As Indian cities continue to expand and urban infrastructure becomes increasingly complex, the environmental and social impact of buildings has emerged as a critical concern. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, better known as … READ FULL STORY
West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO) is an organisation that plays a pivotal role in the urban development and housing sector in West Bengal, India. Established in 1999, WBHIDCO has been instrumental in … READ FULL STORY
January 19, 2024: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) and the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credia) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to contribute to … READ FULL STORY
In 2023, the office real estate market witnessed a significant shift towards sustainability, registering an 83% growth in green office stock compared to 2016, according to a report by KPMG in India and Colliers. … READ FULL STORY
As the second-largest employment generator, the real estate sector is a key contributor to India’s growth and development. India’s real estate segment will reach USD 1 trillion in market size by 2030 and contribute … READ FULL STORY
Q: RERA has brought compliance to quality control, centre-stage in the real estate sector. Does this bode well for corporate developers like Mahindra Lifespaces, for whom being compliant to quality control requirements, is anyway … READ FULL STORY
When it comes to boosting the growth of the real estate sector, till now, what every government has done, is to rejig the tax rate, regulations, etc. However, this may not be sufficient for … READ FULL STORY
India and France have signed an agreement under which three pilot cities – Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad – will be provided support to reduce their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in urban transport, an official … READ FULL STORY
After facing criticism for large-scale felling of trees in housing projects in south Delhi, state-owned construction firm NBCC, on August 27, 2018, said that it has issued revised General Conditions of Contract (GCC), making … READ FULL STORY
Addressing the third convocation of the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) in Vijayawada, on August 23, 2018, vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu asked planners to address the phenomenon of rapid urbanisation and moderate the … READ FULL STORY
Pressure on Kerala’s limited land resources, due to the growing population, denudation of the Western Ghats and climate change, could be the reasons behind the floods that have ravaged the state, eminent scientist, K … READ FULL STORY
Integrated townships, with high-end infrastructure and facilities that are on par with ‘smart cities’, are fast becoming the order of the day and are changing the way developers are planning their new projects. Much … READ FULL STORY
Researchers from the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom, have conducted a detailed analysis of the environmental implications of planned developments, which would see medium-rise housing (between three and five storeys) being replaced … READ FULL STORY
