Dr. Prem Jain | |
|---|---|
 Father of Indian Green Buildings | |
| Born | January 26, 1936 |
| Died | September 20, 2018 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Mechanical Engineering, PhD |
| Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; University of Minnesota |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Entrepreneur and Researcher |
| Known for | Starting the revolution for Green Buildings in India |
| Children | Payal Jain |
| Awards | Rashtriya Gaurav Award |
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]
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:
- Rashtrapati Bhawan Darbar Hall
- Prime Minister's Office.
- Vigyan Bhawan & AIIMS New Delhi (Renovation after Fire)
- Bahaii Temple (Lotus Temple) Extension New Delhi
- Siddhi Vinayak Temple Mumbai
- MoEF Headquarter Building
- Indira Pariyavaran Bhawan, New Delhi[10]
Awards and recognition
- First practicing engineer in India to have been nominated in 1995 as Fellow of the Ashrae, USA[11]
- Distinguished Leadership for Internationals Award by University of Minnesota[12]
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
- ↑ www.ETRealty.com. "Green buildings are technically feasible & economically viable: Prem C Jain, Chairman, IGBC - ET RealEstate". ETRealty.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ Imchen, Atula (9 February 2019). "Honouring a Legend – The Father of Green Buildings – (Late) Dr. Prem Jain | CSR Mandate". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ World-Herald, Prem Jain Special to The (5 May 2018). "Prem Jain: Why is Warren Buffett so successful? The answer may lie at Berkshire's annual meeting". Omaha.com. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ↑ "~ Green Building Congress 2017 ~". activeads.in. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- 1 2 Kumar, V. Rishi (21 September 2018). "Prem C Jain, head of green building council, passes away". @businessline. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- 1 2 "Interview with Dr Prem C Jain, Chairman, Indian Green Building Council". Realty Plus Magazine. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- 1 2 "Obituary: Dr. Prem C. Jain 1936 - 2018". www.ishrae.in. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ↑ "Dr Prem C Jain". NZEB. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "Newsletter" (PDF). World School of Planning and Architecture. 1, April 2017: Page 2.
- ↑ "Prem C Jain". ceai.org.in. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ↑ "Prem C Jain". LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ↑ "Dr. Prem C. Jain". www.bca.gov.sg. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ↑ Network, India CSR (9 February 2019). "Prem Jain Memorial Address at Harit-Prem Bharat Mahotsav". India CSR. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "Prem Jain Memorial Trust Celebrates Harit-Prem Bharat Utsav". Delhi Greens Blog. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.