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Innovative lighting: illuminating streets via IoT

With a thrust on sustainability, urban infrastructure calls for smarter and more efficient systems, which has led to the concept of “Smart City”. Cities are hubs of diversity and innovation and can also become the source of solutions. A smart city is a city that allows real-world urban data to be collected and analysed by […]

Applications for faster and more accurate solutions

With increasing need for innovative products and solutions to enhance operations in infrastructure projects, Hikvision has come up with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled applications with a focus on smart city projects. The applications include AI Cloud, DeepinView cameras and DeepinMind NVRs. Government’s Make in India initiative has also given a boost to the company’s products in […]

Technology, renewable energy for managing waste water

Water and waste water management are two of the main pillars of a progressive smart city. Grundfos India has created customised water management solutions and technologically-advanced pumps that are sustainable and energy efficient like Grundfos Demand Driven Distribution, S Pump and Grundfos Remote Management, says Mahathi Parashuram, Regional Head – Public Affairs, Communications and Engagement, […]

Steel to resume high growth track this year

India is witnessing massive construction in all sectors of infrastructure. The new age infrastructure in the current scenario demands a combination of innovative construction styles along with usage of robust technology and supreme quality material, for desired sustainability. To support the latest construction technologies, SRMB has developed revolutionary and innovative reinforcement bars. “Our world-class steel […]

Non-fibrous, flame retardant materials for sustainable buildings

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 […]

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