HUDCO and TERI Join Hands to Plan Green Buildings
HUDCO, also known as the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd was formed on 25th April, in the year 1970. It was formed under 1956 Companies Act. HUDCO deals with and gives special emphasis on the social perspective of the infrastructure and housing related amenities. Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited will soon construct only energy efficient buildings that will have a minimum of a three-star rating.
One of the sources reported saying, HUDCO would incorporate energy efficient codes into all its future construction work, though these were just preliminary plans. “Initially the focus will be on only new Green Buildings”. TERI has expertise in energy efficient buildings having developed GRIHA, India’s national rating system for green buildings, while HUDCO has great experience in construction work.
VP Baligar, chairman and managing director, HUDCO reported saying, “Under the preview of this Mo U, TERI and HUDCO have agreed to promote Government of India’s directive that all buildings constructed by the central government, PSUs should at least aim to achieve three-star rating of green building, which means energy conservation shall be central in planning, design and construction.”
Central government, Energy conservation, Energy efficient buildings, Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd, HUDCO, Infrastructure, Managing director, New Delhi, TERI
