{"id":619,"date":"2025-12-02T10:35:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sooryankraj.com\/credai-demo\/?p=619"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:56:25","slug":"credai-buildsmart-innovation-challenge-25-innovation-in-real-estate-sustainable-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sooryankraj.com\/credai-demo\/credai-buildsmart-innovation-challenge-25-innovation-in-real-estate-sustainable-development\/","title":{"rendered":"CREDAI BuildSmart Innovation Challenge ’25: Innovation in real estate, sustainable development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mangaluru, Nov 27:<\/strong> The CREDAI BuildSmart Innovation Challenge 2025, spearheaded by CREDAI Mangaluru in collaboration with the Section Infin-8 Foundation (SI-8) and Mission Utthan, is redefining how India\u2019s construction and real estate sectors embrace innovation and sustainability.<\/p>\n

With overwhelming interest and the final rush of submissions, only three days remain for students, innovators and startups to enter the BuildSmart Innovation Challenge before the deadline closes on November 30.<\/p>\n

Launched at the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the BuildSmart Innovation Challenge brings together industry, academia and government to position Mangaluru as a national model for sustainable, innovation-driven development.<\/p>\n

A long-term collaboration: CREDAI \u00d7 SI-8 \u00d7 Nexus Core<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The partnership between CREDAI Mangaluru and Section Infin-8 Foundation (SI-8) was formally established through an MoU signed at Emerge 2025, India\u2019s first startup beach festival. This long-term agreement laid the foundation for a collaborative innovation ecosystem in coastal Karnataka.<\/p>\n

At the KCCI launch event, SI-8 signed an MoU with Nexus Core to jointly execute and scale the BuildSmart Innovation Challenge. Nexus Core brings professional programme design, innovation strategy and execution capabilities, ensuring the challenge is managed with global standards.<\/p>\n

This initiative marks a national milestone: <\/strong>CREDAI Mangaluru has become the first CREDAI chapter in India to partner with an incubation enabler to launch and run a full-scale innovation challenge focused on sustainability and construction technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuildSmart 2025 turns ideas into implementation \u2014 where innovation meets infrastructure,\u201d said Dr Shivakiran MS Makam, director \u2013 strategy and collaboration, Section Infin-8 Foundation, and execution partner for Mission Utthan.<\/p>\n

NITK joins as innovation partner<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To strengthen the technical depth of the challenge, NITK Surathkal has partnered with the Emerge team and will lead the innovation challenge.<\/p>\n

NITK\u2019s involvement brings research rigour, academic leadership and structured evaluation, making BuildSmart one of the most credible and high-quality innovation programmes in the sector.<\/p>\n

About Mission Utthan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mission Utthan is a national initiative guided by the office of the principal scientific adviser to the Government of India. It aims to empower tier 2 and tier 3 institutes in research and innovation excellence by addressing challenges such as emerging technologies, research capability gaps and the need for stronger industry\u2013academia linkages.<\/p>\n

Pillars of Utthan:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Capacity building<\/em>
\u2022 Research capacity building
\u2022 Immersion and community-centric engagement
\u2022 Society-centric and technology courses
\u2022 Capacity building in IPR management
\u2022 Workshops on literature review
\u2022 Knowledge exchange and outreach programmes
\u2022 Cancer state model \u2013 collaborative multicentric cancer research
\u2022 Developing trained human resources<\/p>\n

MiTTi (Manthan International Federation Inventors Association Industries Tier 2 & 3 Colleges Technologies Innovation Hub)<\/em>
\u2022 Building a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in academic institutions
\u2022 Developing a dynamic incubation ecosystem
\u2022 Promoting startup innovations within industry and academia
\u2022 Centres of excellence<\/p>\n

Through partners like SI-8, Mission Utthan builds \u201cinnovation corridors\u201d that convert regional talent into national impact.<\/p>\n

About the BuildSmart Innovation Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The CREDAI BuildSmart Innovation Challenge 2025 is a two-phase national programme designed to identify and nurture practical ideas that make real estate and construction more efficient, transparent and sustainable.<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    Construction waste management platform \u2013 develop a traceable digital system for waste recycling and reuse.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    CREDAI member app \u2013 build a unified communication and grievance-tracking platform for CREDAI members.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    RERA single-window approval system \u2013 simplify and digitise regulatory approvals and compliance processes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Unified construction workforce platform \u2013 create a verified registry for skilled labour integrating Skill India, ESIC and PF databases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Open innovation challenge \u2013 building a sustainable future through digital, material or policy-based solutions to advance green construction and renewable energy use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Opportunities for participants<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Top participants will receive:
    \u2022 Rs 1,00,000 cash prize
    \u2022 Mentorship from CREDAI industry leaders
    \u2022 Pilot opportunities with CREDAI member firms
    \u2022 Showcase at Emerge 2026 \u2013 India\u2019s startup beach festival
    \u2022 Incubation support through SI-8 and Mission Utthan networks<\/p>\n

    The top 10 teams will be mentored throughout December. Their prototypes will be showcased at Emerge 2026, from January 9\u201311 at Tannirbhavi Beach, Mangaluru.<\/p>\n

    A shared vision for sustainable growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    At the Industry Conclave on Carbon Credits and Green Finance 2025, president Vinod Pinto reaffirmed CREDAI Mangaluru\u2019s commitment to sustainable, low-carbon urban development.<\/p>\n

    \u201cMangaluru has the potential to lead India\u2019s next phase of sustainable construction. BuildSmart 2025 reflects how industry and innovators can work together to build future-ready cities,\u201d said Pinto.<\/p>\n

    Supporting this, R Shankar, ESG and sustainability expert and former EVP and group head \u2013 OHS and ESG at Jindal Steel and Power, noted, \u201cBuildSmart bridges the gap between sustainability ideals and real-world deployment. CREDAI\u2019s leadership is setting an example for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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