Sun Observer

  Ludhiana : Fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs'), AIPL Housing & Urban Infrastructure Limited (AHUIL), a pioneer in real estate development, continues a unique plantation drive 'Trees of Joy', under which micro forest of 550 saplings of 35 Native Species of Punjab will be planted as per Miyawaki (Japanese method) at AHUIL's township AIPL DreamCity Ludhiana, on Sidhwan Canal Road. Under this initiative, the plantation of micro or mini-forest was started by holding a sapling plantation activity at AIPL DreamCity Ludhiana. This plantation is being carried out by AHUIL in collaboration with Eco-Sikh, an 80 G-approved charitable society that works to mitigate the threats of climate change and the deterioration of the natural environment. “We are committed to increasing the green cover in AIPL Dreamcity Ludhiana and other parts of  Ludhiana  as well. These continuous plantation drives are aimed to highlight the fact that environmental degrad...

Chandigarh : Bioclimatic architecture – a way of designing buildings based on local climate, and ensuring thermal comfort using environmental resources is fast gaining ground in  India . Bioclimatic architecture is at the core of green building development. The design style tries to integrate well into natural surroundings.  Omar Rabie, Sumit Singla, Lohit Bansal Omar K Rabie, an Egyptian architect says, "If one’s house is well oriented with the sun and the wind, encouraging favoured airflow and reducing unfavoured solar radiation, then he can open a window towards a well-shaded planted transitional space instead of using the AC when it gets hot. Bioclimatic architecture gels with nature, where residents have ample wind, sunlight, rain, heat, humidity, and other natural phenomena." It is noteworthy that Rabie an International Union of Architects (IUA) awarded designer has created the layout and design of the upcoming 'The Wellness City' on the  Chandigarh-Pati...