[2 Min Video]: Poor air quality in classrooms has grave consequence on society A new analysis shows that poor air quality in classrooms costs the country hundreds of billions dollars every year. Click the link HERE to check out the Schools and educational institutions project references. Video 2: What experts have to say about Porotherm […]

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The announcement of reduction in the repo rate from 7.25 bps (basis points) to 6.75 bps (basis points) on September 29, 2015 by RBI has come as a blessing for prospective purchasers of property and houses. It will make home loans cheaper as a reduction in policy rate by 50 basis points will encourage banks […]

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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 […]

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By: HenrietaMoravcikova Featured Architect: PavolPanak, Bratislava Project: Conversion of a ruin Location: Cachtice, Slovakia Completion Date: 2009 Building’s purpose: Studio, weekend home Brick type: Facing brick During the 1990s, Slovakia experienced a radical shift from the stagnation of Communist Totalitarianism to the economic boom of an emerging market economy. In architecture,this social transformation was reflected in a loosening of all formal […]

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Indian property buyers are rapidly growing aware of ‘green homes’ and eco-friendly features that constitute the designing of green buildings. Such awareness has triggered a new realisation among builders. Big and small – the compelling need to incorporate sustainable, eco-friendly features in their building design. What exactly is green building technology? Key indices of green […]

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The Green Building Council has launched a retrofit project ‘BUILD UPON’ with a €2.35 million budget across Europe to support Governments in designing and implementing the national renovation strategies. It will comply with the European rules as well. 80 key organisations met at Arup Headquarter, London for the launch. This project was launched in March, […]

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Haworth’s showroom in Beijing’s Parkview Green building has been recognized as the world’s first LEED v4 certified project, under the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) new LEED version 4 beta program. Parkview Green is located in the Chaoyang District of Beijing. LEED v4 is the latest, and the most stringent of environment-focussed certification standards […]

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Diwali celebrations represent the victory of good over evil. Over the years, we have deviated from this and have been concentrating more on the celebration style. The celebration style adopted by us is hurting the environment and is adding to the environmental pollution.  Even though Diwali comes once in a year, that doesn’t mean we […]

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If you don’t listen to loud noises of booming crackers or get the smell of burnt crackers or spend on electric lighting, can you get the feeling of Diwali? Obviously not! The excitement and fun begins with this. Eco-Friendly Diwali sounds like a senseless idea. Here are the 8 reasons for I am NOT celebrating […]

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Acetech is the largest exhibition held annually in India on Architecture, Construction, Engineering, Building Materials and Allied Sectors. The ‘Acetech’ exhibition took place in Bangalore from Friday, 9th October to Sunday, 11th October on off Tumkur road, BIEC hall. The purpose of this exhibition was to provide an interactive platform for new as well as […]

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