Prem Jain

Dr Prem Jain (26 January 1936 – 20 September 2018) was an Indian mechanical engineer,[1] also known as the Father of Green Buildings in India.[2][3] Jain served as the chairman of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).[4][5][6]

Dr. Prem Jain
Father of Indian Green Buildings
Born(1936-01-26)January 26, 1936
DiedSeptember 20, 2018(2018-09-20) (aged 82)
NationalityIndian
EducationMechanical Engineering, PhD
Alma materRensselaer Polytechnic Institute; University of Minnesota
Occupation(s)Engineer, Entrepreneur and Researcher
Known forStarting the revolution for Green Buildings in India
ChildrenPayal Jain
AwardsRashtriya Gaurav Award

Early life and education

Prem Jain did his BSC ME from IT BHU in 1952[7] and obtained a PhD from University of Minnesota in 1967. He studied further to receive a master's degree from University of Minnesota in 1970 and then a PhD in 1972 from the same institute. After returning to India, he was a visiting professor at IIT Kanpur. During his tenure, he set up a separate laboratory for Environmental Engineering. Jain was also on the faculty at School of Planning and Architecture Delhi.[8][7]

Career

He worked with Carrier Corp R&D USA and then with Stein Doshi Bhalla, an architectural firm.[6] During his tenure with this firm, Jain worked for the design of IIC expansion, Ford Foundation & UNICEF (WWF) buildings on Lodhi Road, Zakir Hussain Memorial in Okhla, Escorts Factory Building in Faridabad and Expansion of Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi.[9] In 1980 Jain founded Spectral Services Consultants Private Limited (now an AECOM company) to provide Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) designs. During his work at Spectral, he did several notable projects including:

Awards and recognition

Prem Jain Memorial Trust

Prem Jain died aged 82 on 20 September 2018 in Delhi.[5] A trust called Prem Jain Memorial Trust was founded.[13][14]

References
  1. www.ETRealty.com. "Green buildings are technically feasible & economically viable: Prem C Jain, Chairman, IGBC - ET RealEstate". ETRealty.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Imchen, Atula. "Honouring a Legend – The Father of Green Buildings – (Late) Dr. Prem Jain | CSR Mandate". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. World-Herald, Prem Jain Special to The. "Prem Jain: Why is Warren Buffett so successful? The answer may lie at Berkshire's annual meeting". Omaha.com. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  4. "~ Green Building Congress 2017 ~". activeads.in. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  5. Kumar, V. Rishi. "Prem C Jain, head of green building council, passes away". @businessline. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. "Interview with Dr Prem C Jain, Chairman, Indian Green Building Council". Realty Plus Magazine. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  7. "Obituary: Dr. Prem C. Jain 1936 - 2018". www.ishrae.in. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  8. "Dr Prem C Jain". NZEB. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  9. "Newsletter" (PDF). World School of Planning and Architecture. 1, April 2017: Page 2.
  10. "Prem C Jain". ceai.org.in. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  11. "Prem C Jain". LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  12. "Dr. Prem C. Jain". www.bca.gov.sg. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  13. Network, India CSR (9 February 2019). "Prem Jain Memorial Address at Harit-Prem Bharat Mahotsav". India CSR. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  14. "Prem Jain Memorial Trust Celebrates Harit-Prem Bharat Utsav". Delhi Greens Blog. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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