Green Certified Building in India

In Tamil Nadu, the government is planning to build solar-powered

green houses for rural poor. It has allotted Rs.1,080 crore for
construction of 60,000 houses.
In New Delhi, Green One in Chittaranjan Park became the first
individual home to register for a green building rating from TERI in
June 2011, ultimately becoming the pilot project for SVAGRIHA,
TERI's adaptation of the GRIHA system for small homes. In January
2014, Green One became the first individual home in India to get a
green rating, earning a five-star SVAGRIHA rating from TERI.
In Maharashtra, near Mumbai in the Thane District, Govardhan Eco
Village, a community in India, has built buildings with compressed
stabilized Earth blocks, Rammed Earth Technique, Cob
Houses(ADOBE Bricks) with traditional thatched roofs. These
buildings have received a five-star rating from GRIHA, an Indian
Nationwide Green Standards for Buildings, a wing of the famous
TERI.
Platinum Rated Buildings

Wipro Technologies, Gurgaon

Wipro Campus, Gurgaon is a Platinum Rated LEED certified Green
Building by IGBC (under the umbrella of USGBC). The main focus of the
design is the inverted cone, strategically located at the cross junction of two

roads to give visibility to the building. A key highlight of the building is a

controlled, open to sky landscape courtyard that will contribute towards
keeping the building cool during summers. All open office spaces overlook
the courtyard, thus allowing good access to daylight.

Patni Knowledge Center, Noida (Block A)

Patni Campus, Block A is situated in suburban sprawl of Noida and is
the Second Largest Platinum rated LEED Certified Green Building by
the IGBC (Indian Green Building Council, under the umbrella of USGBC),
the highest form of honour to be bestowed by the council. The building is
designed around two beautifully landscaped courtyards with water bodies,
plants and sculptures as visual nodes, which enhance and bind the space.

Green Boulevard, Noida

Green Boulevard is the World's Largest Platinum rated LEED certified
Green Building from USGBC (United States Green Building Council) in
Shell & Core Category . The Building is a multi-tenant project that is based
around the concept of creating a congenial campus like environment, where
every tenant can share common areas, facilities and still retain their privacy.

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ImprovedperformanceandsustainablepracticeshaveledtheChimesoffice
buildinginGurgaontoachieveIGBCsLEEDGold(Core&Shell)
certification.
Definiteplan
Theclientwantedthebuildingdesigntohaveanimpactontheirbusinesses
andthelifecycleeconomyoftheirprojectinthelongrun.Wecreateda
specificform,responsivetothesun,climaticconditionsandlocalsetting
andwerealsomotivatedtorealisethecompleterealestatepotentialofthe
building.Thebuildingmassdemonstratesanovelsolutionforamulti
tenantedofficebuildingwithfloorplatesizeflexibilitytocreateamixof
tenantsfromvariousservicesectorsandindustries.Eachfloorwas
envisionedasapotentiallyheterogeneousopenplanenvironmentthatcanbe
combinedorseparatedbyuserrequestswithamenitiestosuitavarietyof
needsforlargeandsmallbusinesses.
Intherightdirection
Thebuildinghasbeenorientedtoallowselfshadingfromthesouthand
west.Ithaslargersurfacesonthenorthandeast.Theofficebuilding
occupiessixupperlevelsandthebuildingformfollowstheideaofraising

thebuildingandcreatesgreenareasandlandscape.Thefloorplansconsist
offourinterconnectedfloorplateblocksofvariedsizesandscaleorganised
aroundclimatemodifyingandnaturallightgivingcourtyards.Also,avariety
ofwaterbodiesandplantscoolthegroundandtransformitintoaspacewith
positiveenergy.Further,theorientationsofthesolarfacadesaresignificant.
Thefacadedesignisguidedbyitsvisibilityandresponsetothestreetcorner,
visibilityfromthesurroundingspacesandthemainroads,andtheclimatic
considerationsofthesolarpath,naturallightpenetrationandbreezes.
Intheopen
Thebuildingfreelyallowsinternalcourtyardreflectedlightandnorthlight
topenetratethefloorplatesthroughlarge,treatedglasssurfaces.Theheat
gainthusreducedisfurthermitigatedbytheuseofheatreflectivepaintand
theinsulatedwallsection.Anumberofstripwindowsvisuallyconnectthe
interiorandexterior;theeffectismitigatedbytheuseofantidazzleeglass.
Skyterracesprovideoutdooropenspacesateachfloorplatetoactasan
extensionofindoorofficespace.Visualconnectionsaremadethroughglass
courtyards,corridorsandlobbies,togetherwiththecomplex
interconnectionsandinterpenetrationsofinteriorspaces,theinterplayof
lightandchoicesofjustafewmaterialfinishes.Lessenergy,water
Comparedtoaconventionalbuilding,theprojectdesignhasbeenableto
claimtoreduceconsumptionofenergyandwaterbyatleast15percent.
EnergyefficiencymeasuresincludetheuseofVVFdrivesinelevators;
maximisingnaturallightthroughthelightwellsandcourtyardsinthe
interior;useofthermalstoragechillersandVRVairconditioningpowered
bysolarrooftopPVpanels;andtheuseofBMSforcontrollingand
measuringfuelandenergyandchilledwaterconsumption,chilledwater
temperature,andsoon.Waterconsumptionismanagedbyarecyclingand
rainwaterharvestingprogramme.Also,aspecialdrivewaygrasspaving
materialcreatesaporous,soft,soilbasedtopsurfaceforeasypercolationof
runoff.
Indoorairquality
Freshairisprecooledandfilteredbeforebeinginjectedintotheindoorair
conditioningequipment,loweringtheloadontheairconditioning.The
recoveredheatisusedforheatexchangeinthecoolingequipment.Exhaust
ventilationusingnighttimereductionoftemperatureandprecooled
recirculationofintakeairduringthedayfollowingexhaustairventilationis

alsoseparatelycontrollableoneachfloor.
Materialplay
LowVOCpaintsalongwithrecycledtimberandfurniturehavebeenused.
Perforatedconcretepavershelpincreasepenetrationofgroundwaterand
highperformanceglassreducesheatgain.Aluminiumandconstructionsteel
lowerembeddedenergy.Theaeratedautoclavedconcretecontainsflyash,
whichhelpslowerheatgain.Readymixconcrete,whichcontainsflyash,
reducescementandlabourconsumptionandThermalstoragechillershelp
reducetheuseofenergyandloadonthegridduringtheday.
Thereturns
Forgreenequipmentlikesolarpanelsandhighperformanceglassthat
conserveenergy,thepaybackperiodisaboutfourtofiveyears.Also,for
passivedeviceslikesolarfacades,thereisnoincrementalcostofequipment;
itissimplybasedondesignprinciplesandbasicphysicsthatreduceheat
gain.
TheReport:SaudiArabia2013

One of the worlds largest economic centers is currently being built in

Riyadh the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).
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With six platforms over four public floors and two levels of underground car
parking, the KAFD Metro Station will be integrated within the urban context of the
financial district, while responding to the functional requirements for a multimodal
transport centre and the districts future vision. The project extends beyond the
simple station typology to emphasize the buildings importance as a dynamic,
multi-functional public space; not only an intermediate place perceived through
quick transitions, but also a dramatic public space for the city. LEED Gold
certification. The KAFD is expected to be completed in 2015.

AkeypioneerprojectintheKingdomistoincorporatethesestandardsinto
the development of King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), currently
underconstructioninRiyadh.ThelargestsuchLEEDcertifiedprojectof
thiskind,KAFDwillincorporate34towersinits3msquaremetersofspace.
AccordingtoSaudiBinladinGroup,theprincipaldesignerandcontractor,
greenmeasuresarealreadybeenincorporatedintheconstructionphaseof
the project, including an erosion sedimentation control plan to reduce
pollution and soil erosion from dust, a well as waste management
incinerationprogramdivertinghalfofallconstructionwastefromlandfillsat
least 50% of building material are targeted to be made from recycled
resources,and10%to20%tobeextractedandmanufactured805kmofthe
site. Upon completion, the project will boast environmentally friendly
attributedincluding:asixstationmonorail,bicycleparkingandchanging
rooms;20%reductioninwaterconsumptionachievedinpartthroughthe
installationofdualflushtoiletsystemsandlowwaterflowfittingsandthe
usage of grey water; a 10% reduction in electricity usage through the
implementationoflowultravioletmaterials,shadingdevicesystems,heat
recoverysystems,efficientlightfixturesandothertechnologies.
1. Erosionsedimentationcontrolplantoreducepollution
2. 50% building material are made from recycled materials
3. 20% reduction in water consumption achieved through installation of
dual-flush toilet systems, low-water flow fittings and use of grey water
4. 10% reduction in electricity usage through efficient light fixtures,
shading device systems, use of low ultra-violet materials and heat
recovery systems.