With the continual growth in the real estate sector, the façade and fenestration industry seems to have marked relentless advancements throughout. The industry is witnessing a significant shift in the...
Common Causes of Fires in Buildings The potential reasons for fire to start are numerous. However, fire needs three elements to start, and a chain reaction to keep it going...
What are the important tools for creating future façades? We are in a time now where climate action is the key agenda in the Built Environment and COP26, no doubt...
The environmental factors that affect the performance of a building are all dynamic and our buildings must adapt to these constantly changing climatic conditions in a sustainable way. One of...
Reena Mukerjee looked up in horror at the smoke billowing from the 27th floor of the building which houses her office her own Architectural firm ‘Reema Athreya and Boon’, located...
What are the impacts of façade design on the fire safety of buildings? There are quite a few impacts, such as falling debris and fire spread between buildings. However, the...
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="392"] Map showing average onset (monsoon arrival) dates and wind directions prevalent during India’s southwest summer monsoon[/caption] One of the primary purposes of a building is to...