When you start feeling your house is never quite as warm as you would like and you aren’t sure why the answer definitely lies behind your walls. Well, before you rush out and buy a new air-conditioner or electric heater have a look around your home. Practically in today’s housing market, energy-efficient walls are no […]

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Architects from all across the globe showcase their innovate and modern concepts with building materials and this time nearly 600 projects from 44 diverse countries had been submitted. 2018’s winners of the Wienerberger Brick Award 2018 really surprised the jury with intensely creative and bold architectural ideas for sustainable and modern living spaces.   Wienerberger […]

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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 […]

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Although they look indistinguishable to the unqualified eye, homes have two different types of walls – one those support weight from above and second ones are those that do not support any weight. Most of the exterior, and few interior, walls are load-bearing, but the others serve just no purpose apart from to dividing the […]

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According to the U.S. Green Building Council [USGBC], Tamil Nadu has the highest number of green building projects in the country. The state ranked #1 in the listing of environment-friendly buildings of the country with 118 projects covering 4.91 crore sq. ft. green space. Following next-in-line is Maharashtra with 205+ projects and a green cover […]

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Over a period of time, even the most structurally sound homes may experience cracks in the walls. Cracks in building structures are of common occurrence, some cracks can be a sign of a serious issue, and some are not anything to worry about. But one of the most important takeaway from cracks in walls is […]

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For most of us, a home is one of the biggest investment we’ll ever make, isn’t it – yet most of the people are clueless about their home’s value, counting the things that can ruin it. Yes, from expensive yet unattractive renovations to extravagant fittings and fixtures, there are numerous home features that can devalue […]

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Our nation is already on an ambitious drive to create nearly 100 Smart Cities and boost infrastructure development but concerns about the deadly environmental impact aren’t new and are increasing amongst the environmentally-conscious populace. Buildings account for nearly 50% of the world’s energy, one-sixth of fresh water and one-third of greenhouse emissions – At core […]

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In the past few decades, there have been several incidents of building collapses in metro cities. In most of the cases, faulty construction and design or use of inferior building materials are believed to be the key felons. So, how can a home buyer distinguish between good construction and bad construction quality of a residential […]

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Over the last few years, things have become very noisy. Whether you can hear construction work going on in full swing outside, children’s playing and giggling outside, your neighbour’s loud music or perhaps you can hear almost everything your neighbour is doing. The truth is, even when home we are constantly bombed by loud noises […]

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