Saving our environment is the most vital issue that humankind must address today, feeding into our fears that this millennium may be our last. For the designer, the compelling question is: how do we design for a sustainable future? Industries face similar concerns of seeking

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In both the construction of new buildings and the refurbishment of existing ones, there is an increasing trend towards construction materials with the highest possible energy efficiency. For structural glass producers and finishers, this is a challenge and opportunity

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A green Building uses less energy, water and other natural resources creates less waste & Green House Gases and is healthy for people during living or working inside as compared to a standard Building. Another meaning of Green Structure is clean environment,

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Team Shunya is one of the 20 international teams selected for the prestigious Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 in France. The Solar Decathlon was started as a biennial event by the US Department of Energy in 2002 and has since expanded to Europe and China.

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The Green Boulevard, Noida, NCR developed by Kotak Realty Fund and 3C Group has received the LEED Platinum rating in Core and Shell category by US Green Building Council (USBGC)—the largest in the world to be so honored. With this rating the Green Boulevard gets

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Did that commercial about the old lady and little charge outsmarting thieves at the door make you aware of the vulnerability of your own latch-key school child or someone who is regularly alone at home? You are among the rising number of people with these concerns.

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Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) of CII is spearheading the green building movement in India. The movement was triggered off when CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad was awarded the first prestigious Platinum rated green building

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Housing activity has received a big boost. There is a quantum jump in housing development with contribution by all sectors and delivery groups. Housing finance has lately become more affordable with lower rates of interest. However, housing is increasingly beyond

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Green Building Concept is about optimum utilization of resources, reduction of Green House Gases (GHG) and minimum operational cost. Consumer perception, durability, energy consumption and basic cost are some important factors in the Construction

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India has witnessed significant growth in the building sector during the past 5-6 years. Yet, many reports indicate that the growth during the next 20 years would be many-fold higher. For instance, it is anticipated that the built-up space in the building sector

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SSA Architects, headed by Ar. Sandeep Shikre is a leading Mumbai based Architectural firm that offers Architectural, Interior Designing and Project Management Services under one roof. The firm is a one-stop solution supported by its 200+ team of Design Architects

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India is undoubtedly showing a tremendous growth in the development graph. The country's infrastructure is becoming an integral part of the development by the year. There are many a new cities which are getting their own airports now, tier 2 cities have also come up

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In the residential sector, efficient use of solar energy is on rise, the demand of Solar heaters/ solar lighting / solar air-conditioning is bound to increase as the people have started understanding the benefits of using such equipment. Not only the new construct

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Construction industry is amongst India's fastest growing sectors, contributing about 10% to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is growing at a rate of 9.2% as against the world's average count of 5.5%. It cannot be ceased or slowed down.

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India has the second largest footprint in the world as far as registered green buildings are concerned. Internationally known Vadodara based Architect Karan Grover, founder of KGA became the first architect in the world to win the USGBC Platinum Award

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