In true Terminator style, Arnold Schwarzenegger is terminating entry to 220 of California's stunning state parks in a bid to protect the beleaguered state from suffering further in the recession...

Property developer Prestige Group is evaluating building houses in the Rs 12-25 lakh range as it believes this segment will bring in volumes. On whether this will be a viable option for the builder, Irfan Razack, Chairman and Managing Director,

The government will extend tax breaks for industrial park schemes and developers of real estate and road projects to stimulate the economy and lift growth to 8-9 percent by the end of 2010, the finance minister said on Monday. Pranab

The government is weighing the impact of a possible three-year ban on stake sale by foreign investors in real estate projects, a decision that could affect future capital inflows into the sector. Real estate developers had recently urged the government

All eyes are now on the government sector. Government employees are being wooed like never before be it real estate, consumer durables and auto. In fact, banks are also introducing special schemes to woo the sarkari brigade. Maruti Suzuki India,

With real estate valuations falling, the rush at the few remaining counters selling capital gains tax-exempt bonds is tapering off. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), the two remaining issuers of such bonds,

Mall vacancies in major retail destinations such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad climbed between 5% and 15% in June 2009, even as developers rewire their strategies to sustain cash flows. During the past six months, developers juggling with various

Is it a good time to buy or sell in the real estate market right now? Chances are that as a prospective buyer or a property owner, you may be facing a serious dilemma. Industry players feel that while it

The O2,Dublin is a redevelopment of The Point, which famously hosted the premier of Riverdance in the interval of the Eurovision Song Contest, and remained Ireland's premier music venue, with an iconic status for the nation. The re-launch of the

The OECD report highlighting the economic impact of counterfeiting and piracy features a section regarding electrical components and with the report including special mention of its Electric Dragon campaigns, it is important for those in the supply chain - and

The clock is ticking. The Government has set clear targets for buildings to become carbon neutral. With new homes and new schools facing a 2016 deadline, public sector non-dwellings required to become zero carbon by 2018 and other non-dwellings needing

As workplaces have become increasingly computerised and automated our working lives have become increasingly dependent on a vast array of electrical and electronic gadgets, gizmos and appliances. All of which has led to a much greater reliance on the distribution

Public sector spend on building projects, in particular educational and health facilities, has been one of the few glimmers of hope for the construction industry this year - even after the government put a squeeze on some of the funding

The need for businesses to become more energy efficient and cut energy bills is making smart meters an increasingly attractive solution for managing energy use. As the Government announces every home and business in Britain will have a new smart

With the detrimental impact of the recession being felt across the UK housing sector, there is one niche area of the market that has performed well and is continuing to demonstrate its resilience in the face of the downturn. Properties

Marwell Wildlife, a wildlife park dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and natural habitats, has opened a new restaurant called Café Graze which employs the latest green technology, including Monodraught Windcatcher natural ventilation systems and Sunpipe natural lighting. An ungulate

When Train to Gain (T2G) funding was launched in 2006, many businesses applied for funding but were subsequently turned away. The original process appeared to be unnecessarily complicated without clarity on how the funding could be accessed, often taking weeks,

Live trials of Mitsubishi Electric's unique PWFY water heating system have proved that it is far more cost-effective and produces far less CO2 emissions than traditional methods with demonstrated savings of 78% in both running costs and emissions over the

Magnus Larsson, an architect, has recently presented a project of a 6,000km-long sand-wall which he plans to build in Sahara. The project is aimed on preventing the desert from spreading to the South Africa.

As of Q2 2009, 18.7 million residential properties, out of 130.8 million units in total, have been unoccupied.