In the face of the global imperative to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.5 °C (above pre-industrial level), as outlined in the Paris Agreement, nations have been striving to transition towards a net-zero
Pune: Only 35 out of the approximate 10,000 buildings constructed in the city in the last five years have received the status of an ecofriendly structure. The civic body adopted the ecohousing policy in 2008 to promote environmental, economic, health and safety benefits that come with such buildings. The policy plans to educate developers, architects as well as buyers to change the city's scenario and to create awareness about such homes. As per the PMC officials, on an average nearly 2,000 building permissions are issued by the PMC each year. Considering this, permissions to around 10,000 buildings have been given in the city in the last five years.
Construction of buildings in the traditional elephant migratory corridors resulting in obstruction of their path is a major factor contributing to human-elephant conflict in Coimbatore, according to G. Sivasubramanian, Assistant Manager, Western Ghats Landscape Programme, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – India. Addressing the monthly ‘Enviromeet’ organised in the city on Sunday by Osai, a non-governmental association involved in environmental conservation and protection activities, he said that while the reasons for these incidents varied across the State, there were some common underlying causes such as loss of elephant habitation due to development activities.
Hotels And Resorts Can Build Only Up To 3 Floors In These Areas Thiruvananthapuram: An expert committee appointed by the state government to demarcate the eco sensitive zones (ESZ) around national parks and wildlife sanctuaries has recommended stringent regulations for construction of buildings in these zones. It has suggested capping the height for hotels and resorts in the ESZ area to three floors besides limiting the construction area to 7,500 sqft.
New Delhi: Green buildings help you reduce the electricity bill, save water and make your living space comfortable but now there is another incentive. Following a recent announcement by the lieutenant governor, green structures in the capital may be allowed a larger floor area ratio (FAR) compared to conventional buildings. FAR is the ratio of a building’s total floor area to the size of the land on which it is built. In Delhi, it varies according to the size of the plot. “The LG has asked all agencies to convert maximum buildings into eco-friendly structures as green buildings are playing a significant role in minimizing the carbon footprint of cities. They require less energy both for cooling
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has proposed to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), to insert the energy conservation guidelines as a mandatory clause for adherence in its bylaws. The core objective
BHUBANESWAR: The state government has decided to set up the second Bamboo Bazaar in Bhubaneswar to promote bamboo products that will uplift the socio-economic condition of bamboo-growers in the state. At present, one Bamboo Bazaar is functioning near DAV school in Unit-VIII. The forest department would spend around Rs 27 lakh for the proposed bazaar under the Centre-sponsored National Bamboo Mission. Recently, it asked the textile and handloom department to explore the feasibility of opening the market in the Urban Haat.
The Sindh government has approved a policy to construct high-rise buildings in the City as a plan of 42-storeyed building Hoshang Tower was approved by the High Density Development Board in a meeting here
The two-member commission inquiring into the Adarsh Society controversy finished its hearings on Wednesday with the state government clarifying its stand before the panel that the 31-storey building in south Mumbai was constructed without Coastal Regulation Zone clearance. Senior advocate Anil Sakhare, who represented the state before the commission, said the same stand was taken before the central government in 2010, when the controversy broke out.
The government also said the society should not have constructed 31 floors In a setback for the Adarsh housing society, the Maharashtra government has told the two-member judicial commission probing the scam that it did not have the necessary environmental clearance even as the panel wrapped up the proceedings. The judicial commission of inquiry, which concluded the hearing yesterday, is expected to submit its final report to Maharashtra government next month, sources in the panel told PTI today.
An audit has found that EU-funded energy efficiency projects are not cost-effective in EU member states. The projects examined by the Court of Auditors were in the Czech Republic, Italy and Lithuania.
