A new green building certification system in India

Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), in conjunction with International Finance Corporation (IFC), has launched the EDGE green building certification system in India. The certification is expected to start the mainstreaming of resource-efficient buildings in a fast, simple and affordable way. An innovation of IFC, EDGE is a certification system for new residential and commercial buildings…

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More bio-toilets from Indian Railways

The Indian Railways is right on track in its task of fitting bio-toilets in coaches, with over 2,000 installed so far. These green toilets have been designed by Railways along with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The bio-toilets have been fitted in sleeper and AC coaches that will be used mostly in Rajdhani, Shatabdi,…

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