In the face of the global imperative to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.5 °C (above pre-industrial level), as outlined in the Paris Agreement, nations have been striving to transition towards a net-zero economy. This challenge is particularly pronounced for India, where the dual goals of fulfilling developmental aspirations …
As many has 33 under-construction building in east Delhi have been challaned by the EDMC for allegedly violating air pollution norms under the National Green Tribunal guidelines. "The fine amounts to Rs 50,000 for air pollution and if the offender fails to pay it, then he would have to appear …
KOCHI: A day after Maradu municipality was rapped by the Kerala High Court for its failure to act against illegal constructions on time, TOI has found that a senior official was transferred after he alerted the ombudsman for local bodies about granting permits that violated Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms. …
The National Green Tribunal has sought the Centre's response on a plea of an environmentalist seeking demolition of alleged constructions raised in the Hindon Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi issued notices to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate …
KOLKATA: The National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone bench), on Wednesday, directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to demolish a four-storied building at Gadkhali in the Sundarbans that is nearing completion. The order was passed after authorities in West Bengal failed to take steps to stop the …
Regularizing apartment complexes and commercial buildings that have violated coastal regulation zone (CRZ) norms, a Central act, will not be easy for Maradu municipal authorities. According to municipal officials, who are experts in Kerala Municipal Building Rules (KMBR), they can only regularize buildings that have violated plan norms, and don't …
The Dominican Republic’s energy sector is at a crossroads. Currently, the country depends on fossil fuel imports for 86% of its electricity generation, bringing enormous economic and environmental costs and necessitating a transition to a more sustainable energy system. In 2011, the Dominican Republic spent 8.6% of its GDP on …
MANGALURU: Dakshina Kannada Coastal Regulation Zone Management Committee has decided to grant no objection certificate (NOC) to Lakshadweep Administration for the construction of their office and other amenities at Bunder in the city. Committee resolved to grant NOC at a meeting convened by deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim on Monday. …
Hydrogen is an energy carrier that partly offers the advantages of fossil fuels – flexibility and energy density – with potentially a low carbon footprint. As a storehouse of low-carbon energy, it offers a means to integrate high shares of variable renewable electricity into the energy system. But as the …
Govt Nod Not Must For Land Use Conversion As part of its Make in Maharashtra push for business, the state government has further eased the rules for industrial expansion on agricultural land. In addition to hiking building rights on farm land, the government has also dropped the requirement to convert …
The green technology embeds self-activating bacteria into concrete to make it self-healing, but will it win over a risk-averse construction industry? Of all the carbon emitters that surround us every day it’s easy to overlook one of the most ubiquitous: concrete. The material that builds our buildings, paves our roads …
The government has exempted builders from obtaining prior green nod for construction of universities, school, college and hostel facilities provided they follow sustainable environment practises. However, for construction of medical universities and institutes having hospital facilities, prior environment clearance is required, it said. "The Ministry of Environment has exempted school, …
Only 44 per cent of Delhi’s buildings are smart, revealed a first-of-its kind survey on “smart buildings.” Conducted on 2,000 buildings across eight cities in India, the survey by Honeywell India says buildings in the Capital are still “mid-ranked”. “Buildings like the T-3 Terminal, a couple of metro stations along …
The 2015 Sustainia100 study features 100 new stories from the forefront of sustainability innovation. Deployed in 151 countries, the solutions feature new ways of saving water, managing waste, building homes and safeguarding our food production. The top-100 sustainability solutions were found after reviewing +1500 projects and businesses on six continents. …
Nepal’s building construction code, currently under revision by the government, will witness amendment in about eight provisions and be implemented by mid-July, officials said. A team of experts from the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction is working on amending the National Building Code (NBC), 1994 and a change …
The MCZMA appraised the project for a CRZ clearance and noted the violation, eight years after the construction started. Nagaland House, the Nagaland government’s state guest house in Mumbai, has been constructed in sensitive Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) without seeking green clearance first, the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) …
The Nepal earthquake has shifted the concern of experts towards unsafe buildings in the state. Falling in seismic zones IV and V, these high-rise buildings pose a threat to residents. Earthquake-proof buildings can be constructed in the future, but there is no option, except introducing earthquake-resistant features through retrofitting to …
CONCRETE JUNGLE: Asmany as 206 lakes in the City have been encroached upon to different extents for someor the other purpose, according to an expert A latest study by the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has shown that 54 per cent of lakes in the …
The UK could save £12bn a year by introducing new regulatory measures to boost local energy production and building efficiency. That’s the reasoning behind a new bill launched in Westminster last night by a coalition of green groups including the Renewable Energy Association (REA), the Passivhaus Trust, and the Sustainable …
KOCHI: At a time when the city authorities are going gaga over the integrating public transport system, town planning experts have emphasized on the need to put in place an updated master plan for the city. Though several talks and discussions have been carried out as part of implementing a …
Dr Angus Gentle holding a piece of the special material over an existing cool roof to reduce air temperature around it.UTS A new material made of available polymers and a silver layer can cut down heat absorbed by buildings drastically. The polymer stack developed by scientists at the University of …
