Restoring a century-old building in Chandannagar helps raise awareness about heritage management
The Registry Building constructed in 1875 served as the register office as well as the first French courthouse
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
Simply Put: Making way for parliament
India’s built-up area grew by 2.5 million hectares in 17 years
Large part of the increase caused by diversion of agricultural land
Sikkim, the land blessed by Guru Rinpoche, is being destroyed by anthropogenic activity: Yishey Doma
The author of several books on Sikkimese religion, folklore and culture speaks with Down To Earth in the light of the South Lhonak Lake disaster
Road to cool cities: Codes based on unique ‘urban form’ can be helpful
Urban India is a heat trap, but road orientation, building materials and zone-specific master plans can drastically enhance thermal comfort
Solan building collapse: Wake-up call to end illegal, unscientific construction
The fragile hilly terrain endures haphazard construction without proper clearance, land evaluation mechanism
Union govt flags off ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme to push scientific research
The scheme will strive to boost high-end scientific research and prepare scientific manpower that can venture into research careers
Cool dwellings: Here is what you can do to make your building beat the heat
‘Shade, insulate and ventilate’ should be the mantra for achieving ‘thermally comfortable’ buildings
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 6, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 14, 2022)
No country in position to provide safe future to children: Report
High carbon emissions diminish good development indices of children, says Unicef-WHO-Lancet Commission report
Morocco’s earthquake wasn’t unexpected – building codes must plan for them
Seismologists know that earthquakes do not kill people — buildings do
FAO warns of alarming signs as global food import bill set to rise to nearly $2 trillion
Negative repercussions for global agricultural output and food security are likely to extend into 2023, according to FAO
Rajya Sabha passes Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill
The amended bill aims to bring large residential buildings under the Energy Conservation regime, enhance the scope of the Energy Conservation …
Why smart cities need energy-efficient and sustainable buildings
The building sector is one of the most dominant sectors, accounting for 40% of primary energy requirement of a developed country
How we lost the art of manipulating microclimate
The current mass housing construction is in contrast from the traditional urban forms of the city, which had smaller shaded spaces, were more …
CO2 emissions from building sector highest in 2019: UNEP
The sector’s decarbonisation progress also slowing down, notes report
Himalayan plunder: Hydroelectric plans in Arunachal will effect downstream Assam too
Arunachal Pradesh is highly susceptible to landslides; debris flowing downstream will change river behaviour, fear experts
Roman secret to durable architecture? Self-healing concrete
Quicklime, pozzolanic material ‘hot-mixed’ to make concrete can endure for millenia; It can also help reduce environment …
India needs an energy disclosure policy
BEE needs to revisit, revive, and expand its star rating system for all designated consumers, especially buildings. It can’t be kept …
COVID-19: Study points to 3-pronged approach to mitigate airborne transmission
Improving ventilation in built spaces, building knowledge base to inform holistic decision-making are among recommendations …
