Pennar Industries, the Hyderabad-based engineered metal products company, is entering into development of green pre-engineered steel buildings business through its subsidiary PEBS Pennar. The Rs 850 crore company has set up a facility near Hyderabad to manufacture pre-engineered steel buildings.
PEBS Pennar will compete with existing players in the pre-engineered buildings market such as Kirby Building Systems, Tata BlueScope and Zamil Steel. Pre-engineered buildings are largely used for industrial facilities, commercial centres, multi-storeyed buildings, warehouses, aircraft hangars and sports complexes.
Going forward, the company plans to integrate solar panels in the pre-engineered buildings.
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Source: My Digital FC, 2010-02-11, Link
2010-02-16
Indonesia to Tackle Climate Change
Indonesia’s leading climate change advisor said yesterday he thinks global consensus on climate change cannot be reached, but hinted at a national strategy currently underway that would allow Indonesia to move forward on tackling the effects of environmental degradation without waiting for another round of international negotiations.
“We have prepared for the eventuality of a non-binding agreement by looking for strategies that go beyond [what was achieved at Copenhagen,]” said Rachmat Witoelar, the head of the Indonesian Council on Climate Change, which has executive power over national climate change policy. Mr. Witoelar was speaking to members of the Foreign Correspondents Club in Jakarta shortly after returning from a trip to India, where he held several closed-door meetings with his climate change counterparts in Delhi.
Indonesia – an archipelagic nation with vast forest cover and huge natural resource deposits – is one of the countries that climate change scientists say will be hardest hit by rising CO2 levels, with the poor most likely to suffer from effects such as flooding, deforestation and rising food prices due to failed harvests.
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Source: Eco Business, 2010-02-11, Link
“We have prepared for the eventuality of a non-binding agreement by looking for strategies that go beyond [what was achieved at Copenhagen,]” said Rachmat Witoelar, the head of the Indonesian Council on Climate Change, which has executive power over national climate change policy. Mr. Witoelar was speaking to members of the Foreign Correspondents Club in Jakarta shortly after returning from a trip to India, where he held several closed-door meetings with his climate change counterparts in Delhi.
Indonesia – an archipelagic nation with vast forest cover and huge natural resource deposits – is one of the countries that climate change scientists say will be hardest hit by rising CO2 levels, with the poor most likely to suffer from effects such as flooding, deforestation and rising food prices due to failed harvests.
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Source: Eco Business, 2010-02-11, Link
Jakarta Administration Strengthens The Green Building Program
The change of climate as the trigger for global warming will threaten human life if there is no serious solution. Therefore, Jakarta administration in 2009 declared to reduce gas emission about 30 percent up to 2030. The policy and interest holder have made strategic steps to reduce the negative effect of climate change; for example, green building program. The same statement was expressed by Sarwo Handayani, Assistant of Development and the Environment in a discussion themed "Jakarta Initiative toward Green Building", Wednesday (2/10).
One of the programs city administration is doing to reduce the impact of climate change is the green building program implemented for story-buildings. This program can save energy, environment friendly and more economical. Among government buildings that has implemented such a program is Block G building at Jakarta City Hall and City Council Building.
Jakarta Head of Dept. of Housing and Government Building, Agus Subardono, explained that the discussion is held to strengthen the green building program. So, the agency has invited various sides such as Building Control (P2B), Public Works Department, building management and building consultants.
Naning Adiningsih, the speaker and Chairman of Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI) highly supports the city administration program.
Source: Berita Jakarta, 2010-02-10, Link
One of the programs city administration is doing to reduce the impact of climate change is the green building program implemented for story-buildings. This program can save energy, environment friendly and more economical. Among government buildings that has implemented such a program is Block G building at Jakarta City Hall and City Council Building.
Jakarta Head of Dept. of Housing and Government Building, Agus Subardono, explained that the discussion is held to strengthen the green building program. So, the agency has invited various sides such as Building Control (P2B), Public Works Department, building management and building consultants.
Naning Adiningsih, the speaker and Chairman of Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI) highly supports the city administration program.
Source: Berita Jakarta, 2010-02-10, Link
2010-02-07
Taking green to the world
The chief executive of the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), Jane Henley, is to become chief executive of the World Green Building Council in April but will remain based in New Zealand. The appointment comes four years after Henley played an instrumental role in establishing the New Zealand body. Council Chairman Rob Lang says she had made an outstanding contribution to the rapid adoption of green building practices in New Zealand.
"In a short time New Zealand has gone from having no framework for green building design and construction to an established and widely supported system that has increased the sustainability of new and existing buildings."
"A large part of this can be attributed to the commitment and drive Jane brought to the role of CEO and she no doubt will make an even more impressive impact on the world stage."
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Source: NZ Hearld, 2010-02-07, Link
"In a short time New Zealand has gone from having no framework for green building design and construction to an established and widely supported system that has increased the sustainability of new and existing buildings."
"A large part of this can be attributed to the commitment and drive Jane brought to the role of CEO and she no doubt will make an even more impressive impact on the world stage."
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Source: NZ Hearld, 2010-02-07, Link
Green Building Congress To Be Held In Shanghai
Asia Eco Green Building Congress 2010 will be held on May 12th-14th at Renaissance Hotel Shanghai, China.
This is one of the most high-level summits concerning green building communities across Asia. Inspired by the great success of inaugural Asia Eco Green Building Congress 2009, It will be held for the second time in Shanghai. This congress includes one day pre-conference workshop and two full day conference. This event is endorsed by Building & Construction Authority, HK Green Building Council, HK-BEAM, Hong Kong Association of Energy Service Companies (HAESCO), World Association of Chinese Architects (WACA), India Green Building Council, China Green Building Council, as well as great support from Dongtan Consulting, and Econet.
Asia Eco Green Building Congress 2010 will focus on the sustainable strategy and practice of global buildings' construction and maintenance, including government's latest legislation on green buildings, various rating systems of green building around the world and their standards, real case study sharing on LEED Platinum projects, finding the green value-the green innovation road to environmental sustainability, the ROI of green building investment, design for the climate-how to engineer buildings respond to their environment, green community and eco-cities (Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city and Dongtan Eco-city), sustainable building technologies and green building materials.etc
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Source: Chinanewswire, 2010-02-05, Link
This is one of the most high-level summits concerning green building communities across Asia. Inspired by the great success of inaugural Asia Eco Green Building Congress 2009, It will be held for the second time in Shanghai. This congress includes one day pre-conference workshop and two full day conference. This event is endorsed by Building & Construction Authority, HK Green Building Council, HK-BEAM, Hong Kong Association of Energy Service Companies (HAESCO), World Association of Chinese Architects (WACA), India Green Building Council, China Green Building Council, as well as great support from Dongtan Consulting, and Econet.
Asia Eco Green Building Congress 2010 will focus on the sustainable strategy and practice of global buildings' construction and maintenance, including government's latest legislation on green buildings, various rating systems of green building around the world and their standards, real case study sharing on LEED Platinum projects, finding the green value-the green innovation road to environmental sustainability, the ROI of green building investment, design for the climate-how to engineer buildings respond to their environment, green community and eco-cities (Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city and Dongtan Eco-city), sustainable building technologies and green building materials.etc
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Source: Chinanewswire, 2010-02-05, Link
3C to Develop Green Housing Project in Noida
Real estate developer The 3C Company today said it will develop an affordable housing project over 41 acres of land in Noida with an outlay of Rs 2,400 crore.
Located in Sector 110 of Noida, Lotus Panache, the "green" project, would be jointly funded by realty-focused private equity fund Red Fort Capital, company's Director Vidur Bharadwaj told reporters here.
"Our recently-launched green residential Project - Lotus Boulevard, is a huge success, where we sold over 2,200 units in less than six months. Our latest offering, Lotus Panache, provides a new opportunity to meet this burgeoning market demand," Bharadwaj said.
Lotus Panache would be earthquake-resistant. The company has already applied for a green certification from the Indian Green Building Council.
The project will house facilities for sports, education, healthcare and recreation.
Source: The Economic Times, 2010-02-04, Link
Located in Sector 110 of Noida, Lotus Panache, the "green" project, would be jointly funded by realty-focused private equity fund Red Fort Capital, company's Director Vidur Bharadwaj told reporters here.
"Our recently-launched green residential Project - Lotus Boulevard, is a huge success, where we sold over 2,200 units in less than six months. Our latest offering, Lotus Panache, provides a new opportunity to meet this burgeoning market demand," Bharadwaj said.
Lotus Panache would be earthquake-resistant. The company has already applied for a green certification from the Indian Green Building Council.
The project will house facilities for sports, education, healthcare and recreation.
Source: The Economic Times, 2010-02-04, Link
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