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03 Apr 2024
3D printing in construction involves adding material layers via computer-controlled processes to create 3D structures. 3D printers are helpful for both on-site construction and off-site manufacturing of components that can be assembled later. The printer receives dimensions from a software program and builds the structure on a platform using materials such as cement, plastic, or liquid metals.
02 Apr 2024
Piling in construction involves the use of long, slender columns or piles to create a stable foundation for structures. Piling prepares the ground to carry heavy loads, such as buildings, skyscrapers, bridges, roads, etc. This method is usually used when traditional shallow foundations are inadequate due to weak or unstable soil. Piles are usually made of timber, steel or concrete. Its shape, circumference and weight may vary depending on the conditions of the soil and the demands of the project.
01 Apr 2024
A data centre is a physical room, building or facility that houses IT infrastructure for building, running, and delivering applications and services, and for storing and managing the data associated with those applications and services. Data centres have evolved in recent years from privately-owned, tightly-controlled on-premises facilities housing traditional IT infrastructure for the exclusive use of one company, to remote facilities or networks of facilities owned by cloud service providers housing virtualized IT infrastructure for the shared use of multiple companies and customers.
29 Mar 2024
HVAC stands for the heating, cooling, and ventilation system within a building. The goal of an HVAC system is to make sure that the temperature inside any building is comfortable for those who are in it. This means warming the building up during the cooler months of the year and cooling it down when it gets hot outside. For heat, an HVAC system uses gas, oil, coal, or electricity to provide heat, while the cooler air is provided by a chiller, gas or electric air conditioner, and an electric heat pump.
28 Mar 2024
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green Homes is a rating programme developed in India, exclusively for the residential sector. The objective is to facilitate the effective use of site resources, water conservation, energy efficiency, handling of household waste, optimum material utilization and design for healthy, comfortable & environmentally friendly homes. The certification levels awarded are Silver, Gold, and Platinum based on the extent of sustainable practices followed.
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27 Mar 2024
An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) refers to a home loan with a variable interest rate. With such loans, an initial interest rate is fixed for a stipulated period of time, after which the interest rate applicable on the outstanding balance varies. The rate is reset periodically, at yearly or even monthly intervals and is based on a benchmark or index, plus an additional spread called an ARM margin. ARMs are also called variable-rate mortgages or floating mortgages. ARMs generally have caps that limit how much the interest rate and/or payments can rise per year or over the lifetime of the loan.
26 Mar 2024
Fixed-rate mortgage refers to a home loan that has a fixed interest rate for the entire term of the loan. Once locked in, the interest rate does not fluctuate with market conditions. Borrowers who want predictability and/or who tend to hold property for the long term tend to prefer fixed-rate mortgages. Fixed-rate mortgages may be open or closed with specific terms or may run for a length of time agreed upon by the lender and borrower.
25 Mar 2024
According to the RERA Act 2016, any person or entity that constructs or converts a building into apartments, develops land for sale, sells residential apartments or plots shall be considered the promoter of a project. If more than one entity or individual is responsible for development, both shall be held jointly liable to fulfil the functions and responsibilities as specified under the Act and the rules and regulations made there under.
22 Mar 2024
According to Section 2 (d) of the RERA Act 2016, an “allottee” refers to an individual to whom a plot of land, apartment or building has been sold, allotted or transferred by a promoter. It includes anybody that may subsequently acquire the said allotment through a sale but does not include those renting the property.
21 Mar 2024
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste refers to waste generated from construction, renovation, repair, and demolition of houses, large building structures, roads, bridges and dams. It also includes any surplus and damaged products and material arising through the course of construction work or used temporarily during the course of on-site activities. Materials found in C&D waste can be but are not limited to wood, steel, concrete, gypsum, masonry, plaster, metal, and asphalt. C&D waste can contain hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead.
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