New Delhi, Delhi, India
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and DuPont signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the cause of green building design and certification in India. This was signed today between Thomas F. Schuler, Vice President & General Manager, DuPont Building Innovations and Dr R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI at the Talking Tomorrow Lecture Series organized by TERI BCSD India, a strong industry body of 76 corporate members that engage with TERI on sustainable development, environmental management and corporate responsibility.
Speaking at the event, Thomas F. Schuler, Vice President & General Manager, DuPont Building Innovations said, "DuPont has a long tradition of using science and innovation to deliver advanced products to the marketplace, enabling architects and designers to build sustainable, cost-efficient building."
Ms Mili Majumdar, head of TERI's Green Building GRIHA project while commending the efforts of DuPont said "Buildings are responsible for at least 40% of energy use in most countries and are major contributors to global emissions. Energy efficiency in buildings is very crucial in Indian context since construction sector is growing at a very fast pace. TERI has been in the forefront of spreading knowledge on energy efficiency in built environment over several years and this MoU shall enable spread awareness and information on - applicability of building wraps and vapour breathable radiant barriers in making of energy efficient buildings"
TERI and DuPont are thought builders in the area of sustainable building design and DuPont is a leading provider of science-based building innovations in this area. Through this memorandum of understanding they agreed to jointly promote the cause of green building design and certification in India. Roli Jindal, Business Manager, DuPont Building Innovations said, "DuPont has several practical solutions to make buildings that are more energy efficient and manage resources better, such as building wraps, vapour breathable radiant barriers, cementitious insulated plain and ornamental panels for exterior cladding, honeycomb grids to make driveways without paving to avoid rainwater run off and environment friendly pondliners for rainwater harvesting."
TERI and DuPont also agreed on the need to have vapour breathability for a sound building envelope in the hot or mixed climate zones in India, where using vapour barriers could lead to moisture problems. Subject to approval by the Technical Advisory Committee set up by the Government of India, TERI agrees to recognize the effective design and use of air and water barriers in the building envelope, under the GRIHA rating system for Green Buildings.
Delivering the keynote address at the Talking Tomorrow lecture series organized by TERI, Thomas F. Schuler underlined the DuPont is commitment to the cause of sustainable building design. A range of building design ideas were presented to the distinguished audience comprising leading builders, policy makers and architects involved in green building design.
Thomas F. Schuler further emphasized that building codes and practices must not be copied from one country to another without taking into consideration local climates. He added, "I urge opinion leaders and policy makers in India to take advantage of the learning that other countries have already gone through, to frame building codes and practices suitable to the Indian environment."
Speaking after signing the MOU, Mr. Balvinder Kalsi, President & CEO, DuPont India appreciated TERI's contribution to the cause of sustainability in India. "The relationship between DuPont and TERI goes back many years and the signing of this MOU today will further strengthen our association," said Mr. Kalsi.
DuPont is a select member of the TERI - BCSD (Business Council for Sustainable Development) India which is an independent and credible platform for corporate leaders to address issues related to sustainable development. The business council seeks to promote leadership in achieving the triple bottom line, that is, environmental management, social responsibility, and economic performance. Initiated by TERI, the BCSD has now evolved into a strong industry body of 76 corporate members coming from diverse sectors, including PSUs, MNCs, and private sector companies from across India.
About DuPont
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
About DuPont India
DuPont India is a subsidiary of the American parent. DuPont relationship with India began more than 200 years ago when it received its first shipment of raw materials from India to produce black powder for explosives in 1802. Today, DuPont India markets a wide range of products in varied market segments. With close to 750 employees, DuPont India is growing at a rate of more than 25% annually since last five years. DuPont India has six production facilities in three locations representing DuPont Crop Protection, DuPont Engineering Polymers, DuPont Refinish automotive paints and Pioneer Seeds.
About The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
From microbiology to global climate change, from smoke-filled rural kitchens to plush corporate boardrooms, from schoolchildren to heads of state—no sphere of human endeavour is unfamiliar to TERI. Headed by world-renowned economist and Nobel Prize winning climate scientist, Dr R K Pachauri, TERI is best described as an independent, not-for-profit research institute focused on energy, environment, and sustainable development and devoted to efficient and sustainable use of natural resources.
Source: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) (Business Wire India)
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