Articles / Reports

Intelliwave SiteSense® Materials Management

SiteSense helps Material Managers digitize materials management processes by helping them to effectively and accurately communicate material location and status with the construction teams Read More...

Recycled C&D Waste Materials

Large construction activities were taken up after Independence in India. These structures have outlived their lives now and are under demolition. From such demolitions, a considerable quantity of Construction Read More...

Advantages of Precast Concrete Technology in Metro Project (Line-06 Mumbai Metro)

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has completely revolutionized the mass transportation scenario in India. It has introduced a world-class Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) which is comfortable, air conditioned Read More...

Foundation Stability of Existing Buildings near Upcoming Structures

There are several failures of buildings and bridges and other constructed facilities; it is important to learn from these failures so that such catastrophes do not occur in the future (Feld and Carper Read More...

Fractional Ownership - New Investment Opportunity for Retail Investors

The unique and fast growing real estate marketing concept of ‘Fractional Ownership’ has opened a new, safe, and profitable avenue of investment for retail investors in expensive A-grade office real estate Read More...

Infrastructure Sector Growth Challenges & Prospects in 2021

Infrastructure, together with real estate and housing, which are key to economic development, were severely hit due to the Corona pandemic; however, there have been many bright spots, especially the progressive policy Read More...

Magtech Magnetic: Looking for Business Opportunities in India

From researching, manufacturing to marketing, and from producing magnetic units to finished products, Taiwan-based Magtech Magnetic Products Corp (MMPC) is positioned as one of the most reputed and reliable partners in the magnetic field Read More...

Buildsys Construction productivity app paves way for digital revolution in the industry

The construction industry has been held back from achieving its full potential by processes that are outdated, inefficient and time-consuming. Scattered information sources make locating critical data difficult, and poor coordination between disciplines leads to errors in construction Read More...

Da Jie: Keen to Expand Footprint in India

Da Jie Electricity Machinery Industrial Co. Ltd has lined up strategic business plans for the Indian market where it aims to provide high quality, efficient, and cost-effective products through its channel partners Read More...

Real Estate Revival

Various stakeholders such as the government, industry bodies and developers need to come together and think out-of-the-box to lay a roadmap for long-term growth of the real estate sector Read More...

Survival Challenges for Construction Companies

Though the construction industry, the second largest contributor to GDP, plays a significant role in the country’s economic growth, yet it faces several challenges in realizing its full potential. The Covid-19 pandemic Read More...

Will it be Springtime for the CE Sector?

As we bid adieu to 2020, the current demand for CE products and services is in a sweet spot; but the sector’s firming up will be critical for ushering in sustainable growth. A lot will depend on the marketing activities Read More...

India’s Tunnelling Industry Opportunities & Challenges

The growth of the tunnel construction in the country has been driven by a robust pipeline of projects and investments in setting up hydropower projects, developing urban mass rapid transit systems, improving road Read More...

Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Putrajaya Line in Malaysia

Stoked by their debut success with the timely completion of Kajang Line’s underground section, Gamuda Engineering found themselves pitted once more against the unique challenges of tunnelling in Kuala Lumpur Read More...

Sandvik DT 821C Tunneling Jumbo Setting a New Standard in Speed & Precision

A tunnelling project is a race against time and costs. Getting it right from the very beginning requires knowledge, skill and experience, as well as a proper range of equipment that fulfils the customer’s tunnelling Read More...

German manufacturer GHH brings special Shotcreting Machine to help complete Mumbai Nagpur Expressway

The Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway is delayed until 2022. In the meantime, a machine ‘GHH IS26’ with remarkable reliability has been specially flown in from the supplier and is in operation to help complete the project Read More...

CRCHI’s EPB TBM ‘Victory’ Achieves New Records in Construction of Moscow Metro

The project, located at the riverside of the Moscow River, passes under heavy traffic and crowded buildings. It includes two sections of a total length of 2947m. One is from Maple Avenue Station to No.2 Working Shaft Read More...

Real Estate Year End 2020 Review & Outlook 2021

While 2020 has been an unprecedented year globally, it has been able to create certain unique opportunities for the Real Estate sector that are likely to usher in a new era of innovation and digital transformation Read More...

Emerging Segments & Trends

From affordable homes to neighbourhood convenience stores, from owning a house to living in gated communities, and to emerging segments like warehousing and logistics, a spate of new trends are gaining traction which Read More...

Portable Multipurpose Reusable Living Units (PMRLU) for Onsite Workers

Mumbai-based Habitat n Skins is offering modular and factory assembled housing units for site workers and captive staff at construction sites. The PMRLU is the ideal solution for project developers / contractors looking Read More...

The Maharashtra Police Housing Project

B.E. Billimoria is building the project the Smart Way using Precast Concrete Technology and Machines from Elematic, and precast construction services of principal contractor IQB. BE Billimoria & Company is one of India Read More...

Sustainable Building Design for Affordable Housing in Warm-Humid Climate Region of India

Passive strategies enhance the usage of renewable sources of energy, which in turn make the build cost efficient. Different passive design techniques include building’s orientation, window placement, sizes, shading devices Read More...

Connecting the Entire Value Chain of Elevators and Escalators in India

Over the years, the IEE Expo has positioned itself strongly as a networking and sourcing platform for elevator and escalator industry professionals, and where buyers can witness the latest technologies and conveniences Read More...

Vision Plan 2030 of Construction Equipment Industry envisioned by iCEMA, unveiled by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSME

Government of India’s ambitious ₹111 lakh crore National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), which has already been announced and actioned upon, augurs very well for enabling sectors such as the Indian Construction Equipment Read More...

India’s Resilient Realty

India’s real estate sector, which had been facing rough weather for the past 2-3 years, was dealt a crippling blow by the Corona pandemic. However, despite the onslaught, the sector has shown great resilience Read More...

Future of Thermal Power Plants

In India, the major source of power generation is thermal energy. Over 65% of electric power is made by thermal plants in India. The country has a huge store of coal (about 170 billion tons) – the fifth largest in the world Read More...

Pull Force

Pull Force is the force that a truck or prime mover can exert onto a transporter or any type of trailer. It has been a subject of much controversy and misunderstandings as truck manufacturers and end-users often do not talk Read More...

Air to Water Generation is a Reality

Air-to-Water Generation (AWG) technology is real; in fact, we have devoted our life and work - separating moisture, and drinking water, from air – and are set to enter Indian markets – both consumer and institutional Read More...

Water Infrastructure Growth Driver of Construction Sector

The Government is keen to accelerate the country’s economic growth momentum through construction projects that provide the much-needed thrust to the beleaguered economy. Through the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) Read More...

Construction: Then, Now & in Future

India has been using age-old methods of construction, depending largely on traditional construction, and using natural materials like wood, slates and other stones, bamboo, etc. Some mechanization came in the last 2-3 decades Read More...