The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) recently announced the results of the bid for its 500 MW PM KuSUM scheme, aimed at promoting…
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Green building standards across the globe
Green building rating systems have become increasingly popular across the globe as an effective way to measure and promote sustainable building practices. These rating systems…
Read insight — Green building standards across the globeLithium, The New Gold: The Future of Lithium Extraction in Kashmir
Lithium, also known as the “white gold” of the 21st century, is becoming increasingly important in the transition to clean energy technologies. As demand for…
Read insight — Lithium, The New Gold: The Future of Lithium Extraction in KashmirVoluntary Carbon Markets Functioning and Active Players
The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is an essential tool for individuals, organizations, and governments to offset their carbon footprint. The VCM provides a platform for…
Read insight — Voluntary Carbon Markets Functioning and Active PlayersUnderstanding the visual light transmittance requirements in building envelop
Visual Light Transmittance (VLT) is a measure of the amount of visible light that passes through a fenestration product such as windows, skylights, and doors.…
Read insight — Understanding the visual light transmittance requirements in building envelopImportance of building envelop sealing
Building envelope sealing is a crucial aspect of building construction that is often overlooked. A building envelope is essentially the barrier between the conditioned interior…
Read insight — Importance of building envelop sealingStep by step method to do daylight compliance using daylight simulation tools
A 7,200 m2four story office building in Delhi is trying to achieve ECBC levelcompliance. Building is oriented along east west axis. It has a rectangular…
Read insight — Step by step method to do daylight compliance using daylight simulation toolsStep by step method to calculate the daylight factor
Daylight simulation can also be conducted manually for projects that adopt the prescriptive compliance approach. The following example demonstrates how to calculate the daylight extent…
Read insight — Step by step method to calculate the daylight factorFive key considerations in designing the vertical fenestration of a building
Designing the vertical fenestration of a building is a critical aspect of energy-efficient building design. Vertical fenestration, which includes windows, doors, and other glazed areas…
Read insight — Five key considerations in designing the vertical fenestration of a buildingFive key considerations in building envelop design
Five Key Considerations in Building Envelope Design A building envelope is the physical separator between the interior and exterior environment of a building. It includes…
Read insight — Five key considerations in building envelop design