Buildings

Two ministries and a green mismatch

After mooting the move to do away with prior green clearances for big building projects, the Union environment ministry has delayed notifying these major changes even as the urban development minis

Publication Date:

13/07/2016

Author(s): Jayashree Nandi

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Environment Clearance (EC), Buildings, Environment Act 1986, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Right To Information (RTI), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Ministry Of Urban Development, Housing Construction, Construction Industry, Environment

Environment

Green building concept mandatory for all new govt buildings

Nagpur: The state government owned all new buildings will come up on green building concept from now onwards. Also, the renovation of existing buildings will have to be done on the same concept.

Publication Date:

11/07/2016

Author(s): Anjaya Anparthi

Source: Times of India (Nagpur)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Green Buildings, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Security, Buildings, Environment

Environment

Corp colluded with builders, politicians to nullify CRZ rule

Kochi: The vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (VACB) has unearthed an unholy nexus between officials, politicians and builders in the construction of 33 highrises within corporation limits and 19

Publication Date:

06/07/2016

Source: Times Of India (Kochi)

Tags:

Kerala, Coastal Regulations, Construction Industry, Environmental Security, Buildings, Right To Information (RTI), Environment

Climate Change

Meeting carbon budgets 2016: progress report to Parliament

This is the Committee’s eighth annual report detailing the UK’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting carbon budgets. The Progress Report shows that UK emissions have fallen rapidly in the power sector, but that progress has stalled in other sectors, such as heating in buildings, transport, industry and agriculture.

Publication Date:

30/06/2016

Source: Committee on Climate Change

Tags:

Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, United Kingdom (UK), Electricity, Buildings, Industry, Transport, Agriculture, LULUCF, Carbon Capture and Storage

Energy

EU pathways to a decarbonised building sector: how replacing inefficient heating systems can help reach the EU climate ambitions

A heating system change in 8.5 million households per year in Europe can contribute to a significant 18.5% drop in emissions in the upcoming fifteen years.

Publication Date:

30/06/2016

Author(s): Bernhard von Manteuffel, Carsten Petersdorff, Kjell Bettgenhäuser, Thomas Boermans

Source: Ecofys

Tags:

Energy, Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Carbon Dioxide, Europe, European Union (EU), Green House Gases, Low Carbon Economy, Renewable Energy

Energy

Gurgaon more than doubles its solar power target, aims higher

Gurgaon: Gurgaon has crossed its installed solar energy capacity target for summer, which was set at 5MW.

Publication Date:

30/06/2016

Source: Times Of India (Gurgaon)

Tags:

Haryana, Solar Energy, Buildings, Gurgaon (D), Subsidies, Renewable Energy, Energy

Energy

Renewable energy scheme gets state cabinet's approval

The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal of energy department under Chief Minister's New and Renewable Energy Scheme for installation of 3,000 solar pumps and one kilowatt offgrid power p

Publication Date:

29/06/2016

Author(s): Sheezan Nezami

Source: Times Of India (Patna)

Tags:

Bihar, Renewable Energy, Nalanda, Solar Energy, Buildings, Energy

Air Pollution

Energy and air pollution: World Energy Outlook Special Report 2016

This report released by the International Energy Agency says air pollution has become a major public health crisis leading to around 6.5 million deaths each year, with “many of its root causes and cures” found in the energy industry.

Publication Date:

27/06/2016

Source: International Energy Agency

Tags:

Air Pollution, Energy, India, United States Of America (US), Mexico, European Union (EU), China, Asia, Africa, Health Effects, Fossil Fuels, Road Transport, Household Energy, Industry, Mining, PM 2.5, Buildings, Urban Air Quality

Energy

Civic body to install solar panels on 130 buildings

CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Corporation will install solar panels on the rooftops of 130 buildings as part of phase-two expansion of the project to tap renewable energy to power the local body's offic

Publication Date:

27/06/2016

Source: Times Of India (Chennai)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Chennai (T), Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Buildings, Energy

Energy