Property World and UBM bring to you Property Awards 2011, recognizing excellence in various facets of commercial real estate. This follows the overwhelming response and success of Property Awards 2010.

Innovative technology and sustainable green materials have brought about a revolutionary change in the construction and building sector. Modern construction has broken free from the conventional building materials used with the introduction of innovative materials like Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) and Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastics (GRP) which are sustainable and cost-effective.

Thermax Limited and Amonix, Inc announced an agreement that will bring proven, concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology for clean power generation to India. In this exclusive partnership, Amonix will offer high-performance solar power generation systems and Thermax will be the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) partner to provide turnkey solutions to customers in India.

A city that looks like a cramped row of shiny, tall matchboxes in places, Mumbai is finally going to get some respite. The civic body has accepted a set of guidelines that make it mandatory for developers to build safer, better, airier high-rises .

The US financial agency, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC) expects to mobilise investments of $820 million by the year-end to finance projects in the Indian renewable sector.