Reply by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in compliance to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order dated January 21, 2024 in the matter of ‘News item titled “Feeling anxious? Toxic air could be to blame” appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023’. NGT had directed CPCB to file a …
Together, European countries have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions significantly since 1990. Achieving climate neutrality by 2050, however, will demand additional and long-lasting climate mitigation strategies. With materials management accounting for up to two thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions, one promising area for further reductions is the circular economy. …
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement provides the framework for a new generation of carbon markets in a context where all countries are supposed to formulate and implement ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) towards a temperature target and ratchet their contribution on a regular basis. Under this new regime, carbon …
Countries in the European Union are underprepared for the influx of new technologies that will make buildings smarter, greener, and more efficient. A study published today by the think tank Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) has found that although some EU countries such as Sweden, Finland and Italy have completed …
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 …
A team of University of Colorado Boulder engineers has developed a scalable manufactured meta material — an engineered material with extraordinary properties not found in nature — to act as a kind of air conditioning system for structures. It has the ability to cool objects even under direct sunlight with …
This paper documents the earth construction techniques used in Ota in order to preserve the earth construction heritage of the Ota people while checking the suitability of the earth materials used, using soil classification tests. Interviews of earth constructors in six villages in Ota were conducted to determine their material …
Researchers have suggested that using urban adaptation strategies like green roof, cool roof, and hybrid technologies can help offset not only future climate warming due to urban expansion but also temperature increases driven by greenhouse gases. Recent modeling studies have suggested that in the absence of adaptive urban design the …
Building tradition in Kerala has all along been evolved by adopting sustainable green building practices. Since sustainable construction is gaining prominence in the backdrop of present day construction scenario, the Government endeavours to promote Green Building concepts and practices in a planned manner. This Policy document is envisaged as an …
This guidebook covers a range of building technologies, design principles and practices which can significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, while improving living and working conditions. All the mitigation technologies and practices are dealt with in simple language and approaches for implementing these technologies are also provided. This guidebook will …
Fifth annual survey led by the Institute for Building Efficiency, an initiative of Johnson Controls providing information and analysis of technologies, policies, and practices for efficient, high performance buildings and smart energy systems around the world.
The LEED 2011 for India Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus – based, marketdriven building rating system based on existing proven technology. It evaluates environmental performance from a whole building perspective over a building’s life cycle, providing a definitive standard for what constitutes a “green building”.LEED India for …
CHENNAI: National, State and local governments should adopt a building code to promote ecologically sustainable business growth models and pave way for India to become a global leader in Green Businesses, said Jamshyd N. Godrej, chairman, CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre on Thursday. Delivering his address at the three-day …
Builders' Association of India (BAI), Mysore Chapter and Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI), Mysore Center is organising a seminar on ''Alternatives to sand and recent trends in appropriate technologies for constructions'' on September 30 from 10 am to 5.30 pm at Jaganmohan Palace. Speaking at press …
Vasundhara Vyas Mehta | TNN Ahmedabad: With an annual increase in the built-up area of residential and commercial buildings by 10 per cent, the projected annual increase in the energy demand is 5.4 billion kWh. The need of the hour is to design and construct
Ritu Harish Goyal The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the CII-Godrej GBC, is actively involved in promoting the concept in India. The vision is to serve as single-point solution provider and be a key engine to facilitate all green building activities in India. The IGBC Pune Chapter, chaired …
Mumbai A green housing revolution is under way in Mumbai, with 96 projects, totalling 80 million sq ft in built-up space, registered with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for a LEED certification. Mumbai is the leading city in terms of green buildings, both existing and proposed. Sixteen of the …
RAI UMRAOPATI RAY THE ASIAN AGE The hospitality sector seems to be responding well to the urgent need to implement environmental management systems. This shows in the newly launched, The Park, Hyderabad of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels. India
Chandigarh All upcoming projects to be equipped with water and power conservation methods Keeping in tune with growing global concern for the environment, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) also plans to go green and construct
