Project Details: Project: Private project in Bonheiden, Belgium Architect: Kurt Reubens, Bonheiden in collaboration with Joos Tuinarchitectuur, Bonheiden Paved area: approx. 100 m² Clay pavers used: Authentica Retro Nostalgie, unsanded Photographer: Debbie de Brauwer, Deerlijk The Story Behind: Architect Kurt Reubens from Bonheiden has focused on timeless, contemporary architecture for the last ten years. He […]

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Green buildings have been in the news for quite a long time now. With each passing day, it is seeing an unprecedented rise among both the sellers and the consumers. The rapid growth of urbanization and energy scarcity in several places in India has made  the energy efficiency a very important issue to look out […]

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The 100% foreign direct investment liberalization by the government in real estate has started luring Japanese and Chinese Investors in India. The global real estate service firm Jones Lang LaSalle(JLL) alleges that Japanese investors are eager to make investments amounting to 2 billion dollars in subsequent three years in Industrial and residential projects. As per […]

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IDFC Alternatives which was previously known as IDFC Private Equity Company Limited is in quest to raise 300 million dollars fund to invest in the Indian real estate sector as per a source in the vicinity of the development company. IDFC Alternatives, the private equity arm of Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited, offers growth capital […]

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The construction industry contributes majorly to the increasing level of pollution in the environment. It is considered as the most resource-hungry sector of urban development. It not only pollutes the soil, but also has detrimental impacts on air and water. It is responsible for around 4% of particulate emissions in the ecosystem. Nonetheless, our dependence […]

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A building contributes to our lifecycle in unaccountable ways. The room or workroom plays a key role in moulding our physical and mental behaviour. Therefore, we must take care of our buildings with proper attention. Because not only the beauty of a building but the construction foundation that will stand the test of time and ages. […]

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Due to the growing pollution in the country, Government of India has adopted primal measures to promote a low carbon environment in its economy. To combat the various impacts of climate change, the National Action Plan on Climate Change has been launched. Energy Efficiency is a foolproof method of saving energy for the future times. […]

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) was established more than 20 years ago with a mission to transform the way buildings are designed, constructed and operated. Everyday USGBC is facilitating advance domiciles that are environment friendly and healthy to reside. USGBC is undertaking the market transformation through its LEED green building program. Now USGBC has […]

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What demarcates a visionary and a follower is innovation. A visionary has the capacity and will to turn vision into reality. To be fair visionary qualities cannot be taught but can only be learned with time and experience. Today we feature one such exemplary visionary who has learned through experience and is now molding others […]

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The overpowering victory of Modi-led BJP government and oath of Mr. Narendra Modi on 26th May 2014 had raised lot of expectations from the government seeing the promises of its election campaign. With such optimism toward the government, it was vital that the new government at the centre to bring reforms that could bring a […]

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