SRINAGAR: Around 50 final-year civil engineering students from various technical institutions participated in a two-day training programme on cost-effective and eco-friendly construction technologies organised by Building Centre Srinagar under the Housing and Urban Development Department.
The programme focused on familiarising students with low-cost, sustainable and innovative construction techniques and their practical applications in the construction sector.
Demonstrations were held on low-cost housing technologies and alternative construction materials. Students were also introduced to modular construction practices, standardisation techniques and the development of testing and quality-control facilities to assess the durability and reliability of construction materials.
The workshop included technical presentations on specialised structural aspects and practical sessions on sustainable and hazard-resistant construction methods.
Project Manager, Building Centre Srinagar, Masroor Ahmad Shah, briefed participants on the benefits, structural viability and practical applications of cost-effective and eco-friendly construction materials.
The programme also focused on technology transfer and the adoption of sustainable construction practices, with an emphasis on taking innovations from laboratory development to practical application in the field.
