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