Construction workers in Karnataka protest, demand government action

Optimising Earthmoving

Constituting India’s biggest fleet of construction equipment by type, earthmovers positively impact project outcomes and company bottomlines if best practices are adopted. Here’s a guide from CW.Select the right machineOne of the biggest challenges in using earthmovers isn’t machine failure but using the wrong machine configuration for the application, according to Chaitanya Bhagde, P&M Head, SHC Projects. “Unless equipment is deployed after considering the soil type, excavation depth, haul distance and production target, the application will face low productivity, longer time depl..

We engineer the way architecture gets built

DALBIR SINGH, Founder, HAACE, on the company’s bespoke approach to translating ambitious architecture into precisely engineered and executed structures.What does bespoke construction mean to HAACE, and how is it different from conventional contracting?For HAACE, bespoke construction means choosing the construction methodology around the design rather than forcing the design into a standard template. Every project is studied around its architectural intent, structural requirements and execution challenges. We deliberately take on a limited number of projects because this approach demands atte..

Kamdhenu Realities acquires 4-acre Navi Mumbai land parcel

Kamdhenu Realities has acquired a 4-acre land parcel from RPG Life Sciences on Thane-Belapur Road for approximately Rs 1.5 billion, expanding its commercial real estate portfolio in Navi Mumbai.The parcel has a total developable potential of 1.8 million sq ft, on which Kamdhenu plans to develop a destination-scale commercial and lifestyle ecosystem. The proposed development will combine corporate office suites with high-street retail, F&B outlets, double-height lobbies, business infrastructure and lifestyle amenities.Located close to IKEA and opposite the upcoming Pawane Railway Station, t..