Gramavidya, a non-profit development
organisation, promoted by a group of professionals, academicians, scientists,
technologists, and sociologists, is propagating sustainable livelihoods through
alternative, environment-friendly appropriate technologies.
The promoters are pioneers in the development of
alternative and energy-efficient construction technologies in India.
To share their knowledge for the benefit of the
users, they are announcing a three-day introductory course on Alternative and
Energy Efficient Building Technologies from April 2 to 4, 2015.
Although everyone around us seems concerned about
sustainability and exploring greener technologies, it was in the mid-1970s that
the search for alternatives in building technologies was instituted at the
Centre for Sustainable Technologies (formerly ASTRA) and Department of Civil
Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Simple, cost-effective, environment friendly,
energy-efficient technologies were developed and field-tested over three decades.
Stabilised Mud Block Technology is one of the
most important ones among them to get early recognition and it has withstood
the test of time since then.
Recognising the need for large-scale
dissemination, Gramavidya was conceived and today it disseminates information
through professionals along with field testing and adapting alternative
building technologies.
Says Mr. M.R.Yogananda of Mrinmayee, who is one
amongst the group spearheading the awareness of sustainable architecture,
especially stabilised mud block, “Over last two decades, considerable work has
been done in the field of alternative construction technologies. While
knowledge dissemination has been inadequate, the human resource development
also seems limited. The end-users therefore need more awareness of the
alternatives that are available today. Hence the urgent need to reach out to
various stakeholders and potential ‘change makers’.”
The course would cover various aspects of
alternative technologies. The training methodologies include lectures,
audiovisual presentation, hands-on training and interactive open house
discussions. The medium of communication will be mainly English.
The sessions on 2015 April 2 and 3 start at 9.15
a.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. On April 4, the programme concludes at 6 pm.
The course will cover, amongst others, energy in
buildings, green building concepts, alternatives in masonry,
earthquake-resistant masonry, building with mud, foundation alternatives,
filler slab roof, composite T-beam roof, masonry vaults and domes, cultural
approach to design, and case studies.
Practical / hands-on training will include soil
identification, stabilized mud block making, stabilized adobe block making,
rammed earth construction, joints in masonry, arch panels, vaults and domes.
Some of the professionals who are behind the
programme coming together are
K.S. Jagadish, RVCE;
B.V. Venkatarama Reddy, IISc;
M.R.Yogananda of Mrinmayee,
Subhas C. Basu and T. Krishna, architects;
Jagadish, civil engineer, Gramavidya;
and A.V. Pramod Mahijaa, K.N. Sudhakar Reddy
& D.J. Harish Prasad, course coordinators.
Venue :
Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Limited
(RGRHCL) – Koushalya Shaale , Survey No.205 (Opp. Beedi Workers Colony),
Kommaghatta Road, Bandemath, Kengeri Satellite Town,
Website:
Facebook : Mrinmayee-Gramavidya
Grama Vidya
64 & 65 / 108, Bilekahalli,
Doresanipalya,
Near IIM B,
Bannerghatta Road,
Bangalore-560076.
India
Phone/Fax: +91-80-26582970
e-mail: gramavidya@gmail.com
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