Indian Green Buildings

7/29/2019 Indian Green Buildings

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By

Y. Naveen Kumar


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Accepted definitions of greenbuildings describe them as structures

that ensure efficient use of materials,water, energy and other resourceswithout depletion of nature and

minimal generation of non-degradable waste.


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The concept of green buildings wasprevalent in India from the time of our

ancestors who revered the fiveelements of nature.

Today, India can boast of Leadership in

Energy & Environmental Design(LEED)-certified green buildingsranging from residential complexes,exhibition centers, hospitals, andeducational institutions to laboratories,IT parks, airports, governmentbuildings and corporate offices.


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This list of top 10 green buildings in India

gives special mention to those extraordinary

structures that have left an indelible markin the green construction industry.


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1. Suzlon Energy Limited Pune

2. Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd(BCIL) Bangalore

3. Olympia Technology Park Chennai

4. ITC Green Centre Gurgaon

5. The Druk White Lotus School

Ladakh6. Doon School Dehradun

7. Raintree Hotels Chennai

8. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Hyderabad

9. Nokia Gurgaon

10.Raintree Hotels Chennai


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Suzlon Energy Limited

PuneSeveral accolades continue to shower upon Suzlons global

headquarter in Pune -OneEarth- ever since the facility has

been LEEDPlatinumrated and certified as an eco-friendly

building by the Green Building Council. Built to perfection on anarea of 41,000 square meters (10.13 acres), One Earth can be

counted as among the largest green building projects in India

and is living proof that our world can be replenished with a little

green effort, everyday.


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Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd (BCIL) -BangaloreAs a green builder who strives for the conservation of diversity invegetation, forests, culture and urban lifestyles, BCIL has createdsome of the most energy-efficient residential homes India has

ever set eyes upon. The companys TZed homes in Whitefield,Bangalore has been certified as the first residential apartment inthe world to be rated Platinum under LEED. TZed, which meansTowards Zero Energy Development is a 2,49,000 sq.ft. greenproject spread across 5.5 acres and is designed to reduce lightingand energy by nearly 70 per cent.


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Olympia Technology Park - ChennaiThe worlds largest LEED Gold rated green building is right herein India. Built on an area of 1.8 million sq. ft., this futuristicmasterpiece features three mighty towers on 8.4 acre greenery.

Constructed with energy saving technology, autoclaved blockscontaining 30 per cent flyash, wooden door-frames made fromcompressed sawdust and low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds)paints, Olympia is green and eco-friendly in every sense of theword.


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ITC Green Centre - GurgaonRenowned as one of the early adopters of the green buildingmovement in India, the ITC Green Centre is still considered abenchmark for green buildings. It was the first 'Platinum' ratedbuilding in India and has endeavored to adopt green practicesthat go beyond recycled waste and day-lit offices. Within abuilt-in area of 180,000 sq.ft., the building features alternativetransportation facilities, storm water management system,solar thermal technology, reflective high-albedo roof paint,minimal exterior lighting, separate smoking rooms with

exhaust system and zero-water discharge.


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The Druk White Lotus School - LadakhIn this desert landscape of severe climatic conditions, 3,500meters above sea level, was born a modest school that isadjudged as an outstanding example of sustainable, green, cost

effective building development. This multi-award winningstructure is the recipient of the Best Asian Building, BestEducation Building and Best Green Building awards. It combinesthe best of traditional Ladakhi architecture with 21st centuryengineering excellence and is built with traditional materials

such as locally excavated stone, mud bricks, timber and grass.


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La Cuisine Solaire - AurovilleOne of the most innovative green buildings in the country is thesolar kitchen at Auroville that best demonstrates the use of solarenergy to produce steam. This 1700 sq. m. kitchen is named thus

because of the huge 15 diameter solar bowl that has been fixedat the top of the structure to harvest solar energy. On a clearday, this green structure can generate enough steam at atemperature of 150C that can be used to cook meals for 1000people, three times a day.


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Doon School - DehradunAuthorities can rightfully claim that this establishmentis one of India's first green school campuses thatopted for recycling measures and successfully

achieved cent per cent self-sufficiency in energy,water and organic fertilizer. Several old building blocksthat were part of the 69 acre school were redesignedand solar thermal systems, waste managementprocesses as well as biomass gasification systems

were introduced as part of its green initiatives.


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Raintree Hotels - ChennaiHere is an eco-sensitive hotel for the eco-savvy traveler. Theentire chain of Raintree business hotels across Chennai city are

the first eco-sensitive hotels in South India. Everything about thishospitality range is green: right from the rubber wood, bambooand medium-density fiber used for construction down to thePortland Pozzalana cement containing 15 to 20 per cent fly ash.The George Fisher concealed cistern installed at the hotel controlsthe water used in toilet flushes and the sewage treatment plantrecycles water for use in air conditioners.


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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - HyderabadIndias first Greenfield airport is undeniably among the top 10green buildings in India and the first airport in Asia to beawarded the LEED Silver rating certification by US GreenBuilding Council. Featuring 100,005 sq. m. of glass encasedterminal, this green building ensures optimal use of natural lightand minimal wastage of electricity or energy consumption. Yetanother of its green features includes the recycling of treatedwastewater for landscaping, air conditioning and flushingrequirements.


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Nokia - Gurgaon

Among Indias most sustainable buildings is the corporate officeof Nokia in Gurgaon which has been granted accreditation as oneof the worlds leading green buildings by the U.S. Green BuildingCouncil (USGBC). This is the first time that a commercial interiorfit-out project in India is being awarded the Green Building Award

and prestigious LEED Gold rating. What makes this green officestand out from the rest is its smart lighting and ventilationsystems, high-efficiency chillers, high-performance doubleglazing, heat recovery wheel, green guard certified furniture andonline CO2 monitoring system.

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