The iconic CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre needs no introduction. Certified as the first LEED Platinum New Construction under v2 outside the United States, the building catalyzed several other green building projects across India. Recently, the building underwent an ambitious retrofit targeting the net-zero energy goal. It now features a 150 kWp bifacial...

The Infosys SEZ campus at Pocharam is a 450-acres, fully solar-powered campus. The 6.6 MW on-site solar plant uses two solar PV technologies: Polycrystalline silicon and Copper Indium Selenide (CIS) thin film. Further, these technologies use two different types of installation: fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker based system. In the tour, participants will explore the solar...

Renewable energy (RE) is integral to achieve Net Zero Energy target in buildings. Currently, India is witnessing a rapid expansion in its RE sector, with large-scale adoption of mature technologies, especially solar PV and wind, falling costs and proactive policy measures. This augments the growth of NZEBs in India, especially for commercial and industrial facilities....

The international conference on “Building Energy Demand Reduction in Global South” is being organized by CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee, India with consortium partners IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi. The conference is a part of INDO-UK joint research program on Building Energy Efficiency sponsored by DST-EPSRC.

International Conference on Building Energy Demand Reduction in Global South, 2019 The international conference on “Building Energy Demand Reduction in Global South” is being organized by CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee, India with consortium partners IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi. The conference is a part of INDO-UK joint research program on Building Energy Efficiency sponsored by DST-EPSRC.

Rooftop solar PV: India has set an ambitious target of 40 GW with regard to its rooftop PV installations. Owing to rapid technological advancements, strong policy frameworks and asset viability, there has been a proliferation of solar panels mounted on the rooftops of buildings. Expert speaker: Gaurav Gupta is the Director of Linear Energy. He was...

This 4.3 acre campus located in Lavale (near Pune, India) is a collection of simple structures arranged around an informal series of walkways, courtyards, gardens and terraces. This residence school campus is an example of modern architecture meets vernacular design by Casedesign using passive design principles achieving net-zero energy. A climate-responsive massing, strategic program placement,...

It is one thing to know how to design an NZEB and another to communicate the idea in a compelling manner to the client and other team members. This requires some skills and understanding of how to use simulations during the early design process. Communicating building design performance through meaningful and effective graphics is integral...

Greenbuild India is the flagship event for sustainability professionals. It offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize business and address pressing issues. Attend Greenbuild India to hear from leaders on their vision about the future of green building in India, learn about current research and best practices, connect with sustainability...

The third annual 2°C Symposium on Climate Change, February 7, 2020, looks through the lens of LA’s newly adopted Green New Deal. Carbon neutrality by 2050 is one of the most ambitious targets of this policy.  As advocates of great design with sustainable goals, we can improve our profession with a firm understanding of the Green...