The GVK led Mumbai International Airport (P) Ltd (MIAL) was handed over the Letter of Award (LOA) today from CIDCO, the nodal agency of the Government of Maharashtra for the Navi Mumbai International Airport. In February 2017, MIAL was declared the winning bidder for the Greenfield airport that will be built on 1,160 hectares in […]
Kirby joins hands with Trimble for PEB structures
Trimble Solutions India announced that Kirby Building Systems will further invest in Tekla Structures as its preferred Building Information Modelling (BIM) software. Kirby is one of the pioneers in pre-engineered steel buildings (PEB) industry and the company will use Tekla Structures to deliver ‘constructible’ projects that are accurate and cost-effective. Tekla Structures is the flagship […]
Cement prices to soar in NCR post pet coke ban
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects cement prices in northern India to increase, due to the Supreme Court’s order to ban the use of pet coke from 1st November in National Capital Region (NCR). There would be intermittent headwinds as cement manufactures could have some inventories of pet coke in place and the court has […]
Ambuja Cement launches ‘Ambuja Plus Cool Walls’
Ambuja Cements has launched an innovative green building offering for Individual HomeBuilders (IHBs) – Ambuja Plus Cool Walls’. The revolutionary product with ‘Heat Barrier Technology’ maintains a 5 C temperature difference indoors – no matter how hot or cold the external temperature is – thus saving energy. Commenting on the launch, Ambuja Cement MD and […]
Building Tall: The Innovative Way
Featuring some of the most advanced tall building solutions that are on the spot. Faster and safer elevators for tall buildings High-rise buildings are towering achievements that indicate the future of urban living. Every single day, there are millions of people moving around these impressive structures – working, living and visiting. Tenants expect the best […]
Printing on the skyline
What are the future benefits of 3D printing in high-rise construction? Technologies have upgraded construction industry to a better level. Nowadays 3D Printing is one such technology which is helping construction industry to make work easier and cost effective. No only this but it also gives freedom to the architects to design and share the […]
Rethinking Urban Mobility in India
Under investment and inadequate long term planning has led to a chaotic urban mobility scenario across Indian cities, points out Bharat Vishnani, Managing Director, Thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) According to the World Bank, nearly 33 per cent of India’s population already lived in cities as of 2015 and by 2025 this number is expected to reach […]
Hybrid Annuity Model is the answer: Ashoka Buildcon
It would be too early to judge the impact of GST. Whenever there is a change, there is always some amount of discomfort that is generated, which needs to be addressed scientifically and not emotionally. Ashoka Buildcon Ltd (ABL) is one of the largest highway developers in the country with an impressive portfolio of over […]
High-rise building safety
Every high-rise building built in India today must mandatorily adhere to prescribed structural standards. With several property developers in our metros developing skyscrapers of 150-250 metres and more, an increasingly pressing question being asked by property buyers is whether they safe. This is an obvious and natural concern, given the increasing incidence of fires, earthquakes […]
What makes a building smart and intelligent
This exclusive report describes the key components of an intelligent building uPVC windows and doors Manish Bansal, Director, Window Magic India shares few features of Window Magic uPVC windows and doors. Eco-friendly: uPVC is Eco-friendly as it provides a smarter substitute for timber or wood which are largely used for making windows and doors resulting […]
