Tiles are the only material where one can exactly change the specification to make it suitable for high grip technical floor areas without compromising their looks says Subrata Basu – Vice President, Design, NITCO. What kinds of tiles are best utilized for flooring in auditoriums and theatres where a symbiosis of aesthetics and robustness is […]
High-rise buildings can be as close to zero energy as possible
Sustainability can be achieved by being environmentally sensitive at every step and invoking energy efficiency in the design and construction process says Sumit Dhawan, Architect, Cityscape’ 82 Architects. Given the rising population of India, do we have any alternatives for high-rises? As the population in the urban areas are exponentially increasing, it becomes almost impossible […]
Elevators and escalators have made vertical development possible
Furthermore as high-rises evolve into super high-rises hi-tech elevators with improved utility and faster movement have come into the picture says Amit Gossain, Managing Director, KONE Elevator India Pvt Ltd. As we embrace IoT and smart building technology and innovation, how is the elevator and escalator industry catching up in terms of technology and innovation? […]
With the usage of IoT, elevators can virtually talk
Digitalization has opened new avenues for the elevator industry, the future elevator systems will be more energy-efficient and safe says Manish Mehan, CEO, thyssenkrupp Elevator (India). As we embrace IoT and smart building technology, how is the elevator and escalator industry catching up in terms of technology and innovation? Major innovations and advancements such as the launch of smart […]
Newer design strategies in concrete structures ensure optimum performance of concrete
From increasing the thermal mass and acoustic properties to durability and high fire resistance, efficient design strategies ensure the material impacts of concrete structures on the environment are kept to a minimum says, Bal Kulkarni, Managing Director, Delcons Structural Consultants. What kinds of design strategies are required for increasing the sustainability potential of a […]
TMT bars of grade Fe-500D and Fe-550D are preferred for high-rise construction
The high strength and ductility of these TMT bars make them the most preferred choice for high-rises says Shailesh Bhandari, Managing Director, Electrotherm India Ltd. What kind of load bearing capacity are TMT bars utilized in high-rises required to have? Due to height and load of high rises, it is necessary to withstand the lateral forces imposed […]
The consistency in quality of concrete impacts the strength and durability of the structure
It is in this context that ready-mix concrete plays an important role. RMC provides better concrete also due to computerized batch & correct water cement ratio says Atul Desai, ED & CEO , Prism Johnson Group (RMC India Division). In terms of current market dynamics, what is your opinion on the adoption of RMC in […]
Living in high rises can be isolating and cause social alienation
Having said that high-rises are practical way to meet the needs of the nation’s rising population while tackling the limited availability and expensive cost of land said Anuprita Dixit, Design Director, IMK Architects. Given the rising population of India, do we have any alternatives for high-rises? The constraint of space in the urban cities has […]
Hansgrohe bathrooms are designed keeping in mind the user’s comfort and convenience
At Hansgrohe, we have transformed the way customers experience water, adding value to their luxurious bathroom sensations, says, Gaurav Malhotra, Managing Director India, Regional Key Accounts Asia, Hansgrohe India. In the current timeline, have bathrooms evolved as an element of luxury? Since ancient times, bathrooms have not been just a place of hygiene but an […]
Mod Scaff offers varied products for construction and infrastructure sector
Mod Scaff has been providing numerous solutions for the construction and infrastructure sector including high-rises on a pan India basis says Manoj Sachdeva, Director, Mod Scaff Pvt Ltd. As more and more high-rises are becoming super high-rises, what kind of innovations are being witnessed in the scaffolding and formwork industry? As with the rapid changing […]