GREEN BUILDINGS

INTRODUCTION:
Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally
responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting to design,
construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.
A green building is energy efficient, water efficient, protects occupants health and comfort,
improves productivity, reduces waste, promotes recycling and reusing materials, least possible
pollution and environment degradation, preserves natural landscape, ensures sustainability and
use naturally available local materials etc.

Importance of
Green
Buildings
The green concepts and
techniques in the building
sector can help address
international issues like water
efficiency, reduction in fossil
fuel use for commuting,
handling of consumer waste
and conserving natural
resources. Most importantly,
these concepts can enhance
occupants health, productivity
and well-being.

WHAT IS THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF A BUILDING?

The energy efficiency of a building is the

extent to which the energy consumption
per square metre of floor area of the
building measures up to established
energy consumption benchmarks for that
particular type of building under defined
climatic conditions.

CRITERIA:

The energy performance of a building

shall be determined on the basis of the
calculated or actual annual energy that is
consumed in order to meet the different
needs associated with its typical use and
shall reflect the heating energy needs and
cooling energy needs (energy needed to
avoid overheating) to maintain the
envisaged temperature conditions of the
building, and domestic hot water needs.

The building must provide

amenities
and
services
appropriate to the buildings
intended use

The building must be

equipped
with
efficient
equipment
and
materials
appropriate for the location
and conditions

The building must be

operated in such a manner as
to have a low energy use
compared to other, similar
buildings.

ENERGY CONSERVATION BUILDING CODE

The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), was launched by Ministry of Power, Government of
India in May 2007, as a first step towards promoting energy efficiency in the building sector.
The ECBC provides design norms for:
Building envelope, including thermal performance requirements for walls, roofs, and windows;
Lighting system, including day lighting, and lamps and luminaries performance requirements;
HVAC system, including energy performance of chillers and air distribution systems;
Electrical system; and
Water heating and pumping systems, including requirements for solar hot-water systems.

CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business

Centre

Project name :
CII - Sohrabji
Godrej Green
Business Centre
Architect : Karan
Grover &
Associates

INTRODUCTION:
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an
environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry,
Government, and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes.
CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII-Godrej GBC) was
established in the year 2004, as CII's Developmental Institute on Green
Practices & Businesses, aimed at offering world class advisory services on
conservation of natural resources.

FOCUS AREAS :

Investor / Owner:
Confederation of
Indian Industry
(CII)
Project built date:
2004
Area of project :
5 acres
Built Up Area :
20000 sq ft

Technology
Technology
Centre
Centre

Green
Green Buildings
Buildings

Environment
Environment
&
& Recycling
Recycling

Renewable
Renewable
Energy
Energy

New
New Ventures
Ventures

Water
Water
Management
Management

World
World Class
Class
Energy
Energy Efficiency
Efficiency

CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business

Centre, is the first LEED Platinum
rated green building in India.
Key Green
Features

ROOF GARDEN
SOLAR PV

Renewable Energy: Solar PV

systems
Indoor Air Quality: Air Quality
Monitoring, high efficiency HVAC
system, high performance glass,
natural daylight and a passive
cooling system using wind towers.
Roof gardens and Rain water
harvesting etc.
The extensive landscape is home
to 600 varieties of trees, most of
which are native and adaptive to
local climatic conditions.

WIND TOWERS

WATER BODY

GREEN ROOF & WATER CONSERVATION

increasing the lifespan

of the roof
reducing the heat
island effect.
Rainwater collection
and reuse.
Waste-water and
rainwater run-off is
100 % recycled to be
used for domestic
purposes.
35 % reduction of
municipally supplied
potable water.

WHY CIRCULAR FORM ???

Formation of positive and
negative pressure zones when
wind flows around rectangular
and circular bodies.
The pressure coefficient cp can
be used with the wind velocity
to calculate positive and
negative pressure loads
BENI FITS OF A CIRCULAR
FORM FOR GREEN BUILDINGS:

Unrestricted
Unrestricted
circulation
circulation of
ofAir
Air

Limitless
Limitless flexibility
flexibility
of
of design
design layout
layout

The
The ROUND
ROUND shape
shape can
can support
support the
the
concrete
concrete roof
roof which
which gives
gives
uncompromised
uncompromised strength
strength &
&security
security
from
fromany
anykind
kind of
of disaster
disaster
Takes
Takes advantage
advantage of
of
views
views which
which isis
present
present

At
At least
least 10
10 times
times
strong
strong then
then
convectional
convectional
square
square
construction
construction

Sustainable Architecture and

Design:
Site Preservation
More than 70% of the existing landscape and contour was retained on the surface. Site Preservation is very important
to minimise the site damage and associated negative environmental impacts.

Passive Architecture
Jaali walls are used which are
a good source of ventilation
and daylight.
Shading from trees are
provided adjacent to the walls
which reduces the heat
transmitted through the walls
because of direct sunlight.