The urban population of India has been growing at a rapid rate and so has the demand for urban housing, but, the construction sector has failed to meet these rising demands at a quick pace. This unending housing demand instigated the Indian Government to recognize the need to fill the gap in the urban housing […]

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Prefabricated construction, this term leads most of us to think about complete structures being built in a factory and then transported to the site and set on a foundation. To a great extent, this is notion is quite correct. To put in simpler terms, Prefab or prefabrication is the practice of bringing together components of […]

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“Fully Solar Powered and Zero Electricity” – This well describes the idea of the students of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, (IIT-B). Yes, “Project Solarise” is a home that runs 100% on solar power, this housing project is truly one bold and innovative step towards sustainable housing development. The net-positive energy house was inaugurated by […]

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Remember the military bunkers from World War I? Dug in trenches and barricaded by sacks of soil/sand and of course, barbed wires, these makeshift facilities were powerhouses of revolution. Whole operations were carried on from within and with personnel living their way for several months at a stretch. Well, it’s time we revisit the DIY […]

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Colors are a vital element of our universe, not only in the natural environment but also in the environment which is created by the humans. Colors play a noteworthy role in the human evolutionary process, in the society and spaces we live and interact. When it comes to building architecture, we often consider colors to […]

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It will not be wrong to say that we live in an era of Artificial Intelligence where technology drives most of our work. People are working hard to come up with new technologies and innovations that can simplify your life and benefits the society as well. With time, real estate industry is facing a remarkable […]

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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. True! But can trash turn into a benefit for the environment? Building with Waste – compiles some of the construction materials that are entirely or partly made out of waste materials. According to the book, people must be following the practice of using cheap, durable and green building […]

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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 […]

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Today, architecture finds itself at a crossroad. Building materials and new construction, along with the operation and maintenance of buildings, account for a considerable sum of the total greenhouse gas emissions. Knowing this reality, architects are supposed to carry the responsibility of building properties without deteriorating the planet’s environmental structure or depleting its resources any […]

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Water conservation is the need of the hour because it is a very essential component for life and is indispensable for sustenance. Hence, the management, usage and conservation of water is vital for human beings and for environment and crops as well. As there is a pressing gap between the seasonal accessibility and the equitable […]

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