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 government must reverse its opposition to new building regulations that ensure homes, hospitals and schools do not overheat as the number of deadly heatwaves rises, according to its official climate change advisers. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) recommended the new regulations in 2015 but ministers rejected the advice, …
CHENNAI: In a big blow to realty industry violators, the Madras High Court struck down a notification by the Union environment ministry that sought to provide a safeguard for project proponents who have not obtained mandatory environment clearance and now seek post facto clearance. The environment ministry had issued a …
Power Minister Piyush Goyal today ruled out incentives like cheaper loans and other government support for adoption of Energy Conservation Building Code 2017. The minister stressed that the economies of scale like in the case of LED bulb distribution programme, would help the nation to adopt better technologies at competitive …
GURUGRAM: Two years after making it mandatory for all buildings on plots of 500 square metres or more to install rooftop solar power systems, the state government has issued a notification directing all authorities to appoint nodal officers for strict implementation of the scheme in buildings, including residential ones. According …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Naresh Kumar Jindal & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Others dated 16/06/2017 regarding construction activities going on without obtaining prior environmental clearance of 281.577 acres namely “Vatika India Nort” at Sector 81, 82, 82A, 83 & 85, Gurgaon, Haryana. …
Any building and construction project with built-up area of up to 1.5 lakh sq metres in Delhi will not need green approval from environment and forest ministry. The local authorities concerned such as Delhi Development Authority, the three civic bodies and NDMC have been delegated power to enforce the environmental …
Pune: Developers in the city have a reason to cheer as now they can get environment clearance certificates at the corporation-level. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has formed a special environment committee to issue environment certificates. The move, after a state government directive making environment permission mandatory for constructions above …
The National Green Tribunal has sought the Centre's response on a plea challenging the recent decision of three states to notify their amended building bye-laws in pursuance of the EIA notification. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and …
The committee has suggested steps such as demolition, relocation or reconstruction While expressing its unwillingness to allow constructions in the 17 green belts and heritage area, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed committee has strongly recommended “decongestion and depopulation” of the state capital to avoid any catastrophe. The eight-member expert …
Of the total electricity consumption in year 2014-15 in India, residential and commercial buildings accounted for ~23% and ~8%, respectively. It is likely that there could be ten fold increase in electricity consumption in these segments in the next thirty years. While energy efficiency measures can reduce demand significantly, onsite …
Technological breakthroughs are needed to reduce carbon emissions in the energy sector. Even with economically viable and scalable renewable-based solutions available for around two-thirds of the world’s energy supply, population growth and rising energy demand could outpace energy decarbonisation without urgent investments in research and development (R&D;). This working paper …
Maharashtra intends to spend Rs 840 crore to promote energy conservation in the state In a major move to conserve electricity using energy-efficient technology, Maharashtra government has mandated that all upcoming buildings in the state, be it a residential, commercial or industrial, will have to be fitted with energy-saver LED …
The signing of the Paris Agreement in December 2015 was rightly hailed as a truly historic moment in the fight against climate change. It marked the start of the most important race in our existence – the race to curb global greenhouse gas emissions so that temperature rise remains below …
THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has put the brakes on mushrooming growth of alleged illegal buildings in ecologically sensitive Munnar. The bench, comprising Justice P Jyothimani and expert member P S Rao, ordered the Munnar panchayat not to issue any fresh construction permits without getting a no-objection …
Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (I/C) for Power, New & Renewable Energy, Coal and Mines, Govt. of India launched the Energy Efficient Buildings programme in a function jointly organized by FICCI and EESL. The scheme will be implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a JV under the administration …
This report, the first international assessment of this type, investigates the life-cycle environmental and natural resource implications of large-scale deployment of energy efficiency technologies. The report examines more than 30 demand-side energy efficiency technologies across different technological clusters, including lighting, buildings, information and communication technology, efficient metals processing, high-efficiency co-generation, …
The Local Bodies Department has come up with a green building concept and the Municipal Corporation Bathinda (MCB) is planning to start work on it. Last year, the Union Government had sent guidelines under the New Model Building Bylaws-2016 to the MCB and the Block Development Authority (BDA). Issuing a …
Mumbai: Judicial activism shown by the Bombay high court has come to the rescue of mangroves on a three-acre plot in Thane district. The mangroves had been destroyed by illegal constructions three years ago. On May 4, after numerous orders and site visits by the court receiver, mangrove saplings were …
AHMEDABAD: The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), a body functioning under the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), on Tuesday organized a discussion on 'Green Healthcare Facilities', to promote the green building movement across the country. According to estimates provided by the CII, there are around 3,947 registered green buildings across …
Certified green buildings, especially in residential sectors, are a rarity in Hyderabad. And with major residential projects coming up in and around the city, their requirement becomes dire now. However, there is no rule making it compulsory for these projects to be rated on how eco-friendly they are. It is …
