Tata Housing Development Company has launched its first pan-India retail brand, GoodLife, specially designed to bring plaza culture to new urban localities, according to a press release from the company.

The first of the GoodLife plazas will be at its 65-acre integrated township project in Boisar, a fast-growing suburb in Thane district, Maharashtra. Mr Brotin Banerjee, Managing Director, Tata Housing, said it is much more than a collection of shops with basic infrastructure and a conducive shopping environment with entertainment and diverse cuisines for the family.

Goodlife – Boisar, as a part of the integrated township, has a catchment of more than 2,500 families as the primary consumers. There is also the added advantage of being adjacent to Chillar Road, a 60-foot wide road that connects to NH8 Highway and is an arterial road interconnecting East and West Boisar.

Goodlife Boisar is planned spaciously on an expansive courtyard. It will be a Ground Plus 1 structure and will take shape into a hypermarket to cater to daily requirements of the township by offering range of products such as apparel, accessories and services like a bank branch, ATMs, salon, restaurants, a café and entertainment.

Purva Seasons in Bangalore

Puravankara Projects Limited has launched a Rs 700-crore, city centre super-luxury project “Purva Seasons” in Bangalore. This property, in a prime location, offers 2- and 3-Bedroom Hall Kitchen apartments of 1392 to 1980 square feet. There are almost 700 units in the project in CV Raman Nagar, a 15-minute drive from MG Road, and is a 5-minute drive from the 100 feet road in Indira Nagar, said a press release.

The project offers first-class specifications. Amenities include a very large clubhouse, swimming pool, outdoor sport facilities amongst others for a modern living.

The Puravankara Group, headquartered in Bangalore, is a leading real estate developer with 36 years experience. It has a presence in the metropolitan cities of Bangalore, Kochi, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Mysore, Kolkata and overseas in Colombo and Dubai. Puravankara Projects Limited is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Tekla showcases BIM

Tekla India, Building Information Modelling (BIM) software provider is showcasing its 3D BIM technology, including its latest offering 3D BIM in concrete constructions projects.

Mr Nirmalya Chatterjee, Chief Operating Officer, Tekla India, said in a press release, advancements and technology breakthroughs have changed concrete construction industry, leading to more advanced and automated form. They have become more swift and easier with introduction of IT technology equipped solutions. Cast-in-place concrete is an integral element of building structure, and, therefore, a major concern with contractors. Tekla Structures for Cast-in-Place or Reinforced Concrete structures is a BIM solution that allows concrete contractors, concrete engineers, and rebar detailers to participate in the entire construction process. Tekla Structures provides a model-based approach, where all construction information and details are stored in a central 3D model.

These details include various concrete shapes and volumes, concrete mix information, rebar types and quantities. Since the information is stored in a central 3D model, it is readily accessible, making tasks like Quantity take-offs and estimation very rapid and efficient. Further, Information on volume of concrete by pour, rebar schedules, pour schedules, can be quickly generated and viewed in a formatted report.

Tekla Structures BIM integrates reinforcement information with building materials, and follows the entire project from design through to construction. Tekla was established in 1966 and has customers in 100 countries, offices in 15 countries, and a global partner network. Tekla became part of Trimble Group in 2011.

Tekla BIMsight, available as a free download online, is a professional tool for construction project collaboration. All disciplines of the construction workflow can combine their models, check for clashes, mark up and share information using the easy-to-use 3D environment. Tool enables project participants to identify and solve issues already in the design phase before the actual construction.

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