Installing water efficient plumbing fixtures, solar water heating systems, water flow meters, adopting waste management practices, etc., will go a long way in making plumbing operations greener. Dr Prem C Jain, Chairman, IGBC By 2030, building stock in India is expected to reach 100 billion sq. ft… We therefore need more of trained and qualified […]
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Plumbing redefined
Unlike in the past when plumbing was considered a ‘dirty business’ and ‘nuisance purchase’, there is better awareness about the profession now. Sudhakaran Nair, President, Indian Plumbing Association Of late, plumbing is being considered as a lucrative profession due to increasing opportunities, opines Sudhakaran Nair, President, Indian Plumbing Association. He also talks about how IPA […]
Reviving India’s road equipment market
“From a low of 98 units a month, less than 2 years back, to over 250 in September this year, the growth in the vibratory compactors is there to see,” says Rajinder Raina, General Manager – Marketing, Escorts Construction Equipment
Bringing world-class concrete block making technology to India
Partnering with a technically strong and experienced company like Beijing REIT Technology makes it possible to fulfil the company’s vision of ‘Make in India’, states Nitesh Modi, Director, Q Green Techcon
Need for better urban designs
“The time is right for green design to become mandatory; however the methods of ratification of the “Greenness” of a building and its implementations have often proved to be controversial or downright inadequate,” says Ar Subir Kumar Basu
“Green truly makes business sense”
“Over 10 years and plus 200 major projects, we have enough case studies to prove that green buildings cost less and perform better,” claims Juzer Kothari, MD of Conserve Consultants Pvt Ltd
Messung to redefine building automation
“We are confident that the partnership between Messung and Distech Controls will redefine the way in which buildings are automated in India,” says Farook Merchant, Chairman and Managing Director, Messung Group
Smart tools for measurement
“With Bosch laser technology, users are able to be more productive and thus more profitable on the job-site,” says Panish PK, Regional Sales Director, Bosch Power Tools for India and SAARC
CONNECTING RURAL INDIA
“Rural roads are a means to achieve the broad objective of rural poverty reduction by providing rural population easy access to social and economic services,” said Rakesh Kumar, Assistant Director, NRRDA
ACC lays concrete roadmap
“We plan to set up around 10-15 plants in the current fiscal with investment generated out of internal accruals,” says Anil K. Banchhor, Chief Executive, ACC Concrete Business