Prem Jain Explained

Dr. Prem Jain
Birth Date:	26 January 1936
Nationality:	Indian
Education:	Mechanical Engineering, PhD
Alma Mater:	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Minnesota
Occupation:	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. 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. A trust called Prem Jain Memorial Trust was founded.^{[13] [14]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Green buildings are technically feasible & economically viable: Prem C Jain, Chairman, IGBC - ET RealEstate. www.ETRealty.com. ETRealty.com. en. 2019-03-16.
2. Web site: Honouring a Legend – The Father of Green Buildings – (Late) Dr. Prem Jain CSR Mandate. Imchen. Atula. 9 February 2019 . en-US. 2019-03-16.
3. Web site: Prem Jain: Why is Warren Buffett so successful? The answer may lie at Berkshire's annual meeting. World-Herald. Prem Jain Special to The. Omaha.com. 5 May 2018 . en. 2019-06-27.
4. Web site: ~ Green Building Congress 2017 ~. activeads.in. 2019-03-16.
5. Web site: Prem C Jain, head of green building council, passes away. Kumar. V. Rishi. @businessline. 21 September 2018 . en. 2019-03-16.
6. Web site: Interview with Dr Prem C Jain, Chairman, Indian Green Building Council. 2018-04-03. Realty Plus Magazine. en-US. 2019-03-16.
7. Web site: Obituary: Dr. Prem C. Jain 1936 - 2018. www.ishrae.in. 2019-03-17.
8. Web site: Dr Prem C Jain. NZEB. en-US. 2019-03-16. 4 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190304074624/http://www.nzeb.in/alliance-1/allianceexpertindex/dr-prem-c-jain/. dead.
9. Newsletter. World School of Planning and Architecture. 1, April 2017. Page 2.
10. Web site: Prem C Jain. ceai.org.in. en-US. 2019-03-17.
11. Web site: Prem C Jain . LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction. 2019-03-17.
12. Web site: Dr. Prem C. Jain . www.bca.gov.sg. 2019-03-17.
13. Web site: Prem Jain Memorial Address at Harit-Prem Bharat Mahotsav. Network. India CSR. 2019-02-09. India CSR. en-US. 2019-03-16.
14. Web site: Prem Jain Memorial Trust Celebrates Harit-Prem Bharat Utsav. 2019-02-08. Delhi Greens Blog. en-US. 2019-03-16.