Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organised a lecture on “Energy Efficient HVAC Strategies” (Heating Ventilation and Air-conditioning) recently. Daniel H. Nall, P.E. Vice President, Syska Hennessy Group, USA was the guest speaker. The lecture was organised in association with ASHRAE (India). Daniel explained about different innovative approaches Read more…
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the US Green Building Council (USGBC) have entered into a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of high performance buildings in India and Southeast Asia. Developing a sustainable approach to the built environment is not only a global issue, but also a major concern Read more…
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for co-operation in building energy efficiency. An official statement said BEE and CPWD will cooperate in promoting designs and construction of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) compliant new buildings, star Read more…
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the luncheon meeting on Sustainable Development with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) leaders amid the ongoing 35th Asean Summit here on Monday.Later in the day, PM Modi is slated to participate in the 14th East Asian Summit. Earlier, Modi met Read more…
NOIDA: Showing the way to its neighbours, Noida has the maximum number of green buildings in NCR, occupying an impressive 7,64,513 square metre area. Gurgaon and Faridabad are way behind with green projects on just 5,80,962 sqm and 49,604 sqm area, respectively.The survey by the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Read more…
Kochi: SmartCity Kochi has won an industry body’s award for ecological sustainability in recognition of the IT townships go-green efforts that save energy, conserve water, recycle waste, avoid plastic and promote overall cleanliness. Known to be the best of the best within the facility management sector, the honour – FM Read more…
Recently Environmental protection organizations expressed highly concern about the abrupt increase in carbon emissions across the world from the buildings. Global concern about the environment has insisted people to adopt Building that are more eco-friendly even more than the Green Buildings. Now what a Net- zero Energy building really is? Read more…
The 2017 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook—produced for the Business Council for Sustainable Energy by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, provides up-to-date, accurate market information about the broad range of industries— energy efficiency, natural gas, and renewable energy—that are contributing to the country’s move towards cleaner energy production Read more…
India’s composite score improved from 57 in 2018 to 60 in 2019-20 with major success in water and sanitation, power and industry. However, nutrition and gender equality continue to be problem areas for India, requiring more focussed approach from the government. Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana Read more…
India needs a whopping USD 2.64 trillion investment to meet the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), offering the private sector an investment opportunity of over USD 1.12 trillion by 2030, according to a report. India needs a whopping USD 2.64 trillion investment to meet the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), Read more…