Healthy living

Kerala ranks first as the nation's most livable state largely because of its high ranking as one of the nation's healthiest states. Certain luxury Kerala apartments have unique features and products to address the three most important elements of a healthy indoor environment such as air ventilation, air filtration, and moisture control.

Energy-efficient building practices have been both good and bad for the household environment. Money and energy is saved, but sometimes not without the added cost of special health care and financial costs due to inadequate ventilation and insufficient moisture control systems.

Energy-efficient building without healthy home techniques generates indoor air that's two to five times as polluted as outdoor air. That's particularly bad news for the growing number of asthma sufferers, of whom majority are children. One in six people and one in three families suffer from some kind of allergy in addition to inadequate ventilation and insufficient moisture control systems. A growing number of people are becoming interested in a concept called healthy living.

In an effort to cater to health and fitness-minded homeowners, high-end apartment projects in Cochin and other major cities of Kerala has gone the extra step. The apartments once built will house a health concierge along with a fully equipped gym to aid residents in the project.

It's like having a personal assistant to manage your active lifestyle. Whether you want a soothing rubdown after a long day of work, or want to ensure the tennis court is available for an early morning set, the health concierge is your person.

The concept is similar to the growing-in-popularity residential townships that are popping up in major metropolitan cities which offer, in many cases, daily five-star living.
The health concierge was conceived because most of the hi-tech projects are being designed especially for active young professionals who want to enjoy life while staying physically fit.

There will also be a state-of-the art fitness center complete with premium health equipments, locker rooms, saunas and steam rooms. The health concierge is a complimentary service for the project residents, and they only have to pay for requested treatments or yoga classes that they take.

Apartments that feature extra amenities are becoming the norm these days. Stiff competition is driving realty developers to take to new methods when building their projects.