From offering advanced security features, the Smart Home now encompasses sensors for detecting gas leakage, intrusion/theft and fire, and remote control of lighting, electrical gadgets such as AC, AV systems, curtains, main access to the house, and communication with the building
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In most parts of the world, sustainable developments are slowly replacing traditional construction and building practices in an effort to minimize negative impacts on the environment. In India too, green developments are becoming visible in most cities even though a lot of progress
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Latest construction techniques that reduce labour, time and cost, along with use of eco-friendly materials, are making buildings more sustainable; they also enhance their value in terms of quality and cost. Real estate developers, builders, architects, and material
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India is witnessing tremendous growth in infrastructural development. The construction sector in India is one of the largest economic activities. Unfortunately, the last 50 years have witnessed many construction industry stakeholders indulging in irresponsible practices
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Major part of heat exchange from a human body happens through radiation. Hence, any cooling strategy which cools using radiation is the most efficient option for cooling the space. Radiant cooling has been used as a primarily cooling mode for the project
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Ar. Prem Nath, reputed as a 'green' architect, has presented here green architecture designs and methodologies of the last century, and the latest technologies for today's and tomorrow's Sustainable Architecture. I belong to the last century, but as an architect
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"Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to both a structure and the using of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance,
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Havells India Limited, a leading Fast Moving Electrical Goods company, has in association with a leading automation company HDL Automation, has launched Home Automation Solutions under its premium Crabtree brand. The system is designed to offer customized automation
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We usually have this mixed concept of being green pertaining to a "green colored building" but even buildings with lots of trees around would be far from being a green building. "Green" is a word that holds justification to environmentally sustainable buildings that induces energy
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Taking longer stride in the consumer business space, bathroom solution major HSIL Ltd recently forayed in the air-purifier segment under a new umbrella brand called 'moonbow'. The company is also in the process of launching water purifiers in coming months in collaboration
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The milestones that India has achieved over these years highlight the success of the green building movement in the country. Today, India ranks third on the US Green Building Council's annual ranking of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy & Environmental
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For centuries, Western Classical Music has evolved with orchestras playing symphonies, choir singing hymns, and a band of dancers performing the ballet. Indian classical music, on the other hand, has evolved with an individual playing sitar concert, devotee in temple
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A 'smart city' is an urban region that is highly advanced in terms of overall infrastructure, sustainable real estate, communications, and market viability, with information technology as the principal infrastructure as the basis for providing essential services to residents
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Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announces the next generation of smart building technology, Command and Control Suite, that turns complex facility data into recommendations and easy-to-implement changes that help boost business outcomes — lowering costs, minimizing risk and reducing downtime. By combining intelligent automation, advanced analytics and visualization
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It has been widely acknowledged that India is in need of world-class infrastructure to provide the foundation for faster and sustained economic growth. And, if goal of smart cities is to be achieved, smart buildings should be looked at the core of the movement
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