Land Acquisition for Kochi Metro Phase II Accelerates

The Energy-Smart Buildings

Passive design is an integral part of energy-efficient architecture. Sophisticated building systems also contribute to this end. But what role do materials play in enhancing a building’s energy-efficiency?“Material selection is one of the earliest opportunities to influence how a building performs,” says Tejbeer Singh, Principal Architect & Founder, Expressionist by Tejbeer Singh. “The objective is not simply to select materials that look appropriate but to understand how they behave within the climate and construction system.”To read the full story Click Here ..

Chandigarh Station: Rebuilt in Motion

1. REDEVELOPMENT MOVES TO SITERLDA awarded the ₹462-crore EPC package to Ahluwalia Contracts (India) in November 2022, taking the Chandigarh station upgrade from planning to execution. Construction commenced on 11 January 2023, beginning a large-scale transformation of the operational rail hub while train services and passenger movement continued through the site. ..To read the full article Click Here ..

Bentley Systems announces 2026 Year in Infrastructure winners

Bentley Systems has announced the winners of its 2026 Year in Infrastructure Awards, recognising projects that use digital technologies and Bentley software across the infrastructure lifecycle. The awards were presented during the Bentley Systems 2026 Year in Infrastructure Event, held in Singapore on October 6 and 7.More than 300 projects from organisations in 53 countries were nominated this year. Winners were selected across 12 categories by an independent judging panel.The 2026 winners included AYESA Engineering’s Porto Metro 3.0 project in the Bridges and Tunnels category; Pinnacle Futu..