India has to adopt lean construction practices, reduce the use of cement, reduce construction and demolition waste and resort to energy conservation in order to make our construction industry sustainable. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman and Managing Director, Dighi Port Ltd The construction industry is a key sector of the Indian economy and contributes significantly to the […]
Sustainability is deeply rooted: Punj Lloyd
Sustainability is already deeply rooted in the working of most infrastructure companies of good standing. Most of them release their annual sustainability reports based on GRI frameworks. S K Goyal,President-Buildings and Infrastructure, Punj Lloyd Tough time for construction industry The going has been tough for most construction companies due to manifold issues, many of them […]
Bring sustainability by analysing all stages of construction
In order to bring sustainability in the Indian construction industry there should be proper analysis of all the stages of the construction. Ratan Lal Kashyap, Sr. Vice President –Procurement, G R Infraprojects Ltd Construction industry doing remarkably well Stating on the recent performance of the construction industry in India Ratan Lal Kashyap, Sr. Vice President […]
Sustainability taking over traditional construction
In most parts of the world and in India as well, sustainable developments are slowly replacing traditional construction and building practices in an effort to minimise negative impacts on the environment as much as possible. Pankaj Udeshi, AGM Procurement, Supreme Infrastructure India Construction industry is largest in size and unorganised in nature but providing ample […]
Govt policies to aid sustainable development
Sustainable design is a comprehensive way of thinking about the built environment and its impact on future generations. Raman Sapru, President-EPC, Omkar Realtors & Developers Slow growth yet massive activities in construction industry India’s construction sector is considered to be the country’s second-largest employer and contributor to economic activity after agriculture. It employs more than […]
Sustainable structures entail a resource-sensitive yet quality-conscious approach
Sustainable structures entail a resource-sensitive yet quality-conscious approach across the project life cycle; from design and construction, to occupancy and end of life. Jaimin Desai, Head, Design and Sustainability, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd Watershed year for real estate infra “2017 has been a watershed year for the Indian real estate and infrastructure sector, with the […]
Poddar delivers sustainable yet affordable homes
The latest addition is the world-class aluminium formwork Technology that will ensure sustainability to every home that we build. Rohit Poddar, MD, Poddar Housing and development Ltd Practises followed by Poddar Housing to bring sustainability Over the past 7 years Poddar Housing and Development Ltd has exclusively focused on the affordable housing segment. In its […]
Sustainability is at core in Godrej Properties
As part of our sustainability goals, we are taking measures to reduce, reuse and recycle waste in our construction processes. Anubhav Gupta, Chief Design Officer, Business Head Vikhroli, Head CSR and Sustainability Godrej Properties Ltd As the Indian population increases and urbanises, it is estimated that we may have over 70 cities with a population […]
Marathon challenges convention at every stage
Our focus has been to help build practices and interventions that help us redefine real estate. Mayur Shah, Managing Director, Marathon Group Briefing on the recent performance of construction industry in India Mayur Shah, Managing Director, Marathon Group says, “With the government of India’s major focus on the ‘Housing for All’ vision 2022, demonetisation and […]
EAGLE EYE: Keeping an eye on machine performance
Sustainable infrastructure is of vital importance in rural and urban areas of developing countries, as it supports and connects communities. Shalabh Chaturvedi, Head of Marketing, CASE India Recent performance of construction industry in India After a continuous phase of market sluggishness and recession, the construction sector is certainly on the verge of a turnaround now. […]