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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brick is one of the best choices if you want to stay “GREEN” and make eco-friendly choices. Well, using red mud bricks has been a never-ending practice in Indian construction, but this exquisitely prevalent building material is not considered environment-friendly as the precious topsoil is used in their production. But change is imminent, today environmental […]
Do you know that 71% of the earth is covered with water? Of course, there is a lot of water here to survive and to waste. But are you aware that 97% of the total water available is salt water and is not suitable for drinking? And out of remaining 3%, only 1% is available […]
Have you ever paid attention to “Air Quality”? Well, when it comes to air quality, most of us think of air pollution, car emissions, and smog. But, that isn’t all, it’s just a part of it, air quality can be broadly classified into indoor and outdoor, and “Indoor Air” can be deadlier than the outdoor […]
There are many whys and wherefores to why homeowners should go solar but improving the environment and cutting energy costs are the most common motives. Today, many people understand and appreciate the fact that solar is a great home efficacy upgrade and are very keen to reduce their carbon footprint while also enhancing their property […]
Living a lavish lifestyle is a dream for many. Well owing to the increasing purchasing power, more and more people in our country are preferring to buy luxury homes to attain a luxurious lifestyle. Living in luxury homes is about glam, glitz, space, and fun. But today, luxury cannot be confined merely by posh locations, […]
There is not repudiating to the fact that sustainable building is still in its embryonic stage in the country, but according to numbers, India is one of the leading countries when it comes to green building developments. In actual fact, India ranks number ‘2’ after the US in terms of the number of green technology […]
Most people understand walls are made of bricks, but in general, all have this preconceived notion that “A Brick Is Just A Brick”, which is completely wrong. Bricks play a fundamental role in a building structure, they are that element on which a building structure actually stands. It is as important as cement, iron rods […]
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