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Green ZoneGreen Architecture: The Survival Kitfor 21 st Centuryabove. Commencing from the basics, these can beclassified under two: Passive or Active. Passive measuresinclude the design of windows, natural lighting,orientation, insulation etc. A good & sustainable designcan be achieved when these measures are taken inconsideration during the design charrette. While themeasures that are technical or mechanical systems usedto achieve the sustainable aspect of a building. Exampleslike rain-water harvesting systems and solar panels fallunder this column.The word “green” itself triggers a concatenation ofwords in our heads like plants, organic, planet orsay sustainability. And this further induces a senseof responsibility in us towards our immediate environs.With the shooting up of skyscrapers every now andthen, the cities are emerging as packed encampmentsfor job aspirants and more immigrants apart from theiroriginals. These concrete structures add 40 per cent ofthe gas emissions to the greenhouse effect as per a UNreport last year. And other perilous issues like climatechange, global warming, population, air pollution etc.are just like adding eggs to basket.So we have Issues? Yes.There are problems that need to be addressed? Yes.How can we or say architects play their role?So how does green architecture help in prevention?How about we dig down the lane and add solutions tothese 40 per cent of the gas emitters. The definition ofgreen architecture goes beyond the addition of solarpanels or green facade, it’s designing and constructionof a space/ building with the rudiments which are ecofriendly& sustainable. A building which “generates allof its own energy with renewable nontoxic resources,captures and treats all of its water, and operatesefficiently and for maximum beauty” is a definition byThe Cascadia Region Green Building Council. Ponderingover all these explanations and different notionsof ‘green’ architecture, we can enumerate certaincharacteristics which falls under the umbrella of theAs a reverence act for the nature and environment, weare under the obligation to design buildings which arenot just aesthetically and functionally sound but thatalso summit the standards of eco-friendly outcome.At Designers studio, we as a team try to introducesustainable ideas from the scratch of the project.Studying and scrutinising our hospitality deliverablesespecially hotels like Gift International Club, we inclineourselves to conserve maximum energy whether it iselectrical or human to bring out the sustainability aspectof the built. Practises of recycle and reuse are followedby all our major big design schemes. A mandatoryintroduction of water treating systems is followed inall our hotels. Conversion of garbage to the manure orOT systems further act as green features added to ourpractises. Another on the list, we are extremely cautiousabout the lighting aspect of each project. Particularlymentioning the spaces like guest rooms are given utmostimportance. Each and every space is pre-designed andmock-ups assist us in the perfect lighting which isneither under or over engineered.Sustainability is not just a mandatory aspect but alsoa duty as a designer to paint the skyline with thefoundations of eco-friendly footings. We believeour puppy steps with each and every deliverable willdefinitely do our bit in the bigger picture of contributingtowards the nature.Authored By:Khozema Chitalwala,Principal Architect & Designer,Designers Group30 January 2020 ACE UPDATEARCHITECTURE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
UpdatePEC Greening India and AhluwaliaContracts receive GRIHA Awards forexemplary green construction practicesPEC Greening India and Ahluwalia Contracts (India)Ltd was accorded with the GRIHA (Green Ratingfor Integrated Habitat Assessment) Awards forexemplary practices in Indian Institute of Management(IIM) Nagpur, during International GRIHA Summit 2019held in India Habitat Centre, Delhi on 18 th December2019. The prestigious project received the awards for itssustainable construction practices in two categories-‘Site management during Construction and ConstructionWorkers Health and Safety during construction’.IIM Nagpur is a well-renowned management institute inIndia. Ahluwalia Contracts is the construction contractorwhile PEC Greening India is the GRIHA consultant forgreen building design and certification. The award waspresented by the hands of Dr Ajay Mathur (DirectorGeneral of TERI, a member of the Prime Minister’s Councilon Climate Change) Sanjay Sheth (CEO GRIHA), FreddySvane (Ambassador, Royal Danish Embassy to India) andAnuj Agarwal (Airport Authority of India). Mala Singh,Chairperson & MD (Green Building and sustainabilityspecialist) and Ar. Jigna Vanjara of PEC Greening India andsenior management of Ahluwalia Contracts received theawards from the dignitaries.PEC Greening India guided the site team to ensure siteand labour management efficiently during constructionas per GRIHA standards to achieve air and water pollutioncontrol, staging during construction, reduction ofsoil erosion, water management during construction,construction waste management, protection of treesduring construction, top soil preservation strategies,labour safety and sanitation and labour induction andawareness programs.Mala Singh, Chairperson & MD (Green Building and sustainability specialist)and Ar. Jigna Vanjara of PEC Greening India and senior management ofAhluwalia Contracts received the awards.ACE UPDATE JanuaryARCHITECTURE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING202031
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