A property becomes habitable when it works more like a solution than like a product. As a proud owner, we all want our property (say our house) to be studded with amenities that make comfort living possible. After all, it is the ultimate abode where we want to come at the end of the day and wind down. Thus, developing a property that fulfils all the desirable criteria is a must-think. We need to find a proven way of arriving on the final product that gives us back exactly what we hoped for. This is what the responsive property development can be expected to deliver.
Well, responsive property development should be seen as a proactive way of developing a property where the desirable ideas are conceived first and then building plans are made so that these ideas can be brought into form. Thus, responsive property development should be more like evolution of idea where the final outcome can respond to most of the requirements and expectations of the property owner. So, deeply study developmental needs of people, learn how to incorporate those needs and plan execution so as to ensure successful implementation at the very start to avoid regrets later. This is what responsive property development is expected to comprise of. Though in this dynamic market, it is difficult to ensure the changing trends and Bye-laws with respect to time, but measurable developmental needs of people can always be kept constant as a priority for developments.
It should be more towards discussions and conceptualizing. To ascertain whether the property is responsive or not to our expectations, we need to jot down first what exactly we expect from it. Some people need spacious rooms, others are more passionate about views and there are still others who (mostly on Rent) may be interested in society culture and locality as well. Thus, there are different priorities for various individuals and so, simply giving away the four walls and ceiling does not serve the purpose.
In order to have responsiveness in a property development, the makers should lay emphasis on the priorities of the owner. They should rank the priorities, integrate those priorities into the Master plan and come up with solution that is capable of garnering response like, 'Yes! This is what I want my property to do for me'.
There are certain issues like seepage problems, lack of light and ventilation, shortage of storage spaces, absence of green patches inside or around the building that certainly need immediate attention whenever a building plan is made. The solutions to these problems can come in the form of a responsive property development that, as explained earlier, should involve a prior study of general requirements related to people and their priorities, which should be taken into account while designing the societies. Thus, Responsive property development can be expected to provide a workable solution that can be worked out so as to meet the expectations of the people in the best possible manner.
Well, first of all, the primary expectations should be taken into account. Then, these should be analysed on the scale of feasibility as well as priority. And, finally a prototype should be prepared to find if the plan has contained all the requirements and is working well too. If there is a mismatch between the expectation and feasibility, a workable solution should be searched for in order to deliver responsiveness. It can, however, have many ramifications according to situations.
We all are living in societies that are built only to address one problem that is 'space limitation'. Accommodating more and more population in constricted space is a big challenge for the town planning authorities who need to work out plans with limited resources and infrastructure. These limitations have certainly lowered down the quality of the homes and the living standard. Responsive property development may be seen as an initiative the builders can consider taking in order to make the house a happy home. People spend humongous money on buying a property (thanks to soaring land prices!); so, why not let their investment yield them satisfaction too? So, responsive way of developing property is ideally about making our asset a true one in actual sense.
The responsive way of developing property will help us in variety of ways:
Responsive property is not only the property responsive to your sensitive needs; it is also responsive to the Mother Nature. The cruel reality is that we all are proving to be a big burden on Mother Earth. By the way of using the resources wisely, and to be precise, minimally, we can do our bit to keep our planet liveable for longer time. So, as they say, charity begins at home, we try to adopt 'green' ideas by implementing them in the way we build our houses.
Responsive property development would take into account the features that our house should have in terms of energy conservation. For example, a house that stays warm in winter and cool in summers is likely to help cut on the energy consumption. So, use of thermoregulatory materials in building houses is one such step that is recommended by Green Building Agencies that are slowly adopting the idea of responsiveness and taking developers closer to the idea of implementation of 'green' building. Secondly, houses that have proper ventilation, humidity control and other remarkable features are likely to improve the quality of air inside.
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