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Avani Riverside: India’s first platinum rated mall unveils A detailed story on Avani Riverside mall, Kolkata’s newest glory alongside Hooghly river
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14 Green Buildings
Green Buildings
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residential developments: gateway to 14 Green future cities A feature on why green homes is not a cost; it’s an investment that only gets more valuable over time
PROFILE solutions for building a better 18 Design tomorrow Godrej & Boyce on how the company makes green building design consulting, MEP design consulting, building commissioning, building simulation, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and third-party auditing services better than anyone
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of Surmount manages to check all key elements outlined by the definition of a green interior, earning the USGBC’s Platinum rating
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of visionary leadership for green and 34 Need sustainable India Mala Singh, Member - Green Building Committee, Forest & Environment Department, Govt. of Gujarat, writes how green education and green jobs will be an important agenda for the green, sustainable tomorrow
Interview GREEN: promoting green technology in 38 Qconstruction industry A conversation with Nitin Karande, Partner, Q Green, who believes within a very short time Q Green will become the No 1 company in India
entrepreneurs shaping sustainable 40 Young growth in India How dbHMS, a team of young entrepreneurs, has been doing creative and innovative work in India and USA
Promotional Feature
Laticrete: contributing to green 30 MYK buildings in India MYK Laticrete India on its advocating and promoting its products to ensure “breathe easy” for all end users
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device manages smart spaces 26 Smart The case study shows how headquarters
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building sustainable and green 42 KIRBY: innovations Promotional Feature How Kirby helps end users save raw materials and natural resources while taking all the norms of green buildings into consideration during its design stage