Representational Image NHAI To Raise ₹1,000 Crore Via Green Bonds For Eco-Friendly Projects NHAI on Thursday said its special purpose vehicle DME Development Ltd (DMEDL) will raise Rs 1,000 crore through green bonds to implement climate-friendly measures on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project. The aggregate size of the issue will […] Click here to view original […]

In construction, an industry long dominated by steel and concrete, wood is once again taking root. Commissioning a mass timber project was once considered high-risk, but both the climate crisis and growing demand for more cost-effective building methods mean this sustainable material is quickly gaining popularity. Indeed, mass timber […] Click here to view original

[Photo: courtesy EcoCocon] The idea of a straw building might bring to mind a medieval homestead, or perhaps the fairy-tale dwelling of The Three Little Pigs . Used since the 19th century—typically as a rural, rustic building material—straw has been a DIY solution for affordable, earth-friendly construction. But a […] Click here to view original

A wood tolerant to extreme temperatures, a paving material made of recycled materials — here’s how urban design is evolving! Let’s take a look at India’s sustainable architecture. December 4, 2024 A revolution is simmering in the construction world, have you heard? While traditional ideologies were cemented in using […] Click here to view original

Barbara Bryant enjoys it when passersby, particularly children, ask her about her rooftop garden. When her two children were young, Barb Bryant wanted to get them interested in gardening. They couldn’t have cared less, but the endeavor was an inspiration. In 2023, Bryant turned the rooftop of her Cambridgeport […] Click here to view original

Solar panels are Installed on a house in Alexandria. (Photo: Nina Tisara) ALEXANDRIA, VA-Have an energy efficient home? The City of Alexandria wants to recognize you. Its new program, Eco-City Homes, was announced today (Dec. 3), created for the purpose of honoring residents who keep their homes sustainable, save […] Click here to view original