Union Bank of India Smart Living Awards 2010 powered by Johnson saw a perfect blend of country´s biggest & best names in real estate being recognized for their efforts in the contribution of the developers to set a benchmark for everyone who aspires for a ‘Dream-House’.
Mall management is a huge movement in more developed and matured markets, especially where the mall culture has evolved significantly. Australia, the United States and many European countries come readily to mind in this context. In India, the phenomenon of mall management is now approximately five years old.
Armstrong World Industries, a global leader in the design and manufacture of floors and ceilings has introduced Techzone in the Indian Market. Techzone is a layout concept that provides a unique clutter-free solution to design custom ceilings. It helps Architects to integrate and organize various services like AC diffusers and lighting in a 150 mm narrow service zone also called the ‘Technical Zone’.
In Valladolid, Spain a virtual river has been transformed into a River of Light which runs through the city, guiding people through its streets in a surprising and interactive way. Here lighting has been designed as a touristic and cultural attraction. Lighting designers Rafael Gallego of áureolighting and Lara Elbaz share their experience
With a view to encourage green homes, the Maharashtra government is considering providing extra FSI to developers complying with green homes norms. According to Valsa R Nair Singh, environment secretary at Maharashtra ministry, “Right now I would not want to step into the subject of giving extra FSI (floor space index) for green homes but we are looking into it.”
Thermex Rebar Manufacturers’ Association (TRMA) has conducted its inaugural conference on 5th Mar in Mumbai. Organised in the theme of ‘Steel Reinforcement – myths and reality’; the event highlights the improper use of steel since 1972 and emphasizes on advantages of Thermex technology.
The recent real estate boom and urbanisation witnessed by metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad and smaller cities like Ahmedabad have contributed to the trend of vertical construction. India is now touted to be the next hub for tall buildings and high-rise structures due to high density and smaller building footprints offered by Indian cities.
Water seepage occurs mainly from external wall, window, roof, or from ceiling which may cause water staining, peeling off of paint or wall paper, water dripping, growth of fungus, defective concrete, plaster, debonding of tiles and rust staining. This could be due to a variety of reasons. They are common defects in causing nuisances to occupiers across floors.
With the union budget around the corner, infra, real estate and power sector players are expecting a slew of measures to meet the growing requirements of the country. Anil Mathew and Subhajit Roy take a close look
The Tsunami and nuclear fall-out in Japan are expected to upset the Japanese economy. To avoid any downturn in global economy, countries need to keep a close eye on Japan’s recovery and assist in its infrastructure building
