The North Daily

  Chandigarh: A thought-provoking seminar was held here on ‘Net Zero: Alternate Fuel for Marine Propulsion’ under the aegis of the Marine Engineering Division Board of The Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Punjab and Chandigarh State Centre, in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Engineers India, Chandigarh Chapter, Institution for Innovation Industrial Engineering and Entrepreneurship, Mumbai, Merchant Navy Officers Association (MNOA), Chandigarh and The Company of Master Mariners (India), Chandigarh. Dr. Labh Singh FIE welcomed all dignitaries on Dias and the participants attending the seminar. MNOA Chandigarh president Captain T.S. Bhatia said that the seminar touched upon multiple challenges and opportunities in adopting green fuel in the marine sector. “As India strives to become a net zero emitter by 2070, we mariners too wish to contribute our bit in achieving the goal.” Prof S K Sharma, Prof Emeritus Panjab University, Chandigarh was the Chief Guest, and Prof. (D...

    Clockwise from top left- Dr. Sangeeta Bagga, Ar. Meenu Prashar, Sumit Singla, Lohit Bansal, Ar. Omar K. Rabie, and Ar. Manmohan Khanna. Chandigarh : The Architecture style of modern buildings is witnessing a paradigm shift in the Chandigarh capital region and even the country. Due to the challenge posed by global warming, and to reverse environmental damage, innovative architects have started designing buildings using 'Bioclimatic Architecture' techniques. This is a concept based on the local climate. Environmental resources are utilized in these buildings to ensure thermal comfort. The technique is gradually gaining momentum in the region and India to utilize local resources to create environment-friendly structures. Bioclimatic Architecture is environment friendly : Giving insights on Bioclimatic Architecture Dr. Sangeeta Bagga, Principal, Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) says, “Since we are facing an extreme climate change, it is of utmost importance ...