The Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, continues its efforts to promote sustainable, cost-effective, and disaster-resilient construction practices across the country. As the national-level organization facilitating the transfer of innovative building materials and technologies from lab to land, BMTPC plays a key role in advancing environmentally responsible housing solutions.
As part of its mandate to build professional capacities, BMTPC regularly organizes training programmes, workshops, and webinars on emerging construction technologies, good construction practices, green and sustainable building methods, and disaster-resistant design.
In alignment with the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, BMTPC has launched an ongoing Webinar Series on “Innovative Building Materials and Technologies for Thermally Comfortable Green Buildings.” The series is designed to support States, Union Territories, and other stakeholders in adopting modern, innovative, and green construction technologies for faster, high-quality housing delivery.
7th Session of the Webinar Series
Following the success of the earlier sessions, BMTPC is organizing the 7th webinar in the series, focusing on the use of bamboo-based construction systems as a sustainable and affordable housing solution.
Webinar Details
- Topic: Low-Cost Bamboo Housing and Bamboo-Reinforced Mortar (BRM) Wall Systems
- Speakers:
- Subrata Chattopadhyay, Professor Emeritus, Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Shankha Pratim Bhattacharya, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
- Date: 27 January 2026 (Tuesday)
- Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- Mode: Virtual (Cisco Webex)
The session will highlight the potential of bamboo as a low-cost, renewable, and structurally efficient material, along with technical insights into Bamboo-Reinforced Mortar (BRM) wall systems suitable for sustainable and thermally comfortable housing.
The webinar series is expected to benefit State Government officials, architects, engineers, developers, professionals, students, and other stakeholders involved in housing policy, planning, design, and execution.
All registered participants will be awarded certificates of participation after the session.
This initiative reinforces BMTPC’s commitment to promoting green building technologies and supporting India’s transition towards sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban housing.
Also Read: Advancing Climate and Energy Solutions in the Built Environment: Key Takeaways from BMTPC Webinar #6