Architecture and Building Construction
Model building bye-laws, developed by the Town & Country Planning Organisation - Ministry of Urban Development (2004)
Posted on 11 Apr, 2011 03:11 AMBuilding bye-laws are a set of standards used to regulate various facets of a building everything from its design to its safety features. In these 'Model Building Bye-Laws', the Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO) under the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has created a guide for State Governments, Urban Local Bodies, Development Authorities to help them play a more effective role in enforcing the implementation of the master plans.
Techno-economic feasibility study of sanitation and sewage management for Pandharpur town, Maharashtra - Ecosan Services Foundation (2009)
Posted on 10 Apr, 2011 02:15 AMThis study provides interventions to solving the sanitation crisis in the holy town of Pandharpur, situated on the banks of the Chandrabagha/Bhima river, in the state of Maharashtra, which receives more than 1.5 crore devotees annually. On any given day there are approximately 20,000 pilgrims in this Class B town. This vast floating population creates massive sanitation problems leading to environmental and hygiene issues. The study forms part of the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board's 'Environmental Improvement Programme at Religious Places in Maharashtra' project.
Advanced training programme on green buildings, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), 20th – 21st April 2011, Royal Orchid Central, Bangalore
Posted on 18 Mar, 2011 02:22 PMOrganizer: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
Venue: Royal Orchid Central, Bangalore
Linear turbine developed in New Zealand - Trials, drawings, videos
Posted on 18 Jan, 2011 11:17 PMMark 1 model ready for launch 1984
Trials in Pai river northern Thailand 1986
Managing Natural Resources -A report by IDSAsr
Posted on 18 Jan, 2011 04:24 PMThe scarcity value of natural resources has risen due to rising pressure of human population and demands made by modern economics progress. As such managing these resources has become very important.
Olive Crown Awards: For Creative Excellence In Communicating Sustainability
Posted on 18 Jan, 2011 03:18 PMForwarded to the portal by: Rohit Rellan
The India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) seeks to recognize creative excellence in communicating sustainability.
These are the country’s first ‘green’ awards for communication.
Any communication that highlights the ‘green’ nature of a product, service or corporate philosophy is covered by this award. This would include communication about anything organic, eco-friendly, power-efficient, energy-saving, pollution-controlling, recyclable, reusable and generally something that offers a positioning as not just the custodian of a brand but also a custodian of Brand Earth.
Civil society consultations for the 12th Five Year Plan Approach Paper: Urban & Rural WATSAN sector
Posted on 30 Dec, 2010 11:20 AMAt the request of the Planning Commission, Arghyam and WaterAid agreed to co-ordinate and support a process of civil society consultation for inputs on rural and urban domestic water and sanitation for generating recommendations for the Approach Paper to the 12th Five Year Plan of the Government of India.
A glimpse of the audience
Himalayi Jan Goshnapatra: Himalayi Niti Ka Prarup – A report in Hindi by the Gandhi Peace Foundation
Posted on 18 Dec, 2010 08:19 AMThis document in Hindi prepared by the Gandhi Peace Foundation, is a blueprint of the Himalayan People's Manifesto. The manifesto has been brought out with the help of various documents prepared by various people and organisations at different times. It will be finalised by the next Himalayan Day on September 9, 2011.
Rating system for water efficient fixtures - Survey by Centre for Science and Environment (2010)
Posted on 15 Nov, 2010 11:26 PMWater use in buildings, accounts for a high percentage of overall water use in cities. With development and growth there has been an increasing demand for water in India. There has been a mismatch between supply and demand because of distribution losses, changing lifestyles etc leading to situations of conflict. Developing water fixtures that use water efficiently is key to reducing this mismatch.
Advanced Training Programme on Green Buildings, CII, Hyderabad
Posted on 15 Nov, 2010 04:19 PMOrganizer: CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business
Venue: Confederation of Indian Industry(CII)
Description:
The Green Building Concept is gaining major importance in India, considering the tremendous benefits that it offers. A Green Building is one that is environmentally responsible, profitable and a healthy place to live and work.