Lavasa above law
Lavasa continues to bypass norms. But the environment ministry may give clearance to the the maiden planned hill city in India, Sakshi C Dasgupta …
Give landscape its due
Ravindra Bhan is one of the country’s pioneer landscape architects. From establishing a programme in landscape architecture at the School …
Watertight
Rate water fixtures for efficiency to cut wastage
A thin green coating
No check on performance of green-rated buildings; developers pocket government incentives
The light bulb moment
Citing energy efficiency and durability, industry has put LED lights on a pedestal. But is it really time to bid adieu to CFL and the humble …
Too cool for comfort
How rising incomes are lowering room temperatures at the cost of energy, health and comfort