The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
SIERRA ODC building looks like any other IT office building from the outside. No posh or massive structure, but if you enter the office complex of this Coimbatore-based IT solutions company, you will realise what the so-called “Green Building” means and is much talked about. The building incidentally has been …
To promote green building concept, Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) Kerala chapter has joined hands with FACT RCF Building Products Ltd. (FRBL) for using glass fibre reinforced gypsum (GFRG) panels in building construction. FRBL is a joint venture of Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) and …
But savings in energy can be as high as 50%; new code could play big role in India's climate goals Moving a step further in having energy efficiency standards, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency on Tuesday launched a mandatory code for new commercial buildings in the country. In an interview …
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 …
The government is working on a scheme to promote energy efficient homes by offering cheaper loans and lower registration fee for green residential units as it ramps up efforts to mitigate climate change by moving towards a net zero-energy building regime. Government sources said the proposal is part of ongoing …
“When we were deciding upon the design for Punjab Natshala in 1998, I wanted to make it stand out as an eco-friendly and energy-efficient structure,” says Jatinder Brar, patron, Punjab Natshala and playwright. Today, it is setting an example by becoming an eco-friendly building in the city and using green …
JAIPUR: The Centre of Excellence for Environment set up under State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) organises its maiden training programme for 'green building rating system' at Institute of Leadership Development campus in Jamdoli. Bhuvanesh Mathur, officer-in-charge of the center, said chief minister had announced the setting up of the centre …
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 …
Climate change impacts can be especially large in cities1, 2. Several large cities are taking climate change into account in long-term strategies3, 4, for which it is important to have information on the costs and benefits of adaptation5. Studies on climate change impacts in cities mostly focus on a limited …
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 …
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will invest 137 million euros ($153.3 million) in subordinated green bonds issued by Poland's Bank Zachodni WBK to help it to finance climate-related projects, IFC said in a statement. This is the first green bond issue by a commercial bank Poland, IFC …
The sharp curve on Greams Road often makes several commuters stop and stare at a large building with foliage shooting out of concrete limbs. The structure, MRF's iconic `breathing building', was designed by celebrated architect Charles Correa and stands as a prototype for a `green building' whose engineering is sustainable …
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 …
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 …
Bangalore – April 18, 2017: Infosys today announced that it has been awarded the LEED EBOM (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Existing Building Operation & Maintenance) Platinum certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its entire Infosys Pune Phase-2 campus. LEED Platinum is the highest …
Indian railways are one of the least polluting modes of transport and have a commitment in the Paris Agreement on Climate Control. They have to reduce the carbon footprint and heat intensity by almost 30 percent said this report by the Railway Convention Committee presented in the Parliament on March …
The life size model of a green building called SPARSH was inaugarated here by Power Secretary PK Pujari on Monday. Launched by the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA), SPARSH has been designed to enhance the user experience of a "green building". According to a statement by the GRIHA …
Over the past 30 years, the number, scope and complexity of tools for assessing the environmental impact of buildings has increased dramatically. Examining the emergence of building sustainability assessment and benchmarking as a global phenomenon as well as some of their political and practical barriers can be useful in order …
An analysis by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) on the readiness of EU countries to transition to smart buildings concludes that no Member State is fully prepared to take advantage of the benefits that smart building technologies will entail. BPIE assesses aspects such as dynamic operability, energy-system responsiveness, renewable …
