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Lighting:OLED (organic light emitting diode) panels such as those by Philips are the latest option in soft lighting fixtures that can be embedded into walls, ceilings or furniture, says Nilesh Sawant, Principal Architect, Nilesh Sawant Architect. “Being thin and flexible, they lend themselves well to different applications while delivering the energy-efficiency associated with LED technology.”And Sapna Aggarwal, Founder, ANSA Architecture & Interiors, says “Embedded light-emitting diodes can create a dreamy illumination, while dimmable LEDs are useful for allowing..

Jhansi Library

The Jhansi Library, commissioned by the Jhansi Development Authority (JDA) under the Jhansi Smart City initiative and built by Bootes Impex, a net-zero construction-tech company. It is the first library in Asia to achieve EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This milestone marks the library as India’s first and only net-zero library, aligning  with India’s Net-Zero Vision 2070.Sustainable designDeepak Rai, Managing Director, Bootes Impex, explains, “The project's vision ..

We aim to support Hyderabad’s environmental transformation

Ramky Infrastructure was recognised as the ‘Third Fastest Growing Construction Company under the Medium Category’ at the prestigious 22nd Construction World Global Awards [CWGA] 2024. Y R Nagaraja, Managing Director, speaks about the factors behind this achievement, as well as the challenges involved in India’s largest sewage treatment plant (STP) project and how its sequential batch reactor (SBR) technology reduces the carbon footprint and power consumption. Excerpts:What led to your success at CWGA 2024?We are honoured to be recognised as the ‘Third Fastest Growing Construc..