HIL calls for green buildings

Hyderabad|India|September'2009: Hyderabad Industries Limited (HIL) held a panel discussion comprising noted architects of Mumbai to underline the need for sustainable Bbuilding materials that have environmental and health merits.

At a panel discussion ‘Green Habitats: Selection of Green Materials --- Strategy & Criterion’, Hyderabad Industries Limited Managing Director Mr Abhaya Shankar said the use of ‘Green Building’ materials will help reduce energy consumption, cut down natural resource depletion and pave way for an eco-friendly living. Mr Abhay Shankar said the company’s unique products such as Aerocon blocks and Panels which are certified by Indian Green Building Council help in creating sustainable buildings. He further stated that the Aerocon Blocks and Panels are made of fly ash , a recycled waste from thermal plants, that are light weight and easy to handle.

Mr Abhaya Shanker, while quoting the companies chairman C K Birla , said that at HIL we share the world community’s growing concern for the planet and are committed to driving environmental progress by creating and delivering value-for-money, eco-friendly green products. It is our goal to become a global player in building products and infrastructure industry with a commitment to provide environment friendly products and follow green and safe practices.

Mr K A S Menon, Vice President (Marketing- Special Products) while speaking on the company’s green products, highlighted that they are dimensionally accurate and have excellent thermal insulation that saves costs on air-conditioning. Stating that the Aerocon Blocks are used in the construction of walls of apartments, villas and commercial complexes, he said these blocks substitute clay bricks and concrete blocks while the Aerocon Panels which are light in weight are substitutes for wood and gypsum for construction of partition walls.

At the panel discussion, the company expressed its desire to partner with the Building Industry and Architects community pursuing the goal of providing Green Building products and solutions to the customers.
Other speakers at the panel discussion include Mr. Cyrus Pithawala – Director,Hiranandani Infrastructure, Mr. Pradeep Kumar -Civil Engineer,Sr. Fellow & Advisor CRSBS (TERI),Mr. Poorva Keskar,Architect and Environment Designer (LEED-AP),Mr.Shirish Beri, ARCASIA Gold Medal winner.At the panel discussion, M.J.Balsara, a renowned architect, was felicitated and honoured with life-time achievement award for his contribution in the field of architecture

Hyderabad Industries Limited (HIL) founded in the year 1947 has blazed a pioneering path in the fibre cement industry over the decades. The brand name Charminar is a household name in urban and rural India. Hil, over the years have also invested into R&D and Engineering. This has resulted in HIL developing technology and products which has found its way into many part of the world. One of such products is Aerocon Panels for which HIL holds International patents. Along with these, other products like Aerocon blocks, Calcium Silicate based Insulation product Hysil etc form our range of green products.