Why Green - Inspired to be Green
Why Green - Inspired to be Green
Why Green - Inspired to be Green
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Orientation<br />
The planning and orientation of spaces and building blocks<br />
ensures glare-free daylight in all regularly occupied areas.<br />
All the liner blocks are oriented in East-West direction with<br />
shorter facades facing the sun. The form of the building<br />
self shades the glazing such that direct sunlight is blocked<br />
at critical times of the day. The exposed facades and walls<br />
on the east and west directions have limited glazing.<br />
The shading devices are designed such that the windows<br />
are completely shaded during the summer, which also<br />
contributes <strong>to</strong> reduction in cooling energy demand of the<br />
building. Energy efficiency is further enhanced by insulation<br />
of the walls and roof; and use of high performance window<br />
glazing <strong>to</strong> minimize thermal gain.<br />
<strong>Green</strong> features<br />
• Insulation of external walls with rock wool.<br />
• Insulation on terrace done with vermiculite and puff<br />
insulation <strong>to</strong>pped with China mosaic for efficient<br />
heat reflection.<br />
• Double insulation synergy azur glass is used in<br />
external facade with aluminum glazing.<br />
• Earth Air Tunnel, Thermal mass and VRV system for<br />
cooling the building.<br />
• Hunter Douglas louvers and pergolas are used in the<br />
building for controlling the intensity of incoming sun<br />
rays.<br />
• Solar water heating system.<br />
• Waste water recycling with STP.<br />
<strong>Inspired</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> GREEN I January - February 2010 I 5
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