In the past month we witnessed numerous incidences of houses being viciously damaged on account of landslides. Today, the level of disaster preparedness plays a major factor in the mitigation of natural disasters like these. While Kerala flood alone accounted for more than 350 lives this year, in 2017, 453 landslides occurred worldwide which claimed nearly 4,164 deaths. […]

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We see masonry walls every day, don’t we? Some of them appear interesting and some don’t. But did we ever notice how the JOINTS in the masonry walls are formed? Well, for those who don’t know, when a masonry wall is constructed, bricks or concrete blocks are combined with mortar. The mortar can be cement […]

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The late Charles Correa was India’s Master Architect, Urban Planner, and Activist. Credited for crafting the language for modern Indian architecture, by combining climate-sensitive building technologies and traditional approaches and materials in building construction. In 1984, he received a Royal Gold Medal for Architecture by the Royal Institute of British Architects, in addition to this, […]

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Winter is knocking on the door, and right before the start of this beautiful season everybody has begun making preparations for it, isn’t it? But, while you are busy preparing your warm winter wears and cozy quilts, don’t forget the sky-high heating bills that the plummeting temperatures would cause. Heating water during the winter season […]

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Innovation, in expression and action, for decades has been a golden calf of the business world. We know and admire companies like Google and Apple for their unending commitment to introducing new products, services, strategies, and methods. But why do we always associate Innovation with multinational companies, high-tech labs, and educated individuals? Innovation can happen […]

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We need more and more green buildings to preserve the very precious and quickly depleting natural resources of water, air, and energy. In addition to that, there is a growing need to green the existing building stock.  That brings us the question – Can a home be certified IGBC if it has already been built? […]

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Since 10 years now, Wienerberger, a European company with headquarters in Vienna, have been manufacturing and selling, Resource Efficient Bricks (REB) or Clay hollow blocks under the brand name Porotherm…later known as Porotherm Smart Bricks. The manufacturing process is one of a kind system, done by very few other companies is South East Asia, and […]

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Eco Schools Enhance Health, Wellness And Academic Performance 8 – 10 hours in school, 2 hours at tuition, over an hour travelling to and from school, 2 – 3 hours extra-curricular and about 8 hours, sleeping – That’s exactly the routine of every child below the age of 12. Practically, Children spend more hours in […]

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A building façade refers to one side, normally the front side of a building structure. It is one of the most integral pieces to the overall design of the structure, as it adds a unique personality and character to it. A building façade can be of several shapes and sizes, in fact, it is one […]

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Diwali, one of the most admired festivals in India is almost knocking. Most of us by now are looking forward to, isn’t it? Time is nearing and we all are thinking about gorging on those scrumptious sweets, decorating our homes, lighting beautiful diyas, and yes bursting fireworks and crackers. But are you thinking to celebrate […]

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