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Prem Jain

Prem Jain

Indian mechanical engineer (1936–2018)

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]

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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[citation needed] 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

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    "~ Green Building Congress 2017 ~". activeads.in. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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    "Interview with Dr Prem C Jain, Chairman, Indian Green Building Council". Realty Plus Magazine. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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    "Obituary: Dr. Prem C. Jain 1936 - 2018". www.ishrae.in. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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    "Prem C Jain". LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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    "Dr. Prem C. Jain". www.bca.gov.sg. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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    Network, India CSR (9 February 2019). "Prem Jain Memorial Address at Harit-Prem Bharat Mahotsav". India CSR. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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    "Prem Jain Memorial Trust Celebrates Harit-Prem Bharat Utsav". Delhi Greens Blog. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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