The Smart City Mission has ushered in zeal and vigour in the construction industry that abounds on the current momentum of smart city projects. With this springs the need for sustainable construction for which high-quality insulation is imperative. The market trend is now towards smart insulation materials that are safe, non-deteriorating, non-fibrous, flame-retardant, fungi-free, and […]
All for PEBs
Pre-engineered buildings (PEB) are expected to play an expansive role in efficiently accomplishing the dream of smart cities. A plethora of opportunities are opening up in areas like multi-storey, institutional, commercial and residential buildings along with the need of smart warehousing. Vishwa Murthy KM – CEO, HalleysBlue Steels Pvt Ltd, India I Africa shares his […]
Connectivity via Cloud for optimising operations
In the wake of rapid urbanisation and growing cities, potential for infrastructure, more so smart infrastructure, has widened notably. This has fuelled the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) for making cities smarter. Investing in infrastructure and building automation is the first step towards creating a smart city, says Mukund Patil, Head PFA, B&R Industrial […]
Advanced design, uber technology upgrade spaces
With core belief in offering high-quality elevators, Elite Elevators manufactures all its models in Italy under ThyssenKrupp. The elevators follow stringent parameters of home elevators set by TUV & SUV, as against India where set standards for a home elevator are yet to come in, according to Vimal R Babu, Sales Head India, Elite Elevators […]
Green, energy-efficient elevators save cost and time
Riding momentum of the activities in tier-II and tier-III cities and surging demand in residential segment, elevator and escalator market is booming. Government initiatives like Smart City Mission, Housing for All, among other new infrastructure projects, are driving growth creating need for taller buildings with more efficient and innovative mobility solutions, says Nimish Deshpande, Sr. […]
Thrust towards smart, intuitive technologies
The construction industry in India has been consistently contributing 7-8 per cent to the GDP since the last five years, according to ASSOCHAM. In the wake of government’s Smart Cities Mission and green building initiative, the infrastructure sector is expected to show signs of recovery. However, the growth is likely to not only present plethora […]
Rising cost, less manpower major roadblocks
Over the years, Indian cities have undergone momentous economic and social growth, witnessing huge migration from tier-II and tier-III cities and rural parts to tier-I city. As a result, urban India is now grappling with issues like overpopulation and strained infrastructure, which have affected the quality of life. The influx in urban region is likely […]
Training technicians to upgrade efficiency, employability
The smart cities projects require comprehensive development of physical, institutional, social and economic infrastructure, which will lead to huge demand for power tools during the stage of infrastructure development. “At Hikoki, we have power tools to cater to the needs of the infrastructure projects demand. We have introduced energy-efficient tools with new age AC brushless […]
Seek to improve performance, passenger experience
Otis is working with leading technology providers to transform its business and the industry, with innovation that better connects people, products and customers to one another. The next generation approach is more than just new technology or a single piece of equipment – it represents a commitment by the entire Otis team to combine movement […]