to turn towards a simple but powerful idea: Water for People and Progress. That is the theme of World Water Week 2026, taking place from August 23–27. The annual global water event brings together policymakers, businesses, researchers and practitioners to discuss how water can support a more secure, equitable and sustainable future. For India, the theme raises a question that is su

Existing Buildings Hold the Biggest Sustainability Opportunity India's commercial real estate sector is rapidly embracing sustainability. Developers, investors, and corporate occupiers are increasingly looking for buildings that consume less water, use less energy, and comply with evolving ESG expectations. While many assume achieving these goals requires constructing new green buildings, the reality is quite different. Most commercial properties can achieve significant susta

From Building Dams to Building Water Resilience On August 15, 2026, India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day. Eight decades ago, the country's water challenge was fundamentally different. In 1947, India was emerging from colonial rule with limited irrigation infrastructure, uneven access to drinking water, low agricultural productivity, and a largely rural population. Today, India is one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, home to more than 1.4 billion peopl

Water Is the Foundation of Progress Every year, World Water Week brings together governments, businesses, researchers, and sustainability leaders to discuss one of humanity's greatest challenges: ensuring clean, safe, and sustainable water for everyone. As the world prepares for World Water Week 2026, the conversation is expected to focus on an increasingly urgent realitywat,er security is no longer just an environmental concern. It is becoming an economic, social, and busine

The End of the Monsoon Campaign Is Not the End of Water Conservation Every year, India's monsoon brings hope. Reservoirs begin to refill, rivers swell, groundwater gets a temporary recharge, and conversations around water conservation become louder. Campaigns such as Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari – Catch the Rain 2026 encourage communities, businesses, institutions, and local governments to harvest every drop while the rain lasts. The campaign has once again reminded the nation o

DCB Bank worked together with Ekam Eco Solutions to install Zerodor waterless urinals in various bank premises. Through the retrofitting of the existing urinal fixtures to the waterless technology patented by Zerodor, DCB Bank saved more than 6.8 billion liters of water annually, reduced the water bills by a significant margin, and strengthened its ESG and water-stewardship policy. The Challenge The commercial and institutional buildings have high-traffic washrooms that

How Commercial Odor Management Is Transforming High-Traffic Public Spaces Walk into any airport, luxury hotel, or shopping mall washrooms , and one thing immediately shapes your perception, even before you notice the architecture or services: the smell. A fresh, clean environment signals quality, professionalism, and attention to detail. On the other hand, unpleasant restroom odors can negatively impact customer satisfaction, online reviews, employee productivity, and even br

You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure Most commercial buildings carefully monitor electricity bills. Many track diesel consumption. Some even measure indoor air quality. But when it comes to water, the only number most facility managers ever see is the monthly bill. By then, it's already too late. A water audit helps you understand where water is being used, where it's being wasted, and where simple upgrades can generate significant savings. For commercial offices, malls, a

Every New Person Increases the Pressure on Every Drop Every year on July 11, World Population Day reminds us of one undeniable reality: our planet's resources are finite, but the demand for them keeps growing. With India remaining the world's most populous country, home to more than 1.48 billion people in 2026, the pressure on essential resources like freshwater has never been greater. While discussions around population growth often focus on housing, healthcare, education, a

The Monsoon Paradox Explained The first showers of the monsoon always bring relief. The smell of wet earth, cooler temperatures, and overflowing roads make it feel like India's water problems should finally be over. Every year, the arrival of the monsoon is welcomed as a sign of relief from soaring temperatures and growing concerns about water shortages. Rivers begin to swell, reservoirs receive fresh inflows, and cities experience days of heavy rainfall. It creates the impre

Water scarcity affects millions worldwide and poses a growing risk to businesses. Companies face increasing pressure to meet Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, with water conservation emerging as a critical area. By reducing water use and managing resources responsibly, organizations can improve sustainability, reduce costs, and strengthen their reputation. This post explores how companies can integrate water conservation into their ESG strategies, offering pr