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 …
The Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program is enabling a number of low-income homes to receive efficiency measures, like super insulated windows. As the prospect of colder weather rolls in, green panes could rise to new stimulus-fueled peaks. Windows are a $20 billion market in the U.S. and stimulus funds …
The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for implementation of the Energy Conservation Building Code in government buildings and building complexes to bring down the estimated average energy use for new buildings by 25 per cent to 40 per cent. Talking to media persons after the meeting, Chief Minister …
The study focuses on the context of the scope of different strategies for carbon emission reduction from existing and new R&D; technologies in the residential and commercial building sector of the developing countries. In order to do that it highlights the range of technologies and goods which could be applied …
MUMBAI: In an attempt to tackle the city's growing water shortage problem, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to pass a proposal making it mandatory for all new buildings to install water recycling systems. Here, grey water (household non-toxic water) is disinfected and then reused for non-potable purposes (see …
Mandatory For New Buildings To Undertake Energy-Efficiency Measures Nitin Sethi | TNN New Delhi: The construction and housing sector will get a tad greener by the end of the next year. The government has decided to make it mandatory for new buildings to undertake energy efficient measures, rainwater harvesting and …
Sangeetha Neeraja | Chennai, THE unfortunate incident of the boy who fell to his death from the terrace of his apartment, after being scared by a pet dog at the Indian Airlines staff quarters recently, brings into focus the need for proper parapet walls in all flats in the city. …
Pre-cast or pre-fabricated building components have long been established in the developed world as a means of achieving efficiency, economy and quality in the construction sector. In India, the
Pune, September 05 Kumar Sublime, a project by Kumar Builders at Kondhwa, received the prestigious five-star eco-housing rating certificate from Municipal Commissioner at a function held recently. Arun Nigvekar and Prashant were among those presenton the occasion. The certification has been initiated for the first time in the city. For …
Despite being located in the seismically highly vulnerable region, Uttarakhand shows an elaborate tradition of constructing multistoried houses. Both the local dialects of the region (Kumaoni and Garhwali) have unique words for identifying four different floors of a building. This suggests common occurrence of multistoried structures in the region. Rajgarhi …
Mumbai, August 20 Lauding the BMC's efforts to promote eco-friendly housing in the city, State Urban Development minister Rajendra Tope on Wednesday announced that he would pass all the green building proposals sent by the civic administration at the earliest. Addressing a seminar attended by BMC Chief Engineer (Development Planning) …
Smriti Kak Ramachandran The energy-efficient "Metro Bhawan' has been designed by Raj Rewal Modern Marvel: The Atrium of the new Metro Bhawan in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: When he envisioned a suitable new office space for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), noted architect and urban design consultant Raj Rewal …
All new building plans in the Capital will now be cleared only if they have rainwater harvesting systems installed. Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Jal Board to make installation of rainwater harvesting systems mandatory
Citizens and developers can soon look forward to earning property tax rebates by constructing eco-friendly buildings. The joint-select committee of the state government has approved the BMC's plan to offer incentives and tax rebates upto 50 percent on eco-friendly construction to achieve the goal of sustainable development. The proposal is …
Ashok B Lall, Architect Large geographic regions in emerging economies will undergo a rapid shift toward further urbanisation in the coming decade. There is both euphoria and trepidation concerning the implications of accelerated urban development. The euphoria results from an enhanced knowledge base as well as an increased productivity spawned …
Garima Pant In the time of global warming, it's the need of the hour. We are talking about living spaces which are healthier, energy-efficient and generally don't pollute air, water and land
Many are not convinced about the certification or the manner in which it is promoted, writes K.S.Subramanian At home with nature:Essentially the concept is to be in harmony with nature with good use of cross ventilation, light and water. Chennai has the reputation of holding nearly 68 per cent of …
The civic standing committee on Tuesday gave its nod to appoint the Science and Technology Park (STP), Pune as the nodal agency for the execution of eco-housing programme and also to allocate Rs 21.10 lakh for STP, as expenses of conducting workshops and publishing information brochures, among other things. Even …
