ACC is committed to its group Lafarge Holcim ‘LH 2030 Plan – Build for Tomorrow,’ where the vision for 2030 is to have one-third of our turnover from solutions we sell with enhanced sustainability performance. Pralhad Mujumdar, Chief Executive Officer- ACC Concrete & B2B Business Recent performance of construction industry in India “Due to the […]
Sustainability while creating comfort to the users
uPVC windows and doors are sustainable and cause no harm to the environment. Mario Schmidt, Managing Director, Lingel Windows and Doors Technologies Pvt Ltd Focusing on the direct customer As per Mario Schmidt, Managing Director, Lingel Windows and Doors Technologies Pvt Ltd sustainability starts while finding the answer of: How to recycle the product once […]
uPVC: The most promising sustainable solution
One of the most promising solutions or technologies for the future is uPVC. Manish Bansal, Director, Window Magic India Recent performance of construction industry in India Right now the construction industry is witnessing the perfect boom. And it has the potential to expand further, with the humongous investments in residential, infrastructure and energy projects that […]
HIL launches eco-friendly, non-asbestos roofing product
Charminar Fortune sheets are eco-friendly and light in weight. These autoclaved sheets have high impact strength, good dimensional stability, and low drying shrinkage or moisture movement. Dhirup Roy Choudhary, Managing Director & CEO, HIL Limited HIL, a flagship CK Birla Group Company, has recently launched non-asbestos fibre cement roofing solutions under the brand ‘Charminar Fortune’. […]
Windows to sustainable development
Main objective of sustainable designs are to reduce depletion of available resources and help built environment that are livable and safe. Kushal Bajaj, Executive Director, Geeta Aluminium RERA and GST has strengthened Indian construction industry The market size of construction industry in India is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Housing sector […]
Gen2 elevators to support ‘green’ growth
A smart elevator is a connected elevator capable of communicating with passengers, building managers, service staff and other building systems to improve the passenger experience. Sebi Joseph, President, Otis India According to industry forecast, the construction industry is expected to grow by 6-7 per cent, in line with the GDP. “While, we expect the real […]
Toshiba elevating modern building infra
There is massive emphasis on the development of construction industry in India, especially the infrastructure sector. Real estate sector too is experiencing a positive transition and transparency owing to recent regulatory government reforms which include real estate (regulation and development) Act 2016 and introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Junichi Kyushima, MD, TJEI says, […]
Elevator industry upbeat on affordable housing
New construction technologies are aiming towards maximising the use of renewable resources and minimising carbon footprint. Bharat Vishnani, Managing Director, Thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) The government’s plan of 100 smart cities holds a lot of promise and expectations for everyone who is connected with this directly or indirectly and shall surely deliver the right impetus to […]
Jyotitech brings solar power to homes
Jyotitech Solar wants to capitalise on the emerging trends in rooftop solar business by providing complete rooftop solutions in 5 KW to 1,000 KW space for residential, commercial spaces and industries. Shailesh Patni, Head – Sales and Marketing, Jyotitech Solar LLP Solar sector in India is all set for a leap. What role Jyotitech plans […]
Constructible BIM helps minimise construction waste and increase sustainability
BIM gives access to automatically calculated data useful for environmental and heat-loss analysis, such as floor and surface areas and building volumes. Paul Wallett, Regional Director, Trimble Solutions, India and Middle East The recent performance of the construction industry is in two broad ways, first is the government’s push to develop infrastructure in India, and […]