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5 Masters’s Residences, near Foothouse, Doon School

Location : Bidoli, Dehradun, UttarakhandSite Area : 614.05 Sq.m.Built up Area : 190.15 sq mTypology : Residential GRIHA rating : 4 Stars

The following strategies were adopted to reduce the impact of the proposed building on natural environment:

Landscape• Almost 60% of the total open area on site is soft paved and/or shaded under trees.• No trees were cut during the construction of the residences. Additional native trees were

planted on site.

Energy• Dense vegetation around the residences helps in moderating the micro-climate.• Thin floor plates and ample fenestrations facilitate natural ventilation.• Almost 98% of total living area falls under daylit zone.• Fenestration design of the residence reduces the direct incident heat penetration by about

60%, compared to SVAGRIHA base case for Dehradun.• Lighting power density is 2.29 W/sq.m and thermal efficiency of the project is 399.73 sq.ft./TR

(37.14 sqm/TR), which is 31% more efficient than the SVAGRIHA base case for Dehradun.• All fans and geysers installed in the building are BEE 5-star and BEE 4-star rated, respectively.

Water and waste• Use of low-flow fixtures reduces the building water demand by almost 67% compared to

SVAGRIHA base case.• Dense cover of native trees reduces the landscape water requirement by almost 80%

compared to SVAGRIHA base case.• Organic Kitchen waste is converted into manure through vermicomposting.

Materials• All Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) in the project was replaced by Pozzolona Portland

Cement (PPC).• Use of low-VOC and lead free paints helps in maintaining good indoor air quality.• Over 70% of interior finishes are low-energy like kotastone, plywood etc.

Lifestyle• Basic amenities like grocery store, pharmacy etc. are located in the vicinity of the site.• At the campus, level, dedicated resting areas and toilets are provided for the service staff.• Each residence has a organic kitchen garden.

Integrated Design Team: Client : Doon SchoolArchitect : Grup. Ism P. Ltd.

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Bengaluru

Zed Earth Villa

Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka

Site Area : 270 Sq.m.

Built up area : 290 sq m

Typology : Residential villas

SVA GRIHA rating : 5 star

The following strategies were adopted to reduce the building impact on the natural environment:

Landscape• Almost 70% of the total open area on site is soft paved and/or shaded under trees.• Native trees have been planted on site.

Energy• Fenestrations and floor plan layouts have been designed to facilitate natural ventilation through all

spaces.• Over 88% of total living area falls under daylit zone.• Fenestration design of the villa reduces the direct incident heat penetration by about 38%, compared

to SVAGRIHA base case for Bengaluru• Lighting power density is 4.78 W/sq.m and thermal efficiency of the project is 289.82 sq.ft./TR (26.93

sq.m./TR), which is 5% better than the SVAGRIHA base case for Bengaluru.• Solar photovoltaic panels of size 1.4 kWp and solar water heater of 150 lpd capacity have been

installed on the villa.• All air-conditioning systems, fans and geysers comply with BEE 5-star efficiencies.

Water and waste• Use of low-flow fixtures reduces the building water demand by almost 74% compared to SVAGRIHA

base case.• Rainwater storage tank of 1500 litre capacity has been installed on site to capture and utilize rainwater.• Organic Kitchen waste is converted into manure through the use of “Dailydump’s Khamba”.

Materials• Use of hollow blocks helps in reducing the embodied energy of the building by about 40% compared

to SVAGRIHA base case.• Use of low-VOC and lead free paints helps in maintaining good indoor air quality.• Over 70% of interior finishes are low-energy like bamboo flooring, rough local granite etc.

Lifestyle• There is provision for basic amenities like grocery store, pharmacy etc. within the campus.• Each Villa has a Retainer’s room for accommodation of service staff.• Each Villa has a kitchen garden and brochures to promote environmental awareness.

Integrated Design Team:

Client : Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd., BengaluruArchitect : Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd., BengaluruGreen Building Design and Certification : Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd., Bengaluru

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Nasik

“Green spaces” –Offi ce building for Kalptaru builders

Location : Nasik, Maharashtra

Site Area : 283 Sq.m.

Built up area : 253 sq m

Typology : Commercial

SVA GRIHA rating : 4 star

The following strategies were adopted to reduce the building impact on the natural environment:

Landscape• Almost 55% of the total open area on site is soft paved and/or shaded under trees.• No trees were cut during construction of the building.

Energy• Building envelope and layout is designed such that the wind flow helps to reduce the heat gain inside

the building.• Over 94% of total living area falls under daylit zone.• Fenestration design of the building reduces the direct incident heat penetration by about 48%,

compared to SVAGRIHA base case for Nashik• Lighting power density is 4.01 W/sq.m.• Solar photovoltaic panels of size 1kWp have been installed at the office.• All air-conditioning systems, fans and geysers comply with at least BEE 4-star efficiencies.

Water and waste• Use of low-flow fixtures reduces the building water demand by almost 66% compared to SVAGRIHA

base case.• Rainwater storage tank of 65000 litre capacity has been installed on site to capture and utilize

rainwater.

Materials• Use of low-VOC and lead free paints helps in maintaining good indoor air quality.• Over 75% of interior finishes are low-energy like rough granite stone, plywood etc.

Lifestyle• There is provision for basic amenities like grocery store, pharmacy etc. in vicinity of the project.

Integrated Design Team:

Client : Kalptaru builders, NasikArchitect : Mr. Sanjay Patil, NasikGreen Building Design and Certification : VK:e Environmental, Pune