By using the right codes and standards, buildings could save at least 20 percent electricity

The government had no comprehensive standards, for instance, on refrigerant chemicals, which, in the United States, are typically regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. In fact, local officials asked Intel whether the company had any ideas on the subject that might be useful to other manufacturers operating in the country.

As China's smog levels crept past record highs in early December, the phone lines at pollution-busting kit maker Broad Group lit up with Chinese customers worried about hazardous pollution levels t

The use of "green buildings" has increasingly formed a key part of efforts by large firms to improve their corporate image and show their corporate social responsibility (CSR), resulting in more an

The government on Wednesday said it has finalised the master plan to develop 36 cities as solar or green cities.

Five lights of 3 watts and 5 watts efficiency will be provided to beneficiaries

Vellore is one of the four districts in Tamil Nadu selected by the State government for fitting of LED (light-emitting diode) lights in the free solar-powered green houses being constructed against the allotment for 2012-13 under the Chief Minister’s Solar Powered Green Houses Scheme (CMSPGHS), according to R. Nanthagopal, Collector of Vellore and N. Srinivasan, Project Director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA).

The rising trend of constructing green buildings and the scarcity of traditional materials have opened up a sizeable market for young ventures producing alternatives that are cost efficient and eco