Infinity Benchmark:
Establishing Kolkata On The
Green Map
HIMANSHI GUPTA(1900472)
ARM 607
SAILIENT FEATURES:
INFINITY BENCHMARK, KOLKATA
INTRODUCTION & SAILIENT FEATURES:
• Infinity Benchmark is a 20 storied,
71.64 m high building covering 5, 60,000 sq. feet area
is located in Salt Lake City, Kolkata.
Infinity Benchmark
• It’s a vector in fabricating
infrastructural solutions for
IT or ITES industries.
• The building features and
environmental specifications
have been certified as world’s
7th Platinum level by the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
under their LEED Rating Programme
GREEN STRATEGIES:
INFINITY BENCHMARK, KOLKATA
Infinity Benchmark was built to lay emphasis on optimization of
resources, innovation for energy solutions and protection of
environment. The architects used an integrative design
approach to achieve this objective.
Their architectural ingenuity combined environmental values
with a futuristic outlook to ensure a structure that rated high on
each count- water conservation, energy use optimization, waste
management and protection of environment.
Following are some green features of this modern masterpiece:
Effective
Zero-discharge insulation for Electric cars for Recyclable
Indoor air quality water facility A healthy work
energy Effective glazing communication construction
environment
efficiency material
•INDOOR AIR QUALITY
CO2 monitoring sensors maintain the indoor air quality,
supplying fresh air depending on the occupancy level. Another
feature maintaining the indoor environment is the presence of
intelligent humidification controls, very important for a coastal
place like Kolkata.
CO2 MONITORING SENSORS
ADDRESSING INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS
•ZERO-DISCHARGE WATER FACILITY
• A rainwater harvesting system is installed that
stores water in large tanks.
• This water is treated and used to minimize need
for any external water sources.
• The waste water is treated and recycled for
irrigation and cooling purposes.
• Low flow and efficient water fixtures also make
this building self sufficient in its water needs.
RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM
•EFFECTIVE INSULATION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
• A terrace garden on the rooftop reduces the
heat island effect that is so common in cities like Kolkata.
• This goes a long way in minimizing the cooling needs
of Infinity Benchmark.
• The external walls are made of brick wall blocks
with thick polystyrene insulation and ACP cladding.
• Similarly, the roof has an under-deck thick polyurethane
foam coating. Additionally, an energy-efficient design and
equipment are used to minimize the energy load.
TERRACE GARDEN ON THE ROOFTOP
•EFFECTIVE GLAZING
• Double-glazed glass units ensure maximum penetration of
the day-light inside the building.
• The natural lighting covers nearly 75% of the work area,
reducing the need of artificial lighting.
• Double glazing also reduces the heat intake that minimizes
the load on air-conditioners.
DOUBLE-GLAZED GLASS UNITS & IT’S WORKING
•ELECTRIC CARS FOR COMMUNICATION
• One extraordinary feature provided by
Infinity Benchmark is the environment
friendly communication system in the
form of electric cars for commuting to work.
• Charging points are installed for these cars
to make the system viable.
• This step helps educate people about the
need to adopt sustainable methods to keep
the environment clean.
ELECTRIC CARS
•A HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT
The builders have intentionally used
low-organic volatile paints,
adhesives,
sealants and materials LOW-ORGANIC VOLATILE PAINTS
to reduce carbon footprint and maintain a healthy work
environment for the users.
ECOFRIENDLY PAINTS
•RECYCLABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
To minimize the building’s impact on the environment,
construction materials having 20% recycled material were used.
In addition, 20% locally available material was used to reduce
the impact of material transportation. RECYCLABLE CONSTRUCTION
MATERIAL
Apart from the platinum LEED rating, Infinity Benchmark has
won several national and international accolades for its green
philosophy and innovations.
It has shown that just like the western world, traditional places
too can come forward and contribute towards having a cleaner,
healthier planet.
SCORECARD
INFINITY BENCHMARK, KOLKATA
10021401, Kolkata Infinity Benchmark (SCORECARD)
PLATINUM, AWARDED AUG 2009
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