At the Paris Climate Conference, India pledged to reduce the greenhouse emission (GHE) intensity of its gross domestic product by 33-35% over 2005 levels by 2030. One of the key sectors that need to be factored in to meet this target is the real estate. India’s building stock is expected Read more…
The Haryana Building Code-2017 provides additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for achieving Green Building ratings from Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA), Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The details of Requirements and additional FAR stated in chapter 6 clause 6.5 of Read more…
The rate of growth in commercial building sector is amongst the highest. in India commercial building sector is expanding rapidly at over 9% per year encouraged largely by the strong growth in the services sector. This sector needs to be moderated in its energy consumption to reduce the adverse impact Read more…
CHANDIGARH : As part of an ongoing campaign to motivate city people to install solar power systems on residential and commercial buildings, Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) and Yuvsatta (an NGO) organised a ‘Green energy conclave to promote solar energy’ at Peoples Convention Read more…
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has allowed government organisations to lease rooftop space to independent power producers for the installation of rooftop solar systems. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has allowed government organisations to lease rooftop space to independent power producers for the installation of rooftop solar Read more…
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. It provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. With more than 98,500 registered and certified projects participating in the rating system, totaling more than 21.47 billion Read more…
Building construction and its upkeep for livable conditions requires huge energy in the form of lighting, air-conditioning, operation of appliances, etc. Green building ie energy efficient building is the one which can reduce energy consumption as compared to conventional building. To address this issue a five day short term course Read more…
LEED v4.1 has introduced this credit- -To avoid development on inappropriate sites. -To reduce vehicle distance traveled. -To enhance livability and improve human health by encouraging daily physical activity. 5-20 possible points are awarded for this credit This credit applies to New Construction (8–16 points),Core & Shell (8–20 points),Schools (8–15 Read more…
Bihar government is considering a proposal to fine power distribution companies for load-shedding as part of its ambition to provide uninterrupted power supply to each household in the state as a matter of consumer rights. The proposed “No load-shedding policy” has been placed before the state cabinet committee recommending discoms Read more…
Kolkata: The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has postponed implementation of real-time power trading by three months to June 1 following requests from the industry. It was scheduled to start from April 1. Real-time power trading involves selling and buying power at the exchanges for same-day delivery. Trading on electronic Read more…