Buildings consume about 40% of energy use and carbon emissions in the world. The total energy consumption of buildings especially for cooling purposes varies as a function of the quality...
The façade of a structure is the first visible layer, which is exposed to all the external elements. It creates an impression on the viewer of what the structure beholds...
The construction industry alone is responsible for 40% of the total energy consumption of the world and is projected to grow with the increase in population and housing demands. In...
The exterior finish layer known as cladding is put in place to cover support structures and/or exterior walls. This finish layer has various advantages, including aesthetic enhancement, improved thermal and...
Is it possible to build high and build green both at the same time? Yes, the density in the tall building has selected intrinsic green elements in terms of per...
Façades play an important role in regulating natural heat generated by the sun. Sustainable façades can be defined as elevation designs that promote the use of green materials and conserve...
On 14 June 2017, the city of London woke up to the tragic news of a devastating fire that ravaged a high rise apartment in North Kensington – the Grenfell...
A Green building or a green structure does not only refer to the usage of sustainable materials but also how the systems of building work, and the application of different...
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Council successfully organised the 10th GRIHA Summit and launched GRIHA for CITIES rating. The event took place in the gracious presence of Harinder Sidhu...
WFM: Tell us about your company, its products, and your business in India? Jean-Paul Hautekeer (JPH) : Dow Corning is a speciality chemical company, now a wholly owned subsidiary of The...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="152"] Ar. Karl Wadia,Senior Associate Architect, Architect Hafeez Contractor[/caption] Ar. Karl Wadia, Senior Associate; Architect Hafeez Contractor; has always had a penchant for design. He graduated from...