Green building ratings crucial to address climate change
February 24, 2025
| Ms Shabnam Bassi, Ms Shaily Mahera
| 360info
Transition to green buildings requires a structured and measurable approach that integrates sustainability at every stage of the building's lifecycle, says Ms Shabnam Bassi, Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI and Deputy CEO and Secretary, GRIHA Council and Ms Shaily Mahera, Manager, GRIHA Council.
Collective action will ensure decarbonising the built environment
February 13, 2025
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| 360info
Strategic partnerships will be the catalyst for driving innovation when India is faced with the challenge of rapid urbanisation, says Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Fellow and Senior Director and Ms Sheen Pandita, Research Associate, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.
Solar Skyscrapers: Transforming India’s Buildings with BIPV Innovation
December 4, 2024
| Dr. Pierluigi Bonomo, SUPSI; Mr. C K Varma, CPWD; Prof. Francesco Frontini, ISAAC; Ms Hemakshi Malik, TERI
| ET EnergyWorld
India's homegrown Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) system aligns with the nation's commitment to sustainable building standards with over 1700 GRIHA -rated projects. With the updated Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is a natural fit within the evolving regulatory framework, enabling compliance while promoting RE adoption in urban environments, says Dr. Pierluigi Bonomo, SUPSI; Mr. C K Varma, CPWD; Prof. Francesco Frontini, ISAAC; Ms Hemakshi Malik, Research Associate, TERI.
Aluminium: Building smart, building green
October 18, 2024
| ET Edge Insights
Greener building practices are a key imperative for ushering in sustainability within the sector. Aluminium offers significant possibilities in this regard, says Ms Shabnam Bassi, Senior Fellow and Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.
GRIHA Council: Accelerating climate action in the built environment
September 1, 2024 |
September 1, 2024
The Sunday Guardian
GRIHA Council on 30 August 2024 held its second GRIHA Regional Conference in Hyderabad, Telangana on the theme 'Accelerating Climate Action in the Built Environment'. This was the second in a series of conferences held throughout the year, held simultaneously with the annual GRIHA Summit, all focused on the same theme. The event was graced by the presence of Shri Sridhar Babu Dudilla, Hon'ble Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications; Industries and Commerce and Legislative Affairs, Government of Telangana.
Green Home Loan: Concept, benefits, eligibility – Here’s everything you need to know
August 5, 2024 |
August 5, 2024
The Financial Express
A specialized type of mortgage called green home loans encourages environmentally- friendly housing choices. The growing environmental awareness is a primary catalyst for the surge in green home loans in India. Additionally, significant long-term savings on utility bills resulting from enhanced energy and water efficiency serve as a major incentive. According to The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), adopting green building practices in urban India could save an impressive 8,400 megawatts of electricity annually, enough to meet the lighting needs of 550,000 homes each year.
