Light-weight & Energy-efficient Roofs
Roofing systems that can meet energy efficiency and longevity standards as also impose lesser load on the structure are becoming popular among owners and designers alike. Sapna Srivastava takes a look at the wide choice of light weight materials...
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Metal Roofing
A kind of roofing, once popular for commercial and industrial purposes, is now making its presence felt in residential sectors as well. Depending upon the design and style, metal roofing is available in different materials, such as galvanized steel,...
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Polycarbonate Roofing
The ideal way to maximize natural light in interiors is by maximizing the amount of light coming in through the roof. Polycarbonate transparent roofing sheets permit optimum daylight and its light weight allows for architectural and design creativity. The...
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Fabric Roofing
Fabric tent of yore represents an archetypal form of building that is getting rediscovered in the modern architecture. The tensile fabric membrane enables large areas to be spanned, is light and easy to convert and dismantle. As a building...
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Solar Roof
Renewable energy and alternative sources of energy are the buzz words in the building industry today. In response, architects and engineers are increasingly incorporating energy saving technologies in their designs. One such affordable design solution is the integration of...
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Cool Roof
The primary intent of the cool roof is to reduce the amount of energy absorbed by a roof surface. It is an easy and cost effective way to lower energy consumption of a building. The technologies include coatings, membranes,...
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Be Water Wise
Due to rapid urbanization, infiltration of rainwater into the subsoil has decreased drastically and recharging of groundwater has diminished. This scenario requires an alternative source to bridge the gap between demand and supply. Rainwater, which is easily available and...
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Integrated Townships Transforming Indian real estate
Integrated township projects are gathering momentum in India. Today, country’s growing young and affluent working population is exploring lifestyle options like, swimming pools, clubs, healthcare facility, landscaped gardens, shopping, school and 24 hours security within residential complex. In response,...
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Ergonomic Office Lighting
The modern office concept is largely based on flexible layout with computers as standard feature on all work stations. This creates specific demand on lighting to reduce glare from computer screens and to be fluid enough to match the...
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Power Transmission
The cable industry in India has moved from being an unorganized to an organized sector in the past few years. Different kinds of cables like extra high voltage cables and elastomeric cables are now being used for special applications...
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