Apr 9 2008
DuPont and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in New Delhi, India, yesterday to promote the cause of green building design and certification in India.
Solutions such as DuPont™ Tyvek® enable architects and designers to build sustainable, cost- and energy-effective buildings.
The agreement was signed by Balvinder Kalsi, president of DuPont India, and Dr. R. K. Pachauri, director general, TERI, with Tom Schuler, DuPont Building Innovations vice president and general manager, in attendance. The signing ceremony was held during the Talking Tomorrow Lecture Series organized by TERI─BCSD (Business Council for Sustainable Development) India, an industry group with 76 corporate members that engage with TERI on sustainable development, environmental management and corporate responsibility.
“DuPont, like TERI, is committed to sustainable buildings. This agreement will further strengthen our long-standing working relationship,” Tom said. “We will continue to use science and innovation to deliver advanced products to the global marketplace, enabling architects and designers to build sustainable, cost- and energy-efficient buildings with solutions such as Tyvek® building wraps, vapor breathable radiant barriers and insulated panels for exterior cladding.”
“Buildings are responsible for at least 40 percent of energy use in most countries and are major contributors to global emissions,” said Mili Majumdar, head of TERI’s Green Building project (GRIHA). “Energy efficiency in buildings is very crucial in India since the construction sector is growing at a very fast pace. TERI has been at the forefront of spreading knowledge on energy efficiency and this MoU will help increase awareness and information on products for efficient buildings.”
Posted April 9th,2008