Smart homes are not just about home automation as it is commonly termed as. They’re also about building green homes with smart building materials that provide longevity and are aesthetically pleasing. They’re about reducing carbon footprint and natural living. Smart homes are also about building energy efficient homes that are low on maintenance apart from […]

Construction industry is resource intensive sector and recent years exhibited an upward trend in resource use. Poised to become the world’s third largest construction sector by 2018, the sector is expected to grow by 16-17% over the next five years. But can we afford this continuous exploitation of resources. The answer is obviously NO. The […]

Water is one of the most important constituents of life. Over 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, of which 97.5% is salt water and only 2.5% is fresh water. Unfortunately, we forget that this resource is limited. We can use a mere 0.3% of the water available, though water covers 70% of […]

Buying a house is considered one of the biggest investments for any. It goes without saying that the decision should be made after careful consideration of a multitude of factors, most of which, would quite understandably, pertain to your immediate needs. However, is that all you want to consider when buying a home? Although it’s […]

Lighting plays a major role in creating the atmosphere of the home. Proper lighting scheme can bring a great difference to the interior. Just like colours, lighting also reflects your personality. While presence of proper lighting helps you to shine and stay active throughout your stay in your home; lack of same may lead to […]

Constructing a home that is strong enough to withstand any calamity and to protect its dwellers is the best thing that can ever happen in a person’s life. But, whether or not your building is earthquake proof, chances are you may never be able to find out, hence knowing what to do during an earthquake becomes […]

The last few weeks, we had the misfortune of witnessing one of the worst natural disasters of this century…the Nepal Earthquake. The horrors suffered post the near apocalyptic destruction not only instill fear but also, makes you realize the significant co-relation between earthquakes and building construction. The first thing that needs to be clear is that […]

Façade, which literally means frontage, can also imply any side of the exterior part of the building. Typically, for any building, big or small, commercial or residential, the exterior elevation speaks volumes when it comes to forming a perception of that building’s aesthetic value. No wonder, Architects and builders lay very high emphasis on the […]

The Indian Construction Industry has been experiencing evolutionary changes since last few decades. Moreover, the recent emphasis on developing smart cities and industrial corridors has naturally made way for the inception of ‘smart homes’ and ‘smart living’. With this boom, it is essential to keep ourselves up to date with the latest innovations in the […]

‘Vastu shastra’ the ancient art and science of architecture founded in India literally takes the meaning of ‘dwelling (vastu) doctrine (shastra)’ when translated to English. But in Sanskrit the term ‘vastu’ means ‘nature’ and ‘shastra’ implies ‘system or rules’. This means ‘vastu shastra’ is a system that is built in a way which is close to […]

Today a good looking building is a major requisite for people. A home should not only be comfortable, spacious and safe, but also should catch everyone’s attention. Clay tiles are a complete solution towards this. From ancient times to contemporary age of today, clay tiles have been a major constituent of home construction materials as […]

Making a decision to build your house from the ground up is the best thing to do in life. Building a new house as per your requirements has a lot of advantages over buying a pre-built house. Constructing your house means getting it customized from the scratch to fit your size. But it is a […]

“Save the Planet” is the need of hour and everyone should learn the ways of doing so. High global climatic changes, genetically modified foods and pesticides are depleting our sustainable lifestyle. Green living is an attempt to live in an eco-friendly and a environmental responsible way. It helps us reduce our carbon foot print and […]