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 …
Adverse conditions such as ground contamination, high temperature, humidity, fluctuating temperature and relative humidity can reduce the life span of the structure, says A.R.Santhakumar Determinant: A major factor influencing the service life of concrete structures is the nature of exposure conditions. Generally Reinforced concrete apartment buildings in India lasts only …
Buildings are known to be responsible for half of global carbon dioxide emissions Threat to ecology: Buildings have been indirectly contributing to carbon di oxide emissions globally. The global property industry could pay a high price for moving too slowly to shrink its colossal carbon footprint, a report to a …
This manual focuses on construction of hazard resistant masonry buildings as well as restoration and retrofitting of the existing masonry buildings .It has been observed that even RCC construction is also often done in a non-engineered manner. Hence, some basic but critical information is provided on RCC construction also. Since …
The aim of this paper is to describe and analyse current approaches to encourage energy efficiency in building codes for new buildings. Based on this analysis the paper enumerates policy recommendations for enhancing how energy efficiency is addressed in building codes and other policies for new buildings. This paper forms …
Can a town be overweight? Shimla, capital of Himachal Pradesh, has managed to become just that. The load, as always, has been piling on over the years. In this case, storey by storey. The erstwhile summer capital of the British empire, once hailed as the Queen of Hill Stations, has …
two years ago, the earth in Gujarat shook and buildings crumbled. Since then, as many as 1108 tremors of 3 and above on the Richter scale have been recorded in the same region. Humans do not feel a tremor of 3 and below; only seismographs can record them. But the …
one of the most dramatic conflicts over land use ended with the Gujarat High Court (hc) delivering the final judgement in the Ahmedabad lakes case. The hc has directed the government authorities, which had actively contributed to the destruction of the city's waterbodies, to protect and recharge them. However, the …
Designers at the Building Research Establishment of Hertfordshire in the UK have carried the notion of environment consciousness right down to the foundations of buildings. Crushed concrete is being used in the construction of the Energy Efficient Office of the Future in Hertfordshire. The remains of the demolition of a …
Climate change is one of the most important environmental, social and economic issues facing the world today. Some impacts such as increasing heat stress, more intense floods, droughts, and rising sea levels have now become inevitable. The impacts are most severe for the global poor, and South Asia is one …
he International PLEA Conference Sustainable Habitat For Developing , organized by the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University will take place from 16th December to the 18th December 2016 at the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University in Ahmedabad, India. The conference will cover areas like This Conference …
Food security is at risk from new sources of instability. As the food system becomes increasingly globalized, disruptions reverberate faster and more widely than ever before.This conference will focus on strategic food security issues and map the geopolitical, supply-side and market-based threats to the global food system.Senior policy-makers and business …
The International Center for Research & Development and Unique Conferences Canada are proud to announce the Fourth International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation 2015 (CCA 2015) to be held from 22-23 November ,2015 . We cordially invite you to participate this premier event in Colombo, Sri Lanka. CONNECT & RECONNECTClimate …
