Smart Luxury

July 2017

Sprawling across 3 acre with well-primed courtyards, Balaji Sarovar Premiere in Solapur opened its doors in 2013. Since then, it has been practising ...

Tags: Balaji Sarovar Premiere, LEED India, Berzin Master, LEED India Gold rating, HVAC system, STP, AAC blocks, Steel, Portland pozzolana cement, Unique technology

Eco-Star

June 2016

Mumbai is home to some of the most luxurious hotels in the country. Among them, located near Mumbai International Airport, is the stylish and eco-fri...

Tags: LEED Gold, JW Marriott Sahar, IGBC LEED Gold, Shabbir Kanchwala, K Raheja Corp, W Café, Romnos Italian café, fitness, AHSRAE, National Building Codes, SMACNA guidelines, Construction IAQ Management plan, AAC blocks, PPC cement, Glass

Designed for Sustainability

March 2016

SKF has a long standing focus on sustainability, defined by the Beyond Zero strategy. Its office in Pune has been awarded the highest possible Leader...

Tags: SKF, LEED, IGBC, Material, Lighting, SKF India, Shrikant Savangikar, AAC blocks, ASHARE, STP, Power, Turbocor chiller, VAV system, HVAC

Mindful of the Future

January 2016

Increasing urbanisation is leading to higher pollution levels, necessitating the responsibility to provide more green cover. In this context, SEZ is ...

Tags: K Raheja Corp, Shabbir Kanchwala, IGBC, AAC blocks, PPC cement, Glass, Ready-mix concrete, Landscaping, Lighting, Ventilation, AHU, VFD, IBMS, GHG emissions, LEED points

Bonded for life

September 2015

As more and more AAC blocks are used, the demand for ready-made mortars, used to fix the blocks, is increasing. The traditional mix with its properti...

Tags: Indian building industry, AAC blocks, ASTM, Sand mining, Weber blokset, Construction, Saint-Gobain Weber