Green is not just a colour but it signifies sustainability and when we talk about bringing sustainability, it has to be a holistic approach, from the buildings we live into the products we use in our daily life. Here we bring to you excerpts of an interview with the founder of India’s number one brand for […]
With many new buildings and upcoming builder apartments in societies, many people are purchasing houses for staying. Some people are also buying houses for investment purpose. Whatsoever be the reason, when you are planning to spend a large sum of money into buying a home, there are certain things that you need to know, of […]
With the Central Government’s move towards launching Smart Cities in India, the concept has become the latest buzzword of this year. Interestingly, Smart city means different things to different people. The notion of Smart City, therefore, varies from city to city and country to country, depending on the level of development and willingness to change […]
India’s rich and the wealthy have their money invested in real estate and gold more than stocks and bonds. Categorizing the wealthy into primarily three groups- the entrepreneurs, the inheritors and the professionals. We can take each group and analyze their tendencies towards investment. Firstly the entrepreneurs, who consider their business as a first port […]
Wait… from where did that little brown stain on the ceiling come from? Is that a delicate dripping noise coming directly from above? Irrespective of the size of a home, roof leak is one of the last things anyone wants. The possibilities of a leaking roof are just enough to shoot terror in the hearts […]
Several industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation use the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to boost productivity, streamline business processes and most importantly cut operating costs, and the Global Construction industry which is estimated to be worth $10.3 trillion by 2020 (Source), is no exception. The IoT is actually making noteworthy changes to this industry […]
The thought of constructing house itself is so exciting. Isn’t it? It is the time when you can turn those magazine house pictures mustered for years into reality. The beautiful house you’ve painted in your thoughts is the inspiration to make it happen. With all the inputs from family, friends, home décor magazines, online architectural […]
With civilization advancing at an unprecedented rate there is immense infrastructural development going on all over the world. This rapid rate of construction, from the past couple of centuries, using modern construction materials has also started to have an impact on our environment. Environmental Impact of Conventional Building Materials Today’s construction materials […]
Buildings are responsible for an enormous amount of resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. With the ever growing population and increasing demand for buildings, be it residential or commercial, we cannot get away from building houses and complexes, however, we can surely infuse sustainable construction methods. Buildings account for almost 40% CO2 emission and extensively […]
The term “Hollow” or “Holes” have an interesting tendency to make many visualize something which is delicate, permeable, weak, flimsy and prone to destruction. Something certainly not easily acceptable on the walls of your home! True, but when it comes to Porotherm bricks with perforations being an integral element of their design, being “hollow” is […]
Jan 28, 2016, Bengaluru Marriott International & SAMHI JV launches the first ever integrated property – ‘Courtyard by Marriott’ and ‘Fairfield by Marriott’ in Bengaluru, wherein Marriott holds 33% stake and SAMHI owns 67% stake. This property is strategically located in Bengaluru’s IT hub of Outer Ring Road. Both are full service hotels and are […]
Many people are not aware or do not pay enough attention to the walls when it comes to building a house. More than the frills like paint colours, interiors and the elevation; the structure too is very important. There are many factors that need to be looked while building, and bricks are the basic units of […]
Project Details Name Of The Building: Saadat Abad Residential Building Architects: Mohsen Kazemianfard – fundamental approach architects Location: Tehran, Iran Category: Residential Lead Architect: Mohsen Kazemianfard Area: 1300.0 m2 Project Year: 2018 Project Highlight – Brick Façade A built structure of a 7-store apartment with 2 floors under the ground was given to ‘Fundamental Approach […]
Water plays a significant role in our lives since it is a precious natural resource. Over the past few years, there has been an increase of water shortages in several parts of the world. It is vital that ideal measures are put in place to help to reduce the high rate of water loss. With […]
