{{Short description|Indian mechanical engineer (1936–2018)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox person | honorific_prefix = | name = Dr. Prem Jain | image = Dr. Prem C Jain.jpg | caption = Father of Indian Green Buildings | birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|01|26}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|09|20|1936|01|26}} | death_place = | citizenship = | education = Mechanical Engineering, PhD | alma_mater = Banaras Hindu University (BHU), 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 | module = }} '''Dr Prem Jain''' (26 January 1936 – 20 September 2018) was an Indian mechanical engineer,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/green-buildings-are-technically-feasible-economically-viable-prem-c-jain-chairman-igbc/56516680|title=Green buildings are technically feasible & economically viable: Prem C Jain, Chairman, IGBC - ET RealEstate|last=www.ETRealty.com|website=ETRealty.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref> also known as the Father of Green Buildings in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.csrmandate.org/honouring-a-legend-the-father-of-green-buildings-late-dr-prem-jain/|title=Honouring a Legend – The Father of Green Buildings – (Late) Dr. Prem Jain {{!}} CSR Mandate|last=Imchen|first=Atula|date=9 February 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.omaha.com/money/buffett/prem-jain-why-is-warren-buffett-so-successful-the-answer/article_30bf0f4a-4725-54f1-8905-decd7b1a1583.html|title=Prem Jain: Why is Warren Buffett so successful? The answer may lie at Berkshire's annual meeting|last=World-Herald|first=Prem Jain Special to The|website=Omaha.com|date=5 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref> Jain served as the chairman of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://activeads.in/cii/gbc-2017/Dr-Prem-C-Jain.html|title=~ Green Building Congress 2017 ~|website=activeads.in|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://realtyplusmag.com/interview-with-dr-prem-c-jain-chairman-indian-green-building-council-2/|title=Interview with Dr Prem C Jain, Chairman, Indian Green Building Council|date=2018-04-03|website=Realty Plus Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Prem Jain did his BSC ME from IT BHU in 1957<ref name = Obit>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ishrae.in/newsdetails/OBITUARY-Dr-Prem-C-Jain-/2115|title=Obituary: Dr. Prem C. Jain 1936 - 2018|website=www.ishrae.in|access-date=2019-03-17}}</ref> and studied further to receive a master's MSME from University of Minnesota in 1960, and PhD in 1967 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzeb.in/alliance-1/allianceexpertindex/dr-prem-c-jain/|title=Dr Prem C Jain|website=NZEB|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-16|archive-date=4 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190304074624/http://www.nzeb.in/alliance-1/allianceexpertindex/dr-prem-c-jain/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name = Obit/>
== Career == He worked with Carrier Corp R&D USA{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} and then with Stein Doshi Bhalla, an architectural firm.<ref name=":3" /> During his tenure with this firm, Jain worked for the design of IIC expansion, Ford Foundation & UNICEF (WWF) buildings on Lodi Road, Zakir Hussain Memorial in Okhla, Escorts Factory Building in Faridabad and Expansion of Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi. Alongside his professional achievements, he dedicated 47 years as Visiting Faculty at the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.He Founded ISHRAE, which today has more than 14,000 members and 8,000 student members.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal|title=Newsletter|url=http://worldschoolofdesign.in/data/WSPA%20-%20Newsletter%202016-17.pdf|journal=World School of Planning and Architecture|volume= 1, April 2017|pages=Page 2}}</ref> 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, As Founder he played a key role in revising the HVAC and sustainability sections of the National Building Code of India (NBC) in 2005 and 2016, serving as Convenor for HVAC (Chapter 8, Part 3) and Sustainability (Chapter 11).<ref>{{cite web |title=Bombay House is the first heritage building to get top green rating |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/news/bombay-house-is-the-first-heritage-building-to-get-top-green-rating/article8329874.ece |publisher=The Hindu}}</ref>He took over as Chairman Emeritus for AECOM India in 2015, the world’s No. 1 Consultancy with 1 Lakh engineers & architects in 150 countries. He led his company to the world’s highest 60 platinum and 40 gold awards from IGBC & USGBC, for the design of services for Green Buildings in India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/real-estate/prem-c-jain-head-of-green-building-council-passes-away/article25005565.ece|title=Prem C Jain, head of green building council, passes away|last=Kumar|first=V. Rishi|website=@businessline|date=21 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref>
==Notable Projects==
*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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ceai.org.in/directory/?|title=Prem C Jain|website=ceai.org.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-17}}</ref> * Goa, Hyderabad & Delhi International Airport Ltd. New Delhi * World Heart Organization (WHO), New Delhi * Goa Legislative Assembly * All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi * Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Headquarters * AP state New Legislative Assembly & Annexe, Hyderabad * Darbar Hall, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi * Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad * Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi * Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh, New Delhi * North South University, Dhaka (Bangaladesh) * ISRO Shar Mission Control Centre Building, Srihari Kota * Patna Vidhan Sabha, Bihar * Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai * Medanta Medicity Integrated Medical Facilities, Gurgaon * Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai, Bengaluru & Kolkata * CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad * India Exposition Mart, Part I & II, Greater Noida * National Stock Exchange India Ltd. BKC, Mumbai * Doha City Centre, Doha
== Awards and recognition ==
* First practicing engineer in India to have been nominated in 1995 as Fellow of the Ashrae, USA<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.holcimfoundation.org/Experts/prem-c-jain|title=Prem C Jain |publisher=LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction|access-date=2019-03-17}}</ref> *Distinguished Leadership for Internationals Award by University of Minnesota<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bca.gov.sg/events/sgbw/cn/people/dr-prem-c-jain.html|title=Dr. Prem C. Jain |website=www.bca.gov.sg|access-date=2019-03-17}}</ref>
===National Awards=== * ASHRAE Lifetime Service Award (2013)<ref>{{cite web |title=Honors and awards |url=https://www.ashraeindia.org/honors-and-awards/ |publisher=ASHRAE}}</ref> *Consulting Engineers Association of India Lifetime Achievement Award (2013)<ref>{{cite web |title=Prem C. Jain - Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals 2011 {{!}} Global Programs and Strategy Alliance |url=https://global.umn.edu/awards/dlai/prem-c-jain |website=global.umn.edu |publisher=University Of Minnesota}}</ref>
===International Awards=== * World CSR Sustainability Gold Award (2016) * University of Minnesota Distinguished Leadership Award for International alumnus (2011) * ASHRAE USA Distinguished Fifty Year Member Award (2009) * ASHRAE’s Louise & Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow (First Indian) (2005) * The Asia 500 Leaders for The New Century (2000) * ASHRAE Fellow (First Indian) (1995
== Prem Jain Memorial Trust == Prem Jain died aged 82 on 20 September 2018 in Delhi.<ref name=":0" /> A trust called Prem Jain Memorial Trust was founded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiacsr.in/prem-jain-memorial-address-at-harit-prem-bharat-mahotsav/|title=Prem Jain Memorial Address at Harit-Prem Bharat Mahotsav|last=Network|first=India CSR|date=2019-02-09|website=India CSR|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://delhigreens.com/2019/02/08/prem-jain-memorial-trust-celebrates-harit-prem-bharat-utsav/|title=Prem Jain Memorial Trust Celebrates Harit-Prem Bharat Utsav|date=2019-02-08|website=Delhi Greens Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref>
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