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Rising demand for quick and affordable construction makes this IPO a standout choice; attractive valuations are adding to its appeal

Our civilisation was built for a climate that’s vanishing

Weather disasters like those unfolding across the northern hemisphere will affect more and more of us

Stilt-plus-four-floor plan: Residents say the move will overburden already deficient infrastructure, benefit builders

A report by an expert committee has suggested that in new sectors, such building plans can be allowed provided adequate infrastructure is developed, while in old sectors, an audit of existing infrastructure should be conducted before granting permission.

Haryana panel suggests nod to stilt-plus-4-floor building with riders

The panel says adequate infrastructure should be in place for approval of such building plans. A final decision on the committee’s report is yet to be taken by the state government.

Will setting up a high-rise committee help Delhi-NCR tackle structural safety issues?

Structural safety is all about the capability of the personnel concerned. In India, there is no agency/authorised body to certify structural engineers. This needs to change. Accountability has to be brought in, they say.

Build signature buildings aimed at building signature lives: MoHUA additional secretary

By 2047, India is estimated to have 70 percent new buildings. This is a great opportunity for the real estate sector.

Don’t go easy on unsafe buildings: Turkish earthquake lessons for Indian municipal authorities

As Turkiye confronts a devastating human toll and humongous costs of reconstruction, there are many lessons for Indian cities falling in seismic zones. Turkiye got the policy frameworks against earthquake risks right, but political shortcuts may have cost the country dearly

Ten things you need to know about Supertech twin towers demolition

Noida Twin Tower Demolition: The event is expected to generate more than 80,000 metric tonnes of waste of which around 50,000 metric tonnes will be treated on-site. The remaining will be processed scientifically at the Noida Authority's waste plant.

What if we designed homes to stay cool?

As buildings go taller, it increases the embodied carbon, because more concrete density is needed to go higher. Additionally, lifts, fire systems and other features are needed for tall buildings.

Fire evacuation lifts for high-rises above 22 floors made mandatory in Maharashtra

The rule will apply retrospectively, with all high-rises built since 2018 having to comply with it.

Environment | Let’s focus on the carbon footprint of India’s buildings 

Buildings are major greenhouse gas emitters. Comparing their power use could help us mitigate Climate Change

MHADA lists 21 'extremely dangerous' buildings in Mumbai; residents asked to vacate before monsoon

Every year before the monsoon, the state housing authority carries out a pre-monsoon audit, and based on the outcome, notices to vacate are issued to residents of these ‘dangerous’ buildings.

What’s your green investment for saving our present and the future?

You can pledge to do your bit too - pick carpooling, working from home a few days a week, virtual meetings/webinars and events, and public transport. Avoid unnecessary travel, taking the lift.

High-rises share of projects fell to 52% last year against 63% in pre-pandemic 2019

NCR saw the biggest decline of 32% in total share of high-rises in 2021 against the pre-COVID year of 2019, followed by Pune with 17%

39% of global carbon emissions generated by buildings, construction

In India, stock exchanges require listed companies to report to annual Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance requirements

Ideas For Profit | Construction Stocks

With government’s focus on infrastructure, most construction companies have guided for healthy order inflows in FY22. MC Pro remains optimistic on its high conviction ideas to take advantage of the huge spending on infrastructure. What are these stocks? Find out in the video

Safety First credits for LEED projects to address COVID-19, reopening strategies

LEED guidance outlines sustainable best practices for cleaning, workplace re-occupancy, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing.

Here are a few winners of Honeywell Smart Building Awards 2016

The Honeywell Smart Building score is a unique framework recognising and rewarding the smartest buildings across categories. Watch accompanying videos to take a look at some of the winners from Honeywell Smart Building Awards 2016.

Honeywell Smart Building Awards 2016

Watch Honeywell Smart Building Awards acknowledging and rewarding buildings that embody the best in smart and sustainable technologies globally.

States see downtick in realty space: Knight Frank report

Real estate consultancy Knight Frank India says that the national capital region (NCR) registered a whopping 20 percent drop in new launches in 2015. This was coupled with negligible price appreciation and weak absorption.

IL&FS Engineering loss widens to Rs 61 cr in June qtr

The company's net loss in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal was at Rs 36.81 crore, it said in a regulatory filing. Total income of the company was at Rs 480.05 crore, registering a decline of 11 percent.

L&T Construction gets Rs 1,711cr orders in Mar

Buildings and factories business fetched Rs 880 crore, while power transmission and distribution wing got Rs 676 crore orders. About Rs 155 crore came from water and renewable business segment, the company said in an exchange filing.

Prime Property: Maximum city, higher FSI

A new 20-year development plan for Mumbai means not just more buildings but bigger and taller ones. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revised the floor space index (FSI) for the entire city upto a maximum of 8 but that is likely to make Mumbai even more expensive. Prime Property talks to Ghulam Zia, ED of Knight Frank for details.

Executable order book currently at Rs 18000-20000cr: IVRCL

The company has been performing well in segments like buildings, irrigation but orders from the transmission line segment are at nascent stage said, S Ramachandran of IVRCL

Ramky Infrastructure bags Rs 288 cr construction orders

Hyderabad-based construction Firm Ramky Infrastructure today said it has bagged two orders of total worth Rs 288 crore for construction of buildings, among others, reports PTI.