AXIS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

A Framework for campus planning

“A first challenge in the design of a new campus is not to create new buildings, but to create a shared vision”.

Buildings and Spaces that Promote Intellectual and Social Exchange.

The purpose of a campus is to bring together diverse people and their ideas in an environment that creates potential for intellectual and social exchange.

EXISTING ENTRANCE TO THE CAMPUS

VISION

Campus entrance should be visible to those arriving on the campus, and should contribute to the life and activity of streets and walks.

The choice of material should be more sensitive , since it’s located in green surrounding . Guard room looks out of place , with different material usage. Grand entrance

Proper monitoring of public movement

ENTRANCE ROADEXISTING VISION

Sensitive landscaping with proper slope correction required.

Usage of local flora and faun to add colour to the entrance , to make it more vibrant and lively .

SITE PLAN - EXISTING

Building 103Building 104

Existing Buildings

Proposed Buildings

Site Boundary

Entry to the site

Other’s Property

Other’s Property

SITE PLAN

101 – Administrative Block102 – Electronic & Telecommunication103 – Electrical & Electronics104 – Applied Science & Humanities

105 – Lecture Hall

106 – Computer Engineering Dept.107 – Civil Engineering Dept.

108 – Library Block.

109 – Utility Block.

110 – Workshop

101

Entry to the site

Other’s Property

Other’s Property

EXISTING BUILDINGSBUILDING 103 ANALYSIS

“A building is not just a frame to be erected. It is itself a device for cultivating communication.”

Buildings in campus should reflect the Philosophy of the university through its architectural expression .

Façade can be amalgamation of global as well as cultural expressions.

Use of different materials on facade can make buildings much vibrant and interesting .

Canopy at the entrance will add more warmth and make the entrance more interactive.

EXISTING BUILDINGSBUILDING 104

Building entrances are frequently the meeting places, and gathering places of those using buildings, and should be designed to encourage interaction.

VEHICULAR – PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT

VEHICULAR MOVEMENT

Entry to the site

Other’s Property

Other’s Property

PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT

GREEN INTERACTIVE ZONES

Connections between the different parts of campus are critical to establishing a continuous fabric.Vehicular Movement can be restricted till Administrative Block and parking should be placed at the entrance only , so as to avoid disturbance in Academic areas.

‘MOVEMENT SEGREGATION”

NEED

“Open spaces, in the form of courtyards and landscaped green areas, should be the building blocks of the campus, and they should be the focus of the campus neighborhoods.”

NEED

INTEGRATED SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPT

LANDSCAPE, STREETSCAPE & SIGNAGE

The campus palate of landscape materials, walkways, lighting, signage and street furniture must be used on all public spaces that are part of building projects.

These elements should be used to create both active gathering and contemplative spaces, and to reinforce linkages and gateways within the campus and at its edge.

EXISTING NEED

LANDSCAPE, STREETSCAPE & SIGNAGENEED

Street lighting enhances the landscape and make those spaces usable in evenings as well.

Hoardings, sign boards, directional boards, bill boards, neon sign bards, banners etc. have become symbols of present day urban scape and important instruments of outdoor publicity and public information.

“Signage's help in path finding for any newcomer in the campus. “

LANDSCAPE, STREETSCAPE & SIGNAGENEED

While the physical character and quality of a campus is defined by both its buildings and its open space, it is the open space which has the greatest potential for unifying and equalizing the shared space of the campus.

“Design must reflect respectto pedestrians and physically challenged people.”

LANDSCAPE – INTERACTIVE SPACESNEED EXISTING

Spaces between the buildings can be used as landscape courtyards which will add vibrancy to the space.

Exposed piping need to be concealed with landscaping elements , to give a nicer view .

Piping should be concealed rather than on the façade.

LANDSCAPE – INTERACTIVE SPACESEXISTING NEED

Street furniture for students – interactive spaces.

Soft and hard landscape

Un-utilized spaces in-between the buildings.

COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY

NEEDEXISTING

Buildings required to be barrier –free must comply with all requirements designed to assist person with physical , sensory and development disabilities.Access from the exterior to the buildings and movement throughout the interior of the building shall be by a barrier –free path of travel.

Barrier free

EXISTING BEAUTIFICATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE

NEED

Exposed structural beams can be a part of landscape with creepers hanged on them, which will give a nicer view from the classrooms and courtyard below.

BEUTIFICATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE EXISTING NEED

Structure need revamping with respect to the elevational elements .

THE WATER CONSERVATION

A System can be suggested to collect and force rainwater to filter into the ground, applied in all roadsides and green areas in streets throughout the Campus which will have an interesting landscape and earth profile as shown in the picture here.

ENERGY : SOLAR POWER

One of the most important sources

of energy i.e. the solar energy can

be collected by means of solar

energy panels installed on the roof

terrace of the building which can

be taken into account at the time

of design and the energy thus

retained can be used in getting the

hot water supply, cooking and

emergency lighting etc. The

pictures showing installed systems

can be referred to.

 

Solar street lights are recommended for the main road .

28 street lights each having 11 W CFL (compact fluorescent light) tube light covering 5 m radius area are recommended.

Total expected annual electrical savings from each light would be 48 kWh. Each light would cost Rs 22 000 Solar water heating system

SOLAR STREET LIGHTS

Solar water heating system of 200 lit per day capacity is recommended for hostels.

A solar flat plate collector based system with an electrical back up of 3 kW is recommended.

Each solar water heating system would save 2450 kWh of electrical energy per annum.

A solar water heating system would cost between Rs 30000 and 40000 ,such buildings save 55.75% energy over conventional buildings.

SOLAR WATER HEATER

The clean, litter free public spaces add to the pleasant built environment.

Thus the design , location and maintenance of public amenities such as public toilets, garbage bins, bus stops, etc. determine the quality of public spaces.

PUBLIC AMENITIES

INTERIORS

EXISTING NEED

Existing interiors are very basic and bland.To make an world class institute the entrance foyer should be attractive keeping with the functional aspects.

INTERIORS

EXISTING NEED

Classroom are yet to be properly arranged with required lighting and orderly furniture .

Classroom need better furniture and require wall treatment .

The wall plaster is raking off and the crakes are visible .

INTERIORS

EXISTING NEED

Lecture hall does not have any furniture and the board is small as per the area of the hall.

Lecture hall function on the stepped sitting format , because the length at time is too large for the last students to understand the Teacher.

No furniture

INTERIORS

EXISTING NEED

Central space of the building should be more interactive , with general information to students .The interior design and concept is underpinned by four key principles; the careful consideration of the interior form, selection of materials, application of colour and the utilization of natural light.

Central Courtyard

INTERIORS

EXISTING

Toilets

central courtyard space

Interior spaces need to designed according to the requirement.

Each project should undertake a comprehensive analysis to diminish the use of energy and reduce the use of non-renewable resources. Creating a campus environment that moves beyond merely sustainable, to one that actively improves the quality of life and the environment for its users is the need of the hour.

The goals should include:

• Reducing dependence on non-renewable resources by using appropriate recycled materials and by promoting adaptive reuse of existing structures.

• Reducing marginal energy costs by promoting selection of locally manufactured or fabricated products and materials. •Sitting new structures mindful of orientation, shading and the effect on adjacent buildings and spaces .

•Using landscape design to create healthy and ecologically appropriate spaces, provide pleasant outdoor environments, reduce exterior lighting demand and minimize storm water runoff.

Responsible Use of Energy and Natural Resources

•Minimizing maintenance and operating costs by employing whole-systems lifecycle evaluation to determine the true project costs, and by integrating innovativeday lighting and building engineering solutions at project inception.

• Improving indoor environmental quality

•Adopting monitoring, measuring and feedback systems to establish baselines ofenergy usage and building performance, against which the university can evaluateimprovements and set goals for future projects.

• Maximizing building flexibility to satisfy the varied demands of current and future users and residents.

• Reduce energy consumption of building and site systems (HVAC, hot water, lighting)through the use of appropriate mechanical and construction technology (natural cooling, light recovery, passive solar design, etc.)

•The construction, as well as design, process should also respect these goals.

Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment

GRIHA

• Govt. of India promulgated Energy Conservation Act in 2001.The Act provides for efficient use of energy and its conservation.• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEF) was set up and to regulate the mechanism Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) was formally launched in 2007 by Ministry of Power for its adoption in the country. • Construction of Green Buildings got started all over the country to take care of Energy Conservation, water and waste management, Environmental Impact, and minimum destruction of natural resources, and also to address the concern of environment and climate change.• Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is a Comprehensive Building Rating system and was formally brought in for implementation in at least all the buildings of Govt. of India / PSU’s by Cabinet Secretary, GOI in 2009.• It is brought out that the buildings hence forth would at least meet the requirements of GRIHA- 3 star though every effort would be made to achieve higher star rating whenever site conditions permit to do so. Various incentives which are available under different schemes for Deployment of

• Solar Hot Water System.• Roof top PV Systems and• Waste Recycling for Energy Conservation

GREEN BUILDINGS

GREEN RATING FOR INTEGRATED HABITAT ASSESSMENT (GRIHA)1. GRIHA – the green building rating system evaluates the environmental performance of a

building holistically over its entire life cycle.

2. On a macro scale, the rating system seeks to benefit the community at large through

• Reduced energy consumption, resulting in savings on account of reduced energy bills without compromising on achieving the human comfort levels.

• Integration of solar energy devices such as solar water heating systems and roof top PV systems to generate on-site energy for various requirements.

• Waste recycling and reuse.• Reduced water consumption.• Reduced air and water pollution (with direct health benefits)• Reduced destruction of natural areas, habitats and biodiversity and reduced soil loss from erosion etc.• Increased user productivity.• Enhanced image and marketability.

3. GRIHA has 100 points distributed across 34 criteria. Different levels of certification are as below:

• Minimum score required for certification is 50.• Building scoring 50-60 points - 1 star.• Building scoring 61-70 points - 2 star.• Building scoring 71-80 points - 3 star.• Building scoring 81-90 points - 4 star.• Building scoring 91-100 points - 5 star.

CRITERIA INVOLVED IN GRIHACriteria 1 - Site Selection

Criteria 2 - Preserve and protect landscape during construction / compensatory depository forestation

Criteria 3 - Soil conservation (post construction)

Criteria 4 - Design to include existing site features.

Criteria 5 - Reduce hard paving on site.Criteria 6 - Enhance outdoor lighting system efficiency and use RE system for meeting outdoor lighting requirement

Criteria 7 - Plan utilities efficiently and optimize on site circulation efficiency.

Criteria 8 - Provide, at least, minimum level of sanitation / safety facilities for construction workers.

Criteria 9 - Reduce air pollution during construction.

Criteria 10 - Efficient water use during construction.

Criteria 11 - Reduce building water use.

Criteria 12 - Reduce landscape water requirement.

Criteria 13 - Efficient water use during construction.

Criteria 15 - Utilization of fly ash in building structure.Criteria 16 - Reduce volume, weight and time of construction by adopting efficient technology (e.g. pre-cast systems, ready- mix concrete, etc.Criteria 17 - Use low-energy material in interiors.Criteria 18 - Renewable energy utilization.Criteria 19 - Renewable energy based hot water system.Criteria 20 - Waste water treatment.Criteria 21 - Water re-cycle and re-use (including rain water).Criteria 22 - Reduction in waste during construction.Criteria 23 - Efficient waste segregation.Criteria 24 - Storage and disposal of waste.Criteria 25 - Resource recovery from waste.Criteria 26 - Use of low VOC paints/adhesives/sealants.Criteria 27 - Minimize Ozone depleting substances.Criteria 28 - Ensure water quality.Criteria 29 - Acceptable outdoor and indoor noise levels.Criteria 30 - Tobacco and smoke control.Criteria 31 - Universal Accessibility.Criteria 32 - Energy audit and validation.Criteria 33 - Operations and Maintenance protocol for electrical and mechanical equipment.Criteria 34 - Innovation

COURSE OF ACTION FOR MAKING IT GREEN BUILDING (GHRIHA COMPLIANT)

1. Totally barrier free accessed building.2. Efficient window design thro’ highly reflective tinted and insulated glass.3. External shade for glazing by means of louvers on façade and trees around the

building.4. Adequate natural light for common circulation space through central atrium

by means of PV Cell glass panels on top.5. Roof shaded by terrace garden to insulate the roof top and reduce external

solar heat gains. 6. Water cooler chiller selected for greater efficiency recommended by ECBC.7. Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) installed in AHU’s8. Low energy strategies such as replacement of water cooler by water body to

cool the condenser loop, integration of thermal energy storage and earth air tunnel enabled reduction in chiller capacity.

9. Energy efficient lighting design that complies to ECBC such as use of CFL, LED and energy efficient light fittings/ fixtures.

10. Integration of day light with Artificial lighting.11. To use fly ash concrete blocks in place of bricks.12. Aluminum windows in place of natural wood’s door window. Door shutters to

be used from the materials that are byproducts of processed waste wood.

13. Use of glass/ steel and other eco-friendly materials in place of natural wood in Interiors.

14. Hot water demand met by Solar Hot water System.15. Photovoltaic cell panels to supplement the energy requirements equivalent to

30% of internal light connected loads.16. To have cavity walls for thermal insulation from incident solar radiation on the

building.17. Reduction of total water consumption in the building by 25% by using Low

Flow fixtures.18. Rain Water Harvesting of Roof top rain water and area drainage of the

building.19. Uses of low energy material in Interiors.20. Efficient waste segregation by using different coloured bins for the different

categories of waste from the building.21. Employing resources recovery systems for biodegradable waste as per solid

waste management and Handling rules 2000 of MOEF.22. Arrangement of recycling of waste thro local dealers.23. Use of non-toxic paints/ interior finishes .24. Use of zero ODP ( Ozone Depleting Potential) substances/materials and avoid

materials like polyurethene foams.25. Water to be used to meet water quality norms.26. To maintain acceptable Indoor and Outdoor NOISE levels.27. To ensure zero exposure of nonsmokers to the tobacco smoke in AC/non AC

building areas.28. After building’s occupancy to get the energy audit done.

LIST OF PROJECTS REGISTERED/ BEING REGISTERED WITH GRIHA

1. Suzlon Energy Limited. - Pune - Commercial2. Fortis Hospital. - New Delhi - Institutional3. Fortis Hospital - Gurgaon - Institutional4. AIIMS - Bhubaneswar - Institutional5. Central Library for BBRAU - Lucknow - Institutional6. Academic Building, Mechanical Building & Lecture Hall complex at NIT Rourkela - Rourkela - Institutional 8 Auditorium for BBRAU - Lucknow - Institutional 9. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation - Noida - Residential10. National Hydro Power Corporation - Hyderabad - Residential11. IISER - Pune - Institutional12. IISER - Bhopal - Institutional13. IISER - Trivandrum - Institutional14 HAREDA – Akshay Urja Bhawan - Chandigarh - Institutional15 IIT, New Lecture Theatre and Lab block - New Delhi - Institutional16 Haryana Technology Park - Faridabad - IT,ITES17 IIM Hostel Complex - Ahmadabad - Residential18 SIDBI - Bhubaneswar - Commercial

INDIAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

LEED The Leadership in Energy and Environmental

Design (LEED-INDIA)

WHAT IS LEED?• LEED is the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy

and Environmental Design building rating program.

• The LEED Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally

accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation

of high performance green buildings.

• LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by

recognizing performance in five key areas of human and

environmental health:

sustainable site development

water savings

indoor environmental quality

LEED CERTIFIED BUILDING

• Are leading the transformation of the built environment

• Are built as designed and perform as expected

• Have lower operating costs and increased asset value

• Are healthy and comfortable for their occupants

• To Reduce waste sent to landfills

• Conserve energy and water

• To reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

• Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances, and other incentives in

hundreds of cities

• Demonstrate an owner's commitment to environmental stewardship

and social responsibility

• LEED designation has 4 possible levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, and

Platinum

• LEED applies to both new construction and existing buildings.

• Since its inception in 1998, LEED has grown to encompass over 14,000

projects in all 50 US States.

COST OF GREEN BUILDING•Initial costs are approximately 2% to 5% more than traditional building

• Lifecycle savings will yield more than 10 times the initial investment, or 20% of

the construction costs.

SOME FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDING•Energy and water savings.

• Reduced environmental costs from pollution.

• Occupant health and safety- improved employee efficiency.

• Reduced maintenance/replacement costs over the life of the building.