Kalimpong Resting on the Himalayan fear
The Himalayas are truly one of the most amazing ecosystems on our planet. But danger lurks in the form of landslides that routinely wreak...
Going deep into ground reality
Remember all the hard work you put to raise a sand castle as a child? You do all that scooping and shaping but, the...
Punish those who fail the public trust
Corruption has become the second nature of Indian society. What drives people to indulge in corruption is one question that has not thrown up...
Put your country first & walk the straight path
Q. You have never said ‘No’ to a project. When a project proposal comes with all its complexities, you see its positive side. You...
CEMENT MORTAR AND READY-TO-USE MORTAR SLURRY
The assessment of environmental impact of materials is a crucial step in construction industry for sustainable development. Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) plays a major...
Create infrastructure for a better future
India is going through key financial sector reforms. Every sector experiences big challenges while the reforms are implemented. It is time for us to...
Sustainable construction In Germany, DGNB shows the way
Similar to sustainability, the definition of green building varies widely around the world. For the DGNB or the German Sustainable Building Council, sustainable building...
Integrate VE into project planning
Isn’t every Engineer concerned about deriving optimum value from a project? Then how can we differentiate between the calling of an ordinary engineer and...
Is your programme up to scratch?
Look at your construction program schedule and ask yourself these three questions:
Does my programme provide a logical list of all the individual tasks (trade...
Techno storm sweeps construction industry
Construction industry is in constant evolution. Its technology adoption rate in India has been slow given the huge stakes involved and the frustrating lag in...
