By

Ramya S
V Sem B.Arch Id
Measi Academy

Ramya Sarangarajan
V Sem B.Arch ID
[Teacher’s Name]
TABLE OF CONTENTS

SITE PLANING 2

Conservation & efficient utlization of resources

Health & well being

BUILDING PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION STAGE 4

Conservation & Efficient Utlization Of Resources

Energy: Embodied & Construction

Energy Renewable

Recycle, Recharge & Reuse Of Water

Waste Management

Health & Well Being

BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

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INNOVATION IN DESIGN AND PROCESS

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SITE PLANNING

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENT

UTLIZATION OF RESOURCES
1>Site Selection

The Site is located in Old Mahabalipuram Road in the suburb Shollinganallur

It measures around 300 by 150 m2
The Site is in a developing region where many colleges & schools are present(Nift,
Satyabama, Jeppiar etc)
It is also close to the railway station (Kasthuribhai Nagar)
The IT parks here are growing at a pace that is beyond measure
House also has considerably developed here with the establishment of township by the
TNHB

2>Preserve and protect landscape during construction /compensatory

depository forestation.

Since there was no landscape in the form of trees none coud be preserved but landscape has b
Added since the construction.
More of grass has been used rather than hard landscape
Bahia grass has been used that is available locally,has high salinity tolerance and can consume
It practically requires no maintenance

3>Soil Conservation

Soil present in this location is shale soil that is shallow, fine textured, acidic and low in nutrient
It is conserved in most places and removed only to provide pathways and only a limited amoun
Of ground floor parking has been given
It was preserved with silt fences and sediment ponds
In order to improve the conditions of the soil, supplements have been given to loosen and aera
The soil to improve the moisture & butrient retention factor

4> Design to include existing site features

Existing site features were only the ground with soil and a few grassy areas that has been pres
The optimum
The existing features were also improved and other landscape in the form of trees, shrubs,plan
Been added

5> Reduce hard paving on site

Hard landscape has been used minimally in the form of gravel,rock stone & concrete only to
Provide pathways thereby reducing the storm water run-off
 6> Enhance outdoor lighting system efficiency

The street lamps that have been used have light-sensitive photocells to turn them on at dusk
or activate automatically in dark weather.
These lights have reflectors to make more efficient use of the light source and help reduce ligh
Outdoor Solar lighting has been used in a few places
HPMV Lights have been used for street lighting and Metal Halides have been used in the park a
Pool areas which have higher efficacy

7> Plan utilities efficiently and optimize on site circulation efficiency

Minimum walkways have been provided and the rest have preserved the existing soil and adde
Features in the form of trees, shrubs, plants etc
Corridors around utilities such as plumbing services AC plant etc have been kept to a minimun

HEALTH & WELL BEING

8>Provide, at least, minimum level of sanitation/safety facilities for

construction workers

Toilets were constructed earlier for the workers use

Water was provided for drinking and cleaning purposes
Wastes were disposed of at the end of the day
Some hazardous substances were substituted for safe ones keeping in mind the health of the
For eg Spirit based paints were avoided
Proper training was given to the workers before construction and there was supervision at all t
Personal protective equipment such as respiratory equipment , protective clothing and eye pro
Were provided for the workers

9> Reduce air pollution during construction

Adequate ventilation was provided in the site for the workers

Hazardou processes were seggregated so that it doesn’t harm the workers indirectly
Water supression was used to control dust emission
Proper screening and covering of dusty materials were done when not in use
BUILDING PLANNING &
CONSTRUCTION STAGE

10> Reduce landscape water requirement

Locally available grasses such as Bahia grass was used which is drought
Resistant
Plants have been chosen that require less water for growing thereby
Reducing the maintenance(Lavendor, Rosemary)
Effiecient watering methods have been adopted such as trickle irrigation
Native trees such as oak and pine that requie less water and provide
Good shade have been planted and grown

11> Reduce building water use

Ultra Low water effiecient plumbinf fixtures have been integrated into the building
Water conserving cooling towers were designed with delimiters to reduce drift &
evaporation
Water Sense labeled products used to detect leakage
Annual checks performs for plumbing fixtures, caulking around pipes done
Wastewater treatment done on site

12>Efficient water use during construction

Treated water was only used during construction

Materials that require less water were chosen for construction

13>Optimize building design to reduce

conventional energy demand

Cross ventialtion between main rooms have been provided.

A lot of ooutdoor spaces provided for each unit to let in ample amount of natural lighting
Compact fluorescent lamps have been used to save energy
Heaters worrk from solar energy

14>Optimize energy performance of building

within specified comfort

In rooms where mechanical HVAC was not provided, good thermal comfort has been
ensured by proper natural ventilation through large glass windows and open
 Spaces
The outdoor temperature would be quite pleasant due to the presence of water
Bodies in close proximity

ENERGY: EMBODIED & CONSTRUCTION

15>Utilization of fly ash in building structure

Fly ash was used for the construction of bricks,concrete blocks , road construction ,landfill
application and ceramics that were used in the interiors were also made with fly ash

16>Reduce volume, weight and time of construction by

adopting efficient technology

Precast concrete and slabs were brought to the site

The storm water management structures were also made of pre cast concrete
Compressed earth blocks that are made from locally available materials are used
For some parts of construction

17>Use low-energy material in interiors

In many of the apartments bamboo floors , bamboo mats and furniture has been used
which reduced the cost of construction and emission of Co2 level.
Instead of wood flooring vinyl flooring has been used to preserve natural materials

ENERGY RENEWABLE

18>Renewable energy utilization

Have provided renewable energy system with capacity equivalent to 1% of connected load
for lighting and space conditioning.
Meet energy requirements for a minimum of 5% of the internal lighting load (for general
lighting) or its equivalent from renewable energy sources (solar, wind,biomass, fuel cells,
etc).
Energy requirements will be calculated based on realistic assumptions
which will be subject to verification during appraisal.

19>Renewable energy based hot-water system

50% of the annual energy required for heating water is achieved through solar energy.

RECYCLE, RECHARGE & REUSE OF WATER

 20>Waste water treatment

A waste water treatment plant is present in the basement where all the domestic /house
hold wastes are
treated
The treated effluents are used for watering plants and in toilets

21>Water recycle and reuse

Rain water harvesting has been done on terraces and on ground

Waste water is used for washing, cleaning drinkin & cooking purposed

WASTE MANAGEMENT

22> Reduction in waste during construction

The formwork used was made of steel which can be reused again
On site sepearation was primarily done in order for recycling to take place
High quality products were used to reduce rejects
Many products used such as masonry, doors, windows, paper wood etc were recycled for
the project

23>Efficient waste segregation

Two chutes have been provided for the residents of the apartment to segregate and dump
recyclable and non recyclable wastes into their respective chutes
These bins have been color coded

24>Storage and disposal of waste

All the wastes are collectively kept in an enclosed space that runs down from the chute
The wastes are removed at regular intervals

25>Resource recovery from waste

Recycled glass, plastic , metal and paper have been effectively used in the exterior and
the interior of the project
Education regarding recycling is also important in order to educate the future generation
Resource recovery systems were employed for biodegradable waste as per the Solid
Waste Management and handling Rules, 2000 of the MoEF.

HEALTH & WELL BEING

26> wasteUse of low - VOC paints/ adhesives/

sealants.
Only non toxic paints that are Low-VOC products perform well in terms of coverage,
scrubability and hideability (covering flaws on previous coats).
These are paints made from natural raw ingredients such as water, plant oils and resins,
plant dyes and essential oils;
natural minerals such as clay, chalk and talcum; milk casein, natural latex, bees' wax,
earth and mineral dyes. Water-based natural paints give off almost no smell. The oil-based
natural paints usually have a pleasant fragrance of citrus or essential oils.
Allergies and sensitivities to these paints is uncommon. T
hese paints are the safest for your health and for the environment.

27> Minimize ozone depleting substances

100% zero ODP (ozone depletion potential) insulation was employed;

HCFC (hydro chlorofluorocarbon)/and CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) free HVAC and
refrigeration equipments and / halon-free fire suppression and fire extinguishing
systemsused

28>Ensure water quality

Groundwater and municipal water meet the water quality norms as prescribed in the
Indian Standards for various applications (Indian Standards for drinking [IS 10500-1991],
In worst cases treatment of raw water for achieving the desired concentration is performed

29> Acceptable outdoor and indoor noise levels

Outdoor noise level conforms to the Central Pollution Control Board–Environmental

Standards–Noise (ambient standards) and indoor noise level conforms to the National
Building Code of India, 2005, Bureau of Indian Standards, Part 8–Building Services; Section
4–Acoustics,
sound insulation, and noise control.

Category of area Limits in dB (A) Leq

Commercial area 65 Day 55 Night

30>Tobacco and smoke control

There is no smoking allowed within the premises

 31>Universal Accessibility

Ramps in the ratio of 1:10 have been provided at all entry points
Elevators at all floors
Single unit can be modified to adjust and add the requirements of a disabled

BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

32> Energy audit and validation

Energy audit report was prepared by auditors of the

Bureau of Energy Efficiency,Government of India.

33> Operations and maintenance protocol for

electrical & mechanical equipment

The inclusion of a specific clause in the contract document

for the commissioning of all electrical and mechanical
systems to be maintained by the owner,
supplier, or operator.
Provided a core facility/service management group, if
applicable, which will be responsible for the operation and
maintenance of the building and the electrical and
mechanical systems after the
commissioning.
Owner/ builder/ occupants/ service or facility management
group to prepare a fully documented operations and
maintenance manual, CD,
multimedia or an information brochure listing the best
practices/do’s and don’ts/maintenance requirements for the
building and the electrical and mechanical systems along
with the names and addresses of the
manufacturers/suppliers of the respective system.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN AND PROCESS

34> A Alternative Transportation

Since it is like a gated community a common
mode of transport (buses)running on Compressed
Natural Gas takes the residents to the city at regular
intervals.
This could severely reduce the fuel consumption
Residents travelling from the same place could also try
carpooling to save fuel
Bicycles given out for rent

34> B Environmental Education

Committee/ Clubs formed to stage monthly plays to make

residents aware Environmental hazard, Carbon footprint etc
And teach them how to live sustainably
Distributing Flyers educating them on
>Awareness and sensitivity about the environment and
environmental challenges
>Knowledge and understanding about the environment and
environmental challenges
>Attitude concern for the environment and help to maintain
environmental quality
>Skills to mitigate the environmental problems
>Participation for exercising existing knowledge and
environmental related programs.

34> C Company Policy on Green Supply Chain

Must monitor the suppliers and dealers and check the

sustainability, quality and satisfaction
Should reduce at source, recycle and use reusable
packagain system

Strategic Analysis Tool

 34> D Innovation

In a few buildings staggering has been done to save on space, one

floors space has been used as a terrace garden in the next floor