Kolkata, March 19, 2024

 

The First National Conference on Indian Standards for Glass and Glazing was organised by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), CSIR – Centre for Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) and Glazing Society of India (GSI) on March  18, 2024 at CSIR – CGCRI in Kolkata. The objective of the conference was to make aware and train the entire construction value chain on the new and revised Indian Architectural Glass standards and to support them for the implementation of these standards in the buildings.

 

Dr (Smt) Suman K. Mishra, Chairperson, Sectional Committee of Glass and Glassware (CHD 10), BIS and Director, CSIR – CGCRI, during her Chief Guest address noted that standards played a crucial role nurturing our economic and sustainability goals; and that new standards on glass and glazing would support industry (particularly construction), academia and other technical organisations to enhance performance. She also highlighted the collaborative efforts of various players in implementing the goals. 

Shri Ajay K Lal, Head, Chemical Department, BIS delivered the theme address and highlighted the lead being taken by BIS in bringing out new standards and revising the existing standards for glass and glazing, in line with the changing trends. He mentioned that the glass standards are at par or better compared with the international standards and was being continuously revised and improved.

 The conference was addressed by other eminent speakers from Industry and Bureau of Indian Standards including Smt Sheetal Khanna, General Manager, Gold Plus Glass Industry, Shri Hatinder Vohra, National Head – India and South Asia, Vetrotech Saint Gobain, Shri Tushar Zope, Vertical Head, Asahi India Glass Limited, Shri Amit Choudhary, Scientist D, CMD 2, BIS and Shri Mohit Garg, Member Secretary, CHD 10, BIS.

 

More than 100 participants from Government including Officials from PWD, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, etc, Industry representatives including glass manufacturers, processors, fabricators, window manufacturers, etc, scientists and scholars from technical institutions including CSIR – CGCRI, Jadavpur University, etc, architects, structural engineers, experts and professionals from glass construction sector were participated during the conference.

 There was an engaging interactive session with the participants from industry, government and academia to take their inputs and feedback on the new and revised standards and to understand the latest trends and needs for making new standards for glass and glazing in India.

 Dr K Annapurna, Chief Scientist, CSIR – CGCRI made the welcome address and Shri G N Gohul Deepak, Executive Director, GSI delivered the vote of thanks.

 

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