Did you know the global construction industry is responsible for filling 50% of the landfills, contributes 50% to detrimental global warming, apart from 23% of the air pollution and is also responsible for 40% of the pollution found in water? Not only this, a report by USGBC (United States Green Building Council) shows that the […]
In a recent annual ranking report from the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC), this ranking list has the top ten countries outside the US that are following LEED and India accounts for 10-12% global space as green structures. It has more than 750 LEED certified projects covering over 20.28 million gross square meters of space […]
“Sustainability” this topic has been creating a lot of buzz in almost every industry and circle, exclusively in Architecture. The last decade has seen a significant increase towards environmental consciousness and it’s for good indeed. Thoughtful decisions are being made, many builders are trying to integrate the principles of sustainability into their design. For many […]
Balkrishna Doshi, the 90-year-old Indian architect has been named the winner of the 2018 Pritzker prize, the highest accolade in architecture. Doshi is one of India’s most influential architects of the 20th century, he is the 45th recipient of the Pritzker Prize and the first ever Indian to receive it. Born in 1927, into a […]
Constructing your individual home is a dream come true, isn’t it? Well, once constructed the overall cost involved can be easily calculated, but do you know the construction and running of a home can take a huge toll on the environment? Yes, the amount of damage a house can do to the overall environment is […]
Earth is home to nearly eight billion people and each one of these massive population needs to use natural resources in some or the other way. But did you know, the population on earth is increasing rapidly and the resources are dwindling even faster? We are at a crisis level in regards to various minerals […]
An inner calling to look beyond corporate life and aspirations brought a common man to a place where he follows his heart and learnt about indigenous architecture techniques. Today he builds eco-friendly homes in India and inspires a lot many people to pursue their dreams irrespective of their age and career. Anthony Raj, who worked […]
With civilization advancing at an unprecedented rate there is immense infrastructural development going on all over the world. This rapid rate of construction, from the past couple of centuries, using modern construction materials has also started to have an impact on our environment. Environmental Impact of Conventional Building Materials Today’s construction materials […]
Green is the new buzzword in the construction industry. Not only residential but the commercials buildings are turning green. In fact A recent study by GRIHA says, “India has second largest registered footprints in the world which is 4.5 billion sq.ft, Moreover, the market size of the green building in India is expected to grow […]
Remember the military bunkers from World War I? Dug in trenches and barricaded by sacks of soil/sand and of course, barbed wires, these makeshift facilities were powerhouses of revolution. Whole operations were carried on from within and with personnel living their way for several months at a stretch. Well, it’s time we revisit the DIY […]
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