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 …
The construction of Smart City Kochi’s (SCK) first building is in progress and piling work is expected to be completed by the middle of February. The contract for civil and structural work is likely to be awarded in a week’s time. The SCK authorities expect that the first IT building …
After a tiring day at work, the only thing that refreshes me is a walk to Sanjay Lake area. Nature is the best way to rejuvenate yourself ,” said Ram Mishra, a resident of Mayur Vihar. He feels the presence of a lake near the residential area is a boon …
The project "Development of Energy Codes and Standards for Buildings in Bhutan" aimed at following three objectives: Evaluate the Building Sector and Prepare Detailed Energy Audit Reports; Develop Energy Codes and Standards for Buildings; and Recommend Policy Instruments.
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government eventually came out with an affordable housing policy on Thursday. The policy that has come in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections was one of the promises made by the state BJP before the last assembly polls. The government plans to build 22 lakh …
By using the right codes and standards, buildings could save at least 20 percent electricity DoE Study: Energy consumption by buildings could reduce at least by 20 percent across the country if they use the “right energy codes and standards”, according to a recent study on development of energy codes …
The high-rise committee, which gives the final nod to all high-rises in the city, made it mandatory to seek a noobjection certificate from the panel for buildings above 70 metres tall, or about 20 storeys, but the Practising Architects Engineers and Town Planners Association (PEATA) India has suggested that the …
Gives clean chit to Shinde, other politicians; to file charges against 12 bureaucrats Reversing its earlier stand rejecting the inquiry commission report on the controversial Adarsh Housing Society scam, the Maharashtra Cabinet today decided to file charges against bureaucrats, even as it gave a clean chit to politicians named in …
The purpose of the code should be to provide minimum requirements for energy-efficient design and construction of buildings and their systems. The Building EE code should set out the minimum energy efficiency standard for buildings and the administrative requirements. It must include the compliance method for determining the level of …
By 2040, global energy demand will increase by 35 percent and nine of the world’s 20 most populous cities — and one of every three people on the planet — will be in China or India. Together these nations account for half of the projected growth in global energy demand, …
According to new analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Administrative Staff College of India, stronger building efficiency codes and ratings programs such as Leadership in Environment and Energy Design (LEED) and Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) in India’s commercial buildings would create enormous energy and …
No Rules For Disposal Of Debris Or Standard For Reuse In Construction New Delhi: Where do the debris (m a l b a) left after the renovation of your house go? Either it remains near your plot, or is dumped along roads, vacant plots and water bodies. In Delhi, for …
Govt In For More Trouble, BJP To File 3 Writ Petitions Apublic interest litigation has been filed before the Bombay high court seeking directions to the CBI to consider the judicial commission report in the Adarsh case. It also asks that the investigation agency prosecute the state cabinet for attempting …
‘Podiums Can’t Be Green Alternative, Fire Safety Must’ The Supreme Court trashed tweaked rules affecting minimum green spaces at ground level and width of main passageways (access for fire engines) in buildings under construction or being redeveloped in the city. Abench of Justices Hemant Gokhale and J Chelameswar on Tuesday …
Buildings use more energy than any other sector and therefore are a prime focus of efforts to save energy. A new IEA publication shows how improvements to the building envelope – the parts of a building that form the primary thermal barrier between interior and exterior – can cut the …
Tecom, the promoters of SmartCity project, will submit the environmental clearance application for the complete project to state level environment impact assessment authority by month-end. This will ensure that they receive environmental clearance by the time they ready the detailed master plan for the project in March. The application is …
Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Thursday said the revised cluster redevelopment policy for Mumbai would be announced on Monday during the ongoing Winter Session of the state legislature. The policy would be extended to Thane — which too has many dilapidated buildings — within a month after undertaking a study, he …
The ministry of environment and forest (MoEF), Delhi has refused a state government proposal to regularize 500 buildings, already built without the permission of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The proposal, forwarded by the state, had recommended collection of penalties from the developers …
All major real estate projects in the city and rest of the state have remained stalled since April because the state mechanism to clear them has been lying dormant for over six months. Both the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State-level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), which clear …
Delhi has experienced a series of low-intensity earthquakes in the recent past. And with a majority of those living in the city unaware of the steps to be followed when a disaster strikes, the National Disaster Management Authority is making an attempt to spread awareness about safety measures to be …
Civic Bodies Train Engineers But No Survey Done To Categorize Buildings New Delhi: Tuesday’s mild tremors might not have caused any damage but with Delhi being the epicentre, concerns have been raised about the government’s preparedness to handle an earthquake. Delhi is vulnerable to earthquakes is no secret, considering it …