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Agilia™, a self-compacting, self-levelling concrete, was recommended by Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd (formerly Lafarge India Limited) for constructing a state-of-the-art Oncology Radiation Chamber in Kiran Multi Speciality Hospital in Surat; making it the first-of-its kind in Gujarat. This was made possible by Nuvoco’s Construction Development and Innovation Centre (CDIC), which …

The rebuilt residence of Gautam Dutta, CEO, PVR Cinemas in Gurgaon is designed for a luxurious yet an earthy feel with the balance of all five natural elements: air, wind, earth, light and sky. Moreover, the home consists of every element that is available in the name of eco living …

Panchshil Towers, a project by Panchshil Realty, among the tallest in Pune at 350 feet and 35 floors, has employed Dry Construction Technique (DCT) for the first time in India.  DCT helps reduce the use of water and the project’s impact on the environment. For instance, in a large-scale application such as …

House of Hiranandani, has won awards for two of its projects: the ‘Integrated Township of the Year’ for the Chennai Egattur – OMR township and the “Residential Property of the Year” for the Devanahalli Township in Bengaluru at The Golden Globe Tigers Awards 2017 held in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia recently. …

Honeywell has introduced a new cloud-enabled building management service that prioritizes the most impactful maintenance activities to optimize building performance. Combining advanced automation and data analytics, Outcome Based Service enables Honeywell service engineers to watch building assets around the clock, identifying anomalies faster than traditional maintenance, saving them time and …

In a major acknowledgment and appreciation to India’s efforts in spearheading global green building movement, Sundaresan Raghupathy, Deputy Director General of CII and in-charge of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has been elected as Regional Chair of the Asia Pacific Regional Network – a group of 15 Green Building Councils currently working …

Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India has announced the appointment of CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. the world’s largest real estate consulting firm, as its strategic partner for the 17th edition of NATCON. To be held from August 10-12 in London. The convention is expected to see participation from over 1000 …

Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers organized Harit-Jal-Vaayu on August 4,  in  Mumbai. The seminar focussed on the seismic advancements in the practices adopted to promote green practices, sustainability, conservation of resources, energy & water efficient practices and innovative technologies to improve indoor environmental quality. The essence of …

Knight Frank India, one of the leading International Property Consultants, has appointed Ram Devagiri as Executive Director and Head of Facility Management Services (FMS) reinstating Knight Frank’s intent to bolster the Facility Management business.  Nellie Samuel, who headed Facility Management for the past 17 years has decided to move on.  Ram comes with …

On the occasion of World Youth Skill Day, CREDAI announced the launch of skill training of over 2500 construction workers in 20 new Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities across India. These skill trainings will be conducted under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) 2.0 and PNB Housing Finance …