I was part of many LEED/ IGBC projects in Hyderabad with numerous self-sustaining initiatives for generating an equal amount of renewable energy as needed for its operations. Some have entered LEED Platinum as they've enforced practical and measurable strategies and results aimed at achieving high-performance sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
Many of the sustainable design and engineering elements that contribute to the building’s energy efficiency include
- Reduced soil grading and another channel limited corrosion and maximized deposition control.
- Storing & reusing the clod for gardening purposes.
- Green materials like Fly- ash-based concrete and blocks for the civil workshop.
- The solar photovoltaic roof of the atrium.
- Reduction in potable water operation by over 40 % by using low inflow fixtures
- Special light fixtures, detectors, and effective lighting design contribute to reducing energy consumption by over 40 %.
- Heat deviation material on the roof, energy-effective glazing, exposure of building to gain more natural lighting, and an effective HVAC( Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) design that helps contribute to the energy savings compared to conventional HVAC systems.
- HVAC design circulates 30 % more fresh air than traditional systems, thereby improving the building’s air quality.
- insulation layers in walls and ceilings that help in reducing heat consumption.
- Adhesives, paints, and compound wood products used for the office interiors are low on toxicity and have a zero-carbon impact.
- The campus promotes cleaner modes of transportation for employees by furnishing cycle stands, bus services, charging stations for electric buses, and incentives for employees that carpool to reduce non–fossil fuel energy, lowering the demand for traditional sources.
- Over 70% of the project’s construction waste was reclaimed.
- Rather than conventional border cooling systems that are oversized, inefficient, and unpredictable, smart aisle containment was used for efficient cooling at its data center with design approaches specifically integrated to focus on the room, row, and rack-based cooling in order to minimize air mixing which provides much better predictability, higher density, higher efficiency, and a number of other benefits.
- Provided zero discharge Rainwater harvesting system throughout the campus
- Provision for Storage and Collection of Recyclables.
- Provision & encouraging employees to come by walk from near metro station & bus stand or in bicycle and providing reduced parking footprint & other amenities for them which will reduce the carbon footprint & also gain a good healthy lifestyle of the employees.
- Providing a lot of sports facilities and a gym for all employees to use inside the campus.
- Exclusive spaces designated for people with disabilities.
- Planting native plants will consume less water through drip irrigation from treated water.
- Reuse of greywater reuse with Sewage treatment plant and use it for flushing in toilets, for gardening & irrigation system.
- Operation of right energy efficiency to reduce overall energy needs, similar to building exposure and glazing selection.
- variable refrigerant inflow systems and water-cooled chillers for air conditioning, and a dual feeder electricity supply to reduce diesel generator operations.
- The Indoor Environmental Quality was achieved with a smart indoor air quality monitoring system that senses the CO2 and occupancy levels, and thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort. Combined traditional approaches, such as natural ventilation and thermal control, with arising design strategies, including a holistic, low emissions-based approach, enhancing Daylighting, etc.
- The lighting design within the building is so efficient that it's in fact 35 more efficient than the ASHRAE regulations.
- The purification system of water using reverse osmosis.
- 60% of the Rooftop terraces had a garden.
- Thick vegetation was developed surrounding the campus to reduce heat gain and pollution.
- Installed motion-sensitive lighting detectors and individual climate controls in offices and at workstations.
Benefits of getting Green Building CertificationWater and Energy savings
- Lower operational costs.
- Construction materials are used sparingly and can thus be used more than once.
- Liabilities are reduced.
- Reliable indoor air quality.
- Lower rate of staff turnover since they're satisfied and happy in their place of work.
- Attracts tenants to the buildings, especially those who love living in communities as well as those who appreciate sustainability.
Benefits of a LEED-Certified Facility
LEED certification is a major component of an increasing interest in environmentally sound construction and for improving public image. The benefits of having a LEED-certified facility are significant for anyone involved in buying, building, owning, or occupying a commercial structure. The cost savings offered by a LEED-certified facility may move potential tenants that, indeed at a higher rental rate, the building is an economically feasible option.
Due to the above reasons, our customer has an advantage with their challengers to attract further guests, resale value and their employees were very happy with the ambient working environment.
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