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Amid rising mercury, green constructions gain traction
03 Jun 2024
| Hindustan Times
When it comes to mandates, states have been slow to notify and mandate Union government guidelines such as Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). For example, in Uttar Pradesh, buildings with a four-star rating from GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment, a rating system developed by TERI) are given an additional floor area ratio of 25%. Similar incentives related to additional FSI (Floor Space Index or maximum permissible floor area relative to the plot size) are given by
Read moreGRIHA council organised a 'Sustainability Fair' under Prayavaran Rakashak Programme 2.0 as a prelude to the 15th GRIHA Summit
04 Nov 2023
| India Education Diary
Taking a step forward for engaging students and teachers in sustainability, GRIHA Council has conducted an awareness event, the Prayavaran Rakashak Programme, based on the theme "Earth ko Anarth se Bachaye" as an initiative to engage multiple stakeholders and inculcate the values of sustainability in them. This platform provides opportunities for students to showcase their understanding on sustainability. The event was held 3 November 2023 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The
Read moreIndian Army's new Thal Sena Bhawan will conform to GRIHA-IV green norms
04 Sep 2023
| The Hindu
The Indian Army's new Thal Sena Bhawan (TSB), coming up on a sprawling 39 acre site with a built-up area of 143,450 sq.m., boasts of several green measures conforming with GRIHA-IV (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) norms. It has been designed for a building life of about 100 years, and is earthquake-resistant, according to C.P. Kukreja Architects, who have been awarded the project. The building will be ready by May-June 2025.
Read moreNew Parliament building has inbuilt processes to make it energy efficient
28 May 2023
| The Times of India
The new parliament building, to be inaugurated by PM Mr Modi on 28 May 2023, boasts of an inbuilt process that makes it highly efficient in energy, water and other inputs utilisation and has green building certification of GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) 5 Star. The government sources said there is provision of a decentralised sewage treatment plant that will recycle water and use it for flushing and irrigation needs. "Also, native vegetation is used to minimise
Read moreMahindra-TERI Centre of Excellence launches report on sky modelling and CIE sky type finder tool
29 Nov 2022
| Construction Week
MTCoE released a technical report, guidebook, and online toolkit (sky type finder) defining sky luminance across various sky conditions in landlocked cities. Mr Sanjay Seth, senior director, TERI, emphasized that sky modelling is one of the research activities being carried out at MTCoE with an aim to categorize the sky patterns subset from the CIE standard general sky that best represents the sky luminance distribution in Gurugram.
Read moreA Homebuyer's Guide To Green Buildings
29 Jul 2022
| Bloomberg Quint Prime
CEO of GRIHA Council Mr Sanjay Seth said that green buildings have a mix of active and passive features. From a buyer's perspective, that means having power from renewables, water reuse for toilet flushes, low-flow taps to cut wastage, segregated garbage collection, facades that reduce heat, cross ventilation to reduce the use of air conditioners, and concrete that has lower carbon footprint, among others.
Read moreWorld Water Day: Guidebook released to help townships move towards net water positive goal
22 Mar 2022
| ET Infra
Sustainable water use in habitats is one of the key areas of research of the Mahindra-TERI Centre of Excellence, and the guidelines can play a pivotal role in aiding townships to move on the path of becoming net water positive.
Read moreMahindra-TERI Centre Of Excellence Launches Guidelines On Water Efficient Measures For Residential Townships
22 Mar 2022
| India Education Diary
The guidebook from Mahindra-TERI Centre of Excellence (CoE), a joint research initiative of Mahindra Lifespaces® and TERI, highlights the crucial measures that can be adopted by the existing and upcoming residential townships in India to achieve water use optimization and efficiency.
Read moreABB India's Nelamangala unit gets 'Water Positive' certification from TERI
20 Jan 2022
| The Financial Express
The unit has provisions of rainwater tanks for rooftop runoff along with TERI-approved filtration to get suitable water for a variety of end-uses.
Read more'Water positive' certificate from TERI for Nelamangala unit of ABB India
20 Jan 2022
| The Hindu
The unit has provisions of rainwater tanks for rooftop runoff along with TERI-approved filtration to get suitable water for a variety of end-uses.
Read moreTERI, Mahindra Lifespaces publish study on resource-efficient buildings
06 Dec 2021
| Construction World
TERI and Mahindra Lifespaces have released key findings from a five-year study on resource-efficient buildings, materials, and technologies tailored to Indian climates and conditions.
Read moreMahindra Lifespaces® and The Energy and Resources Institute renew commitment to green building research
26 Nov 2021
| Construction and Architecture Magazine
Mahindra Lifespaces®, the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, and TERI have published key findings from five years of research on resource-efficient buildings, materials and technologies tailored to Indian climates and conditions.
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