Delhi is earthquake prone

The 2001 Bhuj earthquake was something of a watershed in Indian disaster preparedness. Several state governments, most so in the Northeast, and …

Trends in high places

Traditional timber-and-slate houses vs a neo-concrete nightmare in a Himachal village

Mandatory building energy code needed by 2030, says UN report

The building sector’s energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions rose by 7% since 2010, the report said

Buildings lack safety

Beat that heat

Municipalities and citizens in the US could significantly contribute to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Time for a facelift ?

A German company claims its silicon-based technology can restore the Taj Mahal to its past glory. But some experts doubt its effectiveness

One Track Mind

The Union government's ineptness in dealing with technology finds a new victim: Delhi's metro rail project

Sound foundation

Fly ash presents an alternative to the polluting burnt bricks

Blowing clean

Science is a political orphan

Meinhard Von Gerkan on GMP's entry into India

Meinhard Von Gerkan, a partner in the German architectural firm GMP, was in Delhi recently to prospect for ventures in India, particularly in …

Making houses energy efficient

Our houses gobble up energy and spew out carbon dioxide. Shocking, but true. Buildings, primarily residential and commercial facilities, are …

No signs of science

Shaky business

A deadly nexus between government officials and builders reduce most of Gujarat's homes to rubbles

Republic quaked

Gujarat is paying a heavy price for a calamity that is by far the biggest government-made disaster since Independence. As the state crawls out …