Treating greywater rather than transferring it to an STP has numerous benefits, says Indukanth Ragade

A groundwater expert uses a webcam to find out the yield from borewells and identify problems. By

The buoyant office market of Bangalore quite makes up for the lukewarm residential segment, according to findings.

In the wake of the conference on building sustainability, architect Minni Sastry of TERI speaks to RANJANI GOVIND on the emerging thoughts relevant to the industry

U. V. Krishna Mohan Rao tells Hema Vijay how families waste electricity

A quick primer on how to manage all that rich organic waste your home generates

Energy consumed in heating water may not appear like a major problem, compared to industries, but thousands of homes each with 2 or 3 heaters may surpass many industries in energy consumption.

Angela Brady, director, Brady Mallalieu Architects, London, tells Nidhi Adlakha why we need to focus on creating sustainable cities with low carbon footprints

Here’s how to give used wrapping paper, scrapbooks and old newspapers new life, says Teja Lele Desai

Exploring alternatives is mandatory if we want a greener future.

A recent CSE study found that many green-certified buildings were not eco-friendly after all. Deepa Sathiaram, executive director, En3 Sustainability Solutions, tells us what exactly goes wrong.

Barring very few functionally useful ones, many elevated concrete structures with suboptimal utility have ripped the city apart, defiled and marred it.

Cement deteriorates with age, and has an inherent weakness of cracking.

It is only through community action can we tackle water shortage.

Good health begins at home. But is your home healthy enough to begin with, asks Teja Lele Desai

Traditionally, people built walls by placing mud mixed with jaggery, grass and such local additives, but today we have scientifically evolved mix with cement and quarry dust.

Ask for specified parking slots in your new home.

Chennai emerges as India’s No. 1 greenhouse gas emitter in a study done among seven major cities. Poor city and building design is the main culprit.

We will have to brace ourselves for a likely water deficient scenario from June to September this year.

A bunch of Chennai students are making Paani Genie, a 90-litre water container that can be rolled along.

Keeping the air conditioner on for long will only create heat islands, says Sathya Prakash Varanashi

Water flows through streams and channels and forms a distinct part of the urban landscape of Tehran.

Materials have a major say in construction, as their manufacture has to be environment-friendly, making them energy-efficient, says green homes builder Chandrashekar Hariharan. By Ranjani Govind

What can De Montey Colony’s residents do to tackle the issue of mounting waste?

Invest in a green home for long-term benefits, says Arvind Jain

Experts tell us why the country’s solar revolution needs the involvement of developers and not just a few enthusiastic individuals

Poor management practices have resulted in many malls across the country becoming unviable spaces.

While a dip in prices can be good news for home buyers, there is always a risk in investing too early.

As businesses head to the city, the lack of large format office spaces is pushing them towards peripheral locations.

Water-ATMs are becoming the rage all over the country. A look at the mechanism.

Where is the Bengaluru market heading to? What are the factors that could help bring down the unsold inventory?

Each housing project has to be site-specific, culturally appropriate and climatically conforming.

No one has the right to use precious road space as their private storage yard.

Dr. John Keung, CEO of Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority, plans to convert 80 per cent of all buildings in his country to green buildings by 2030.

A building should have greenery, sound of water flowing, feel of natural stone under the feet, the smell of trees, flowers and fresh mud, and a charming yet sensitive design, feels architect Mona Doctor Pingel. A look by Nandhini Sundar.

The Ministry of Urban Development has proposed environmental guidelines for construction projects in urban areas. Nidhi Adlakha reports

At the World Bamboo Congress held in Korea this year, Rebecca Reubens spoke about bamboo’s potential for holistic sustainability through design.

Human activities are rapidly depleting non-renewable energy sources; therefore hybrid energy has emerged as a viable alternative

Important public buildings ignore the time-tested lessons of sustainability found in local architecture. By SATHYA PRAKASH VARANASHI

Buildings need to become simpler and smaller, without compromising on the essential needs.

The Japanese are increasingly shunning cars to help the urban environment get greener.

Relocating within the same city to avoid hours of commuting is a wise decision

Stick to the left lane when making a turn, even in smaller lanes

There is a need for building bye-laws to insist on a range of on-plot sanitation as mandatory, depending on the location and the groundwater table.

Panathur-Varthur & Thanisandra set to see price appreciation of 61% & 55% respectively by 2020

If people could design, build and live happily as per site contexts for thousands of years, why do we need to destroy the rules of nature today?

Late rains, drought, flood, water shortage, sanitation… issues remaining to be tackled are many.

Weather anomalies, pollution, mindless exploitation… the problems are many but solutions are available.

Green buildings cannot be achieved only by reducing power, water and cost consumption, but by relooking at the very way we construct.

In majority of high-rise buildings, power supply distribution and meter panels are located in the basement floors making them vulnerable to fire mishaps, writes Avala Buchi Reddy