How Technology Changed Civil Engineering for The Better
The rapid pace of technological advancement is changing every single aspect of our lives — and all of the industries and sectors in which we work. Consequently, civil engineering is not an exception here. For instance
Luxury Homes Staging A Comeback
Ease of purchase, increasing affordability, growing importance of spacious and safe environs of one’s own home due to increased health consciousness, and the trend of homeownership over renting, have all led to the revival
Foundation Stability of Existing Buildings near Upcoming Structures
There are several failures of buildings and bridges and other constructed facilities; it is important to learn from these failures so that such catastrophes do not occur in the future (Feld and Carper
Fractional Ownership - New Investment Opportunity for Retail Investors
The unique and fast growing real estate marketing concept of ‘Fractional Ownership’ has opened a new, safe, and profitable avenue of investment for retail investors in expensive A-grade office real estate
Infrastructure Sector Growth Challenges & Prospects in 2021
Infrastructure, together with real estate and housing, which are key to economic development, were severely hit due to the Corona pandemic; however, there have been many bright spots, especially the progressive policy
Real Estate Revival
Various stakeholders such as the government, industry bodies and developers need to come together and think out-of-the-box to lay a roadmap for long-term growth of the real estate sector
Survival Challenges for Construction Companies
Though the construction industry, the second largest contributor to GDP, plays a significant role in the country’s economic growth, yet it faces several challenges in realizing its full potential. The Covid-19 pandemic
Will it be Springtime for the CE Sector?
As we bid adieu to 2020, the current demand for CE products and services is in a sweet spot; but the sector’s firming up will be critical for ushering in sustainable growth. A lot will depend on the marketing activities
Real Estate Year End 2020 Review & Outlook 2021
While 2020 has been an unprecedented year globally, it has been able to create certain unique opportunities for the Real Estate sector that are likely to usher in a new era of innovation and digital transformation
Emerging Segments & Trends
From affordable homes to neighbourhood convenience stores, from owning a house to living in gated communities, and to emerging segments like warehousing and logistics, a spate of new trends are gaining traction which
Sustainable Building Design for Affordable Housing in Warm-Humid Climate Region of India
Passive strategies enhance the usage of renewable sources of energy, which in turn make the build cost efficient. Different passive design techniques include building’s orientation, window placement, sizes, shading devices
India’s Resilient Realty
India’s real estate sector, which had been facing rough weather for the past 2-3 years, was dealt a crippling blow by the Corona pandemic. However, despite the onslaught, the sector has shown great resilience
Water Infrastructure Growth Driver of Construction Sector
The Government is keen to accelerate the country’s economic growth momentum through construction projects that provide the much-needed thrust to the beleaguered economy. Through the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
Boosting Border Road Infrastructure
Currently, developing and strengthening the country’s border roads is the topmost priority of the government and the speed of construction is seeing a big leap forward. The Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, which opened recently
Need to Reorient Smart Cities Mission to Tackle COVID Challenge
The National Smart City Mission - aimed at upgrading core infrastructure of 100 selected cities through sustainable smart solutions for providing quality life to citizens - is at a critical juncture in the wake of the
Technological advancements disrupting the global construction industry
The world’s rapid transformation from manual processes to digital technologies is empowering the construction industry. Construction companies are now provided with unprecedented levels of transparency, choice and convenience
KPMG report: Catalysing the National Infrastructure Pipeline – Project India
KPMG releases a report titled, ‘Catalysing the National Infrastructure Pipeline – Project India’, which highlights how India can achieve the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) task force’s investment target. The report
Technology Adoption to drive Construction Industry
The construction industry has the potential to adopt high-tech methods and solutions which could lead to a win-win situation for all the stakeholders - customers, contractors, architects, and even the workforce
How Equipment and Machine Health Impact Worker’s Safety
Equipment reliability is defined as the probability that the equipment will successfully perform its intended function without failure, under specified operating environment and operating conditions, for a specified
Construction Industry - Economic Disruptions, Growth Prospects, and the Way Forward
Industry stalwarts from the Construction industry – developers, contractors, consultants, manufacturers, service providers, etc. share their views on the challenges that their businesses are facing due to the nation-wide lockdown
Reassessing India’s Infrastructure Needs & Demand
Clearing the clutter in the infrastructure space, clarity in policy by the government, and a more efficient legal system to expedite dispute resolution are the key elements for a vibrant infrastructure sector of
Future of Indian Real Estate Market Post-COVID-19 Crisis
India’s real estate market has grown tremendously in the past decade. Robust occupier interest, the rise of organised real estate developers, and the entry of institutional capital have acted as catalysts for the growth
Deconstructing a slump
The extended lockdown to stem the Covid-19 pandemic has compounded India’s growth woes. Along with external risks such as weak global demand, supply disruptions, and global financial shocks, the economy now faces factory
Tectonic Shift in Realty Business Operations
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the biggest ever crisis for the real estate sector. This has dealt a crippling blow to real estate marketing which will in turn change the dynamics of brokerage business in the days to come
Best Practices in Delivery of EPC/E&C Projects
The economic growth in India in recent years and the clients’ increasing preference for a single-point responsibility under design-build, for their projects, have led to a surge in opportunities in public as well as private
5 Technological Innovations Transforming E&C Sector
Precast construction techniques offer a high degree of modularity of designs and application of manufacturing principles for mass housing projects. The quality, safety, and speed of construction are greatly enhanced with precast
Infra Development: The Way Forward
Although the Indian economy has been facing macro-economic ups and down due to global economic gloom, it has managed to remain stable, recording moderate growth rate consistently. Braving all the problems beyond its control, it has improved
“Nal Se Jal” - SPML Infra Playing Key Role in Developing Water Infrastructure in India
SPML Infra Limited, India’s leading water management company will play a key role in the development of sustainable water infrastructure to realize the vision of “Nal Se Jal”. This ambitious scheme announced by the Finance Minister during
Indian Aviation on a Growth Path
The Aviation Industry in India has emerged as one of the fastest growing industries in the country, especially so during the last three years. Introduction of low-cost carriers, FDI in domestic airlines, advanced information technologies
Redefining Urbanity with international transport system
Creative Group presents a new vision for Chandni Chowk (a very congested area in Old Delhi) with re-planned interconnectivity, intermodality, and green spaces, that release the current stress above the ground and create opportunities to restore
