Footprints in India
2003• 20,000
sq. ft.
2008• 10 million
sq. ft
2012• 1 billion sq.
ft.
2013• 1.45 billion
sq. ft.
2015 (P)• 2 billion
sq. ft.
What makes a building "green"?
• Environmentally friendly• Use of sustainable materials• Maintenance and costs are
reduced• Aids in energy conservation
Green materials are:
• Ecological• Healthy• Recycled • High-performance building material• Minimizing impacts to earth environment
Environmental benefits
• Enhanced biodiversity and ecosystems
• Improved air and water quality
• Reduced waste streams • Restoration of natural
resources
Economic benefits
• Reduced operating costs • Improved occupant
productivity • Optimized life-cycle
economic performance
Social benefits
• Enhance occupant comfort and health
• Heighten aesthetic qualities • Minimize strain on local
infrastructure • Improve overall quality of life
• Design Efficiency• Energy Efficiency• Water Efficiency• Materials Efficiency• Indoor Environmental Quality Efficiency• Operations and Maintenance Optimization• Waste Reduction
Certification Bodies
Pollution Increased Interest Standards, Codes and Rating Systems Localized Systems
1990(Launch of BREEEAM)
2000(Launch of Leed)
2007(Launch of GRIHA)
LEED India
Stakeholders
• construction industry, • corporate, • governmental and • nodal agencies, • architects, • developers, • builders and • product
manufacturers
Key Areas
• Sustainable sites• Water efficiency• Energy efficiency and
renewable energy• Conservation of
materials and resources
• Indoor environmental quality
• Regional Priority
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA)
• GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) = ‘Abode’
• 300 registered projects
Suzlon’s vision of sustainability• leading manufacturer of wind turbines for the
Indian market• increasing need for clean energy to keep
businesses aligned with the emergence of sustainable development.
Suzlon One Earth
• Global Headquarter of the Suzlon Group• ‘Powering a greener tomorrow, today’.• Five Star Rating under GRIHA• powered by a combination of onsite and
offsite renewable energy sources
Suzlon One Earth :An iconic green building
• Rapidly Renewable Materials• Renewable Energy and Exterior Lighting• Storm and Rain Water Management System• Minimizing Ozone Depletion• Efficient Sunlight Screening• Low Energy Materials• Day lighting (>90 percent Day lit spaces)
Other Energy Efficient Measures
• Carpooling• E-charging points• Environmental education• Integrated pest management• Offsite green power• Zero waste management policy• Construction on renewable energy
Future of Green Buildings in India
• 1500 buildings registered for green certification
• Over a billion square feet of built up space. • Expected to touch $50 billion • Create thousands of jobs in the process.