For designing an efficient smart city it is important to design ICT (Information & Communication Technology) infrastructure to support the smart city services and functionalities says Atul Dutta, Associate Director, Egis India To what extent does data play an important role in enhancing residents’ quality of life in a smart city? Smart Cities employ various […]
Experts’ Column
Adoption of Net Zero Carbon concepts at the project building level is important
To initiate the adoption of these concepts by organisations, a guidance framework has been developed by IGBC says Gurmit Singh, National Chairman, CII – IGBC Why is net zero building a big deal in contemporary times? Climate change is posing an existential crisis for humanity. With rising global temperatures, melting ice caps, rising sea levels […]
Smart parking solution for new age cities
As we embrace a smart way of living, the parking solutions too need to be smarter too. iRam Technologies Pvt Ltd provides the tools necessary to change motorist behaviour that helps to optimize the utilization of parking inventory and productivity of operations. Most municipal parking spaces or commercial buildings have enough parking inventory based on […]
Future belongs to concrete
Our aim is to be one-stop shop for all concrete equipment and are working to achieve that. Sailaj Verma,VP- Sales,KYB Conmat Pvt. Ltd Plans for bauma CONEXPO India 2018 KYB – Conmat has always actively participated and sponsored in bauma CONEXPO India since past few years, and so this year as well the company is […]
Are your doors and windows ready for winter?
Making the right choices at the right time can make a huge difference in solving your winter woes. So are you ready for winter now? Welcome winter with a smile and let the cold not bother you. Winter is a time when we all want to snuggle up and stay indoors. But what if the […]
Deceuninck opens its 1st experiential store in Delhi
With its first experiential store, Belgium-based brand Deceuninck, dealing in UPVC doors and window systems, is eyeing to expand its footprint in the Indian renovation and individual home owners market. The company will be inaugurating the showroom this month located in Saket, New Delhi. Deceuninck products are used worldwide in varied climatic conditions i.e., tropical […]
Rethinking Urban Mobility in India
Under investment and inadequate long term planning has led to a chaotic urban mobility scenario across Indian cities, points out Bharat Vishnani, Managing Director, Thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) According to the World Bank, nearly 33 per cent of India’s population already lived in cities as of 2015 and by 2025 this number is expected to reach […]
High-rise building safety
Every high-rise building built in India today must mandatorily adhere to prescribed structural standards. With several property developers in our metros developing skyscrapers of 150-250 metres and more, an increasingly pressing question being asked by property buyers is whether they safe. This is an obvious and natural concern, given the increasing incidence of fires, earthquakes […]
A ‘crash’ course on building collapses
Over the last few years, there have been continuous incidents of collapsing old constructions in India. As per data shared by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), more than 14,000 people have died from 2010 to 2015 due to dilapidated building collapses. At an average, 2,700 people lose their lives in different structural breakdowns every […]
High-power pumps for high-rise buildings
Given the climatic variations that we are facing, the need of the hour is to make companies and builders compliant with strict sustainability standards in order to keep energy consumption low and flexibility high. High performance pump is an essential requirement for commercial buildings. But pumps are only part of the story. It is an […]