Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Online edition of India's National Newspaper Saturday, December 17, 2005 |
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Composite materials add zing to construction Builders showcase their offerings More and more building projects are being taken up and being showcased at expos like the one now on in Kochi as builders gear themselves up to meet the fast-rising market demand, writes Shyama Rajagopal. 
Bigger is not betterChoosing air-conditioners of the right capacity will help you keep your power bills under check. And in this case bigger need not necessarily mean better. Minimising short-column effect in buildings It is important to avoid designs that give rise to the short-column effect in buildings during earthquakes. The `passive' way to slash power bills How about `passive' architecture? In fact, you remain passive. The house traps heat, releases it and caters to lighting requirements too. VASTHUSCAPE Vasthu tips for flats Certain Vasthu prescriptions and principles are relevant when it comes to high-rise buildings and flats. Here are the points that may be considered when you think of buying a flat. Leakages and how to tackle them Leakage can happen in roofs, parapet walls, sun-shades, balconies, walls, overhead water tanks, sunken slabs of toilets, plumbing and sanitary lines, flooring and the gaps around windows and curtain wall-glazing. Roof gardens, basement, ... Fashioning your bathroom The sky is the limit in sanitaryware these days. Land bank to house industrial units Having signed agreements with various industrial groups for setting up projects worth a whopping Rs.1,51,000 crore in steel, power and other sectors, Jharkhand Government is now scouting for land to house these units. "We have asked the ... NEWSCAN HDFC to set up international fund Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), premier housing finance institution, is in the process of floating an `international fund' with a probable size of Rs.1,000 crore or more before this financial year ends, said a top ... Liven up your rooms with dry flowers Use artificial or dry flowers to embellish your interiors. 
Real estate investment heading for all-time highA global direct real estate investment of $237 billion was recorded in the first half of 2005, 18 per cent up on the first half (H1) of 2004; and is estimated to jump to an all-time record of approximately $550 billion (20% increase on 2004) by ... Go for the gas geyser Your electricity bill is sure to come down 
Boom or doom for home loans?Rumour mills are working overtime. With the home loan business at its pinnacle, there is bound to be a slump. Industry insiders hint at a hike in interest rate. Nothing to panic, they hurriedly add!
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