In order to bring sustainability in the Indian construction industry there should be proper analysis of all the stages of the construction. Ratan Lal Kashyap, Sr. Vice President –Procurement, G R Infraprojects Ltd Construction industry doing remarkably well Stating on the recent performance of the construction industry in India Ratan Lal Kashyap, Sr. Vice President […]
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Sustainability taking over traditional construction
In most parts of the world and in India as well, sustainable developments are slowly replacing traditional construction and building practices in an effort to minimise negative impacts on the environment as much as possible. Pankaj Udeshi, AGM Procurement, Supreme Infrastructure India Construction industry is largest in size and unorganised in nature but providing ample […]
Govt policies to aid sustainable development
Sustainable design is a comprehensive way of thinking about the built environment and its impact on future generations. Raman Sapru, President-EPC, Omkar Realtors & Developers Slow growth yet massive activities in construction industry India’s construction sector is considered to be the country’s second-largest employer and contributor to economic activity after agriculture. It employs more than […]
Sustainable structures entail a resource-sensitive yet quality-conscious approach
Sustainable structures entail a resource-sensitive yet quality-conscious approach across the project life cycle; from design and construction, to occupancy and end of life. Jaimin Desai, Head, Design and Sustainability, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd Watershed year for real estate infra “2017 has been a watershed year for the Indian real estate and infrastructure sector, with the […]
Poddar delivers sustainable yet affordable homes
The latest addition is the world-class aluminium formwork Technology that will ensure sustainability to every home that we build. Rohit Poddar, MD, Poddar Housing and development Ltd Practises followed by Poddar Housing to bring sustainability Over the past 7 years Poddar Housing and Development Ltd has exclusively focused on the affordable housing segment. In its […]
Sustainability is at core in Godrej Properties
As part of our sustainability goals, we are taking measures to reduce, reuse and recycle waste in our construction processes. Anubhav Gupta, Chief Design Officer, Business Head Vikhroli, Head CSR and Sustainability Godrej Properties Ltd As the Indian population increases and urbanises, it is estimated that we may have over 70 cities with a population […]
Marathon challenges convention at every stage
Our focus has been to help build practices and interventions that help us redefine real estate. Mayur Shah, Managing Director, Marathon Group Briefing on the recent performance of construction industry in India Mayur Shah, Managing Director, Marathon Group says, “With the government of India’s major focus on the ‘Housing for All’ vision 2022, demonetisation and […]
EAGLE EYE: Keeping an eye on machine performance
Sustainable infrastructure is of vital importance in rural and urban areas of developing countries, as it supports and connects communities. Shalabh Chaturvedi, Head of Marketing, CASE India Recent performance of construction industry in India After a continuous phase of market sluggishness and recession, the construction sector is certainly on the verge of a turnaround now. […]
Electrically-driven construction equipment: A game changer
We believe that electrically-powered construction equipment is a very real possibility and our pursuit of electrically-driven vehicles could be a game changer. Dimitrov Krishnan, Vice President and Head of Volvo CE India Seeing most activity in road segment Sharing his views on the performance of construction industry in India, Dimitrov Krishnan, Vice President and head […]
Cat Connect makes smart use of technology
Cat Connect makes smart use of technology and services to enhance the operational efficiency of the machine being used. Vivek Vanmeeganathan, Country Head and Managing Director, Caterpillar India Growth in construction industry “Growth is picking up in the Indian construction industry mainly on account of government’s renewed focus on infrastructure development,” says Vivek Vanmeeganathan, Country […]