Latest Articles in Indian Green Building Council
GIFT City named India’s first Platinum rated city
GIFT City has strategically planned to achieve high energy efficiency through a district cooling system and 100% LED street lighting. The city has also embraced water management through a 35% reduction in potable water and treatment & reuse of 100% wastewater.
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Smart Cities to go green, says IGBC
PMO and Ministry of Urban Development has decided to rope-in the Indian Green Building Council for creating environment friendly and energy efficient smart cities, says IGBC Chairman Prem C Jain
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Delhi Metro awarded for adhering to 'green' norms
All nine stations of the Faridabad extension of DMRC have received the 'highest green building' ratings for being equipped with eco-friendly features, including solar panels
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Delhi 'Metro model' inspired new solid waste mgmt rules: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government has adopted the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or the 'Metro model' for solid - waste management
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Bengal offers 10 percent higher FAR to green buildings
The state has come out with a notification to grant an increase of 10 percent FAR for green buildings to encourage projects that follow more environment-friendly norms
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