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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Green growth: Rajasthan crosses 600 IGBC-certified buildings, ranks in top 10
More than 600 IGBC-rated green buildings in Rajasthan now JAIPUR: Rajasthan has emerged as one of the top 10 leading states with more than 600 Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) -rated green buildings covering 185 million sq ft, demonstrating an uptrend in sustainable development . Corporate and government offices have been at the forefront of adopting green certification, primarily due to the benefits in energy and water consumption. M Anand, deputy executive director of CII-IGBC, said these buildings achieve 40-50% energy savings compared to traditional structures. Water demand reduction ranges from 30-35%, he added. He said earlier the construction of green buildings used to cost about 20% more compared to conventional houses. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo "Now the price difference is merely 2-3%. The additional investment is typically recovered within 18 months through reduced operational costs, while the benefits of lower energy and water consumption continue throughout the building's lifetime," said M Anand at a CII-Rajasthan event on environment protection. Besides corporate offices and govt buildings, green certification in the real estate sector has also witnessed a sharp increase with growing awareness about the benefits among the end-users and the govt incentives offered to developers. "The market penetration of green buildings in Rajasthan in the new projects currently stands at 10-12%, marking substantial growth over the past decade. Green homes have proven to be better investments than instruments like gold and equity," said Anand. Citing examples, he said these buildings incorporate innovative plumbing features to reduce water use, install rainwater harvesting facilities, and recycle grey and black water. The hospitality sector, particularly hotel chains, has embraced green building certification , recognizing the long-term benefits of sustainable construction. While architectural expertise for green buildings was concentrated in metro areas earlier, the concept has gradually expanded to smaller cities. Current CII-Rajasthan chairman Sanjay Agarwal and the previous chairman Arun Misra also spoke on the initiatives CII is pursuing to increase the industry's green footprint.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
More than 600 IGBC-rated green buildings in Raj now
Jaipur: Rajasthan has emerged as one of the top 10 leading states with more than 600 IGBC-rated green buildings covering 185 million sq ft, demonstrating an uptrend in sustainable development. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Corporate and govt offices have been at the forefront of adopting green certification, primarily due to the benefits in energy and water consumption. M Anand, deputy executive director of CII-IGBC, said these buildings achieve 40-50% energy savings compared to traditional structures. Water demand reduction ranges from 30-35%, he added. He said earlier the construction of green buildings used to cost about 20% more compared to conventional houses. "Now the price difference is merely 2-3%. The additional investment is typically recovered within 18 months through reduced operational costs, while the benefits of lower energy and water consumption continue throughout the building's lifetime," said M Anand at a CII-Rajasthan event on environment protection. Besides corporate offices and govt buildings, green certification in the real estate sector has also witnessed a sharp increase with growing awareness about the benefits among the end-users and the govt incentives offered to developers. "The market penetration of green buildings in Rajasthan in the new projects currently stands at 10-12%, marking substantial growth over the past decade. Green homes have proven to be better investments than instruments like gold and equity," said Anand. Citing examples, he said these buildings incorporate innovative plumbing features to reduce water use, install rainwater harvesting facilities, and recycle grey and black water. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The hospitality sector, particularly hotel chains, has embraced green building certification, recognizing the long-term benefits of sustainable construction. While architectural expertise for green buildings was concentrated in metro areas earlier, the concept has gradually expanded to smaller cities. Current CII-Rajasthan chairman Sanjay Agarwal and the previous chairman Arun Misra also spoke on the initiatives CII is pursuing to increase the industry's green footprint.
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Visually impaired student makes history by writing state board exams on computer, scores 486
CHENNAI: M Anand, the first visually impaired student to write the state board exams using a computer, scored an impressive 486 marks (out of 600) in the Class 12 exams, the results of which were declared on Thursday. Anand, a student of Government Higher Secondary School for the Visually Impaired in Poonamallee, now plans to pursue English literature at Madras Christian College, aspiring to become a professor. Writing the exam on a computer gave him the freedom to express himself better, he said. 'I was initially worried about the economics paper, as it involves several symbols that are hard to type. Thankfully, I was able to skip them by choosing alternative questions. Overall, with practice, using a computer is much easier than relying on a scribe,' Anand, a native of Sirkazhi, added. Before the boards, the School Education Department – based on a government order issued by the Department for the Welfare of the Differently Abled – had announced that Anand would be allowed to write the exams on a computer. The 17-year-old had been training on computers for the past three years for this. While students have previously used computers to take CBSE examinations, this was the first time in the state a visually impaired student had used computer for the Tamil Nadu State Board exams. Anand used NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA), a screen-reading software that enables visually impaired users to navigate and type independently. A scribe assisted him by reading out the questions, while Anand typed the answers himself.
