I am an architect with a strong interest in the environmental impact of construction activities. Out of the total annual energy consumption, 40-45% of the energy is consumed by the construction industry world-wide. Environmental responsiveness is the need of the time and a crucial parameter when conceptualising development of new projects.
Im a trained Environmental Architect with an M.arch in Sustainable/ Environmental Architecture. I have worked on various LEED INDIA and TERI INDIA projects.
Currently, I am working as an intern with Civic Solar, SF, USA. Im assisting the technical sales team.I may be reached at +1 510-666-7241 or divu.arch@gmail.com. Please feel free to contact me for any further information.
Civic Solar, San Francisco, CA, US, Architectural/ Technical Intern
I am currently interning with Civic Solar: an American solar panel company till the 16th of August 2013. Here, Im an active part of the design consultancy team, technical, marketing and the research team here.
VK:e Environmental, Pune, India, Energy analyst
• Consultation for various Indian green building rating systems, preparing drawings and other necessary documents for certifications.
• Analyzing various designs and proposing eco-friendly/ passive design strategies, resource management and carrying out simulation studies and providing energy conscious/ environment conscious solutions.
• Administering the construction of projects to ensure compliance to the green rating systems and other green building norms, time constraints and quality control.
VIRIDIAN SPACES PVT. LTD, Pune, INDIA, Environmental Architect
• Effectively implementing innovative sustainable methods, procedures, construction techniques, budget strategies, energy management and site analysis.
• Proactively interfacing with consultants, contractors, clients, site engineers and contributed design inputs & relevant directions for desired work execution.
• Developing technical packages for sustainable design concepts that clearly define the parameters – including calculations for effective on site energy production/ efficiency using non-renewable energy resources, specifying materials and new product technologies.
SE-ARCH ARCHITECTS, Pune, INDIA, Architect
• Prepared detailed drawings for building constructors. Proposed design ideas & prepared working drawings for various buildings such as City Centre Mall in Kolkata and other local projects.
• Designed and conceptualized a brochure for the firm. Examined proposed building construction sites.
IQBAL CHANEY AND ASSOCIATES, Pune, INDIA, Junior Architect
• Designed & planned the layout, master plan & contents of drawings. Preparing working and detailed drawings for various buildings including Times of India Office, Mumbai, building in Toronto, residential project in South Africa.
UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA, US, Certificate in Project Management
Project management techniques and skills, training for PMP exam. GPA: 4.0
Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women, Pune, India, MArch, Masters of Architecture (Environmental Architecture),
May 2011, University of Pune, India.
M.Arch Thesis: Sustainable Vertical City
GPA: 3.95
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Architecture, Pune, India, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture
May 2008, First class, University of Pune, India.
B.Arch Thesis: Center for the blind and the visually impaired
GPA: 3.67
Students Excellence award 2010 - Emerson cup 2010, 1st Place
I received the Students Excellence Award – the Emerson Cup in 2010 for calculating the carbon footprint of our department, along with a group of 7 of my classmates.
