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Importance of (PHE) Public Health Engineering and Life Safety Systems in Indian Buildings

When it comes to construction and real estate development in India, it’s not just about aesthetics and functionality; it’s also about safety and well-being. Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Life Safety Systems play a pivotal role in ensuring that buildings are not just structures but safe havens for occupants. In this blog, we’ll explore what PHE engineering is, what Life Safety Systems entail, and why they are indispensable in the Indian context.

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Making India Fireproof: Importance of Fire Engineering

Both commercial and residential buildings built without the proper installation of fire hazard measures are at risk of such accidents. We can’t take this lightly; this must be addressed on a wide scale. Due to a lack of awareness and the attitude of “this won’t happen to me”, people don’t just put their properties and residents at risk, but they also endanger others around them.

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SuDS: India’s answer to clogged and closed box drains

Cities have had a turbulent engagement with water throughout history. Our greatest urban centers owe their very existence to the harbors, rivers, and drinking water sources that provided inspiration for development and the means for economic prosperity. Yet, despite our instinctive attraction to water, we have all too often exploited the relationship by confining it, degrading it, and largely ignoring it.

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Urban Flood and Water Stagnation Risk Management

Urbanization is happening at a very rapid rate in India. Cities are becoming more populated as people from rural areas and small towns migrate. New infrastructure is being created all over the country in every major city. All of which drives economic growth and brings more opportunity to people, but due to unplanned urbanization and climate change, disasters such as urban flooding and water stagnation are becoming more frequent.

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Biophilic Design: A Green Solution to Tackling Global Warming

Biophilic design intertwines architecture and the natural environment. Prioritizing health and wellbeing have become the supreme goal in designing spaces especially after pandemic. Biophilia is not just for aesthetics, its benefits delve deep into human wellbeing as well as regulating biodiversity and global warming.

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Building Resilient Cities: The Role of Urban Outdoor Spaces in Climate Change Mitigation

Across the globe, primarily in urban centers, an ongoing struggle is underway against environmental deterioration stemming from the effects of climate change. Urban expansion shows no signs of slowing, consumption rates remain unabated, and demands continue to surge, all while urbanization persists. If this trajectory endures, where might we find ourselves in a quarter-century?

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Is Your Organization Ready for Net Zero?

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the concept of net zero has gained significant traction and importance. With climate change becoming a pressing global concern, organizations across various industries are increasingly focusing on reducing their carbon footprint and embracing sustainable practices. Achieving net zero status has become a paramount goal for companies worldwide, but the question remains: Is your organization truly ready for net zero?

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Understanding Sustainable Development and Goals

The ‘Environment’ is the abode where we all live and relies heavily on human actions. ‘Development’ is what we humans do in an attempt to advance our abode. The two are deeply interlinked by a cause-and-effect relationship. ‘Sustainable Development is that which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs’. This statement encompasses two main concepts of ‘needs’ and ‘limitations’.