New Delhi, September 08, 2009: The 3C Company has been awarded LEED Platinum rating in Core and Shell category by US Green Building Council for its eco-friendly commercial project ‘Green Boulevard’, located in Noida.
Green Boulevard is now amongst the ten green buildings in the world to have been recognized with Platinum rating. The project, located in Sector-62 of NOIDA houses companies like Accenture, Sapient, Nokia Siemens, among others.
The 3C Company is the only team in Asia which already has to its credit two Platinum rated LEED Certified Green Buildings by USGBC - WIPRO and PATNI campuses at Gurgaon and Noida respectively and two other -LEED Gold rated buildings.
In its endeavor to reduce the carbon footprints on the earth, The 3C Company is moving ahead at a fast pace in creating environment friendly buildings. The company had recently launched India’s largest green residential estate – Lotus Boulevard in Noida.
Vidur Bharadwaj, Director, The 3C Company said, “We are extremely honoured to be awarded the prestigious platinum rating under LEED, a culmination of our efforts to be environmentally friendly right from design stage. It is recognition to our hard work and the award will reinforce our mission to deliver constructions which are user and eco- friendly.
“Green Boulevard will not only put forth India on an international map of green buildings but also elevate Noida for having two Platinum Rated LEED Certified Green Buildings now. This has been possible only because of the dedication and expertise of The 3C team. Realizing that the Green building technology is the way forward for saving the planet and is pro- life, we will constantly strive to make our projects to be safe, secure and a delightful experience for the occupants.
“The mission for developing green buildings has not only helped in saving huge operating energy costs for the benefit of end users but has inculcated a discipline within the organization to preserve the environment. Green Boulevard is another step in direction of preserving the environment.”
Features of GREEN BOULEVARD
One of the few commercial projects in the world to achieve green status, Green Boulevard is a home to multi national corporations such as - Accenture, Sapient and Nokia Siemens Network among others. The Building is a multi-tenant project that is based around the concept of creating a congenial campus like environment, where every tenant can share common areas, facilities and still retain their privacy.
With facilities such as an amphitheatre, a gym, a cafeteria and shops, the three towers are designed around shaded landscape courts with water bodies & plants, which helps to reduce the ambient temperature.
The building depth has been optimized to capture daylight and to maximize views. Orientation of the buildings, Insulated walls, roof, use of high performance glass help in minimizing the energy loads. Water conservation, material efficiency, construction waste management are few other environment friendly features of the campus
The built-up area of the project is 9,52,000 sq.ft. The building has been designed as a green building, right from day one.
Some of the unique environment conscious Architectural features:
It was ascertained as per the building simulation results that the Active and Passive features of the Green Boulevard, together, help in saving 40% energy from other office buildings in India.
The orientation helps to harness natural diffused daylight from North while cutting of glare from low sun-angles of west.
All the exterior shading systems are designed to get in glare free light. Pre cooled fresh air, the heat recovery wheel and free cooling during fair weather further helps in energy conservation.
The inherent design principle of the Green Boulevard strives to balance environmental responsibility, energy efficiency, and resource efficiency, comfort of the occupant and community sensitivity.
Designed around shaded landscape courts with water bodies & plants, the building is so designed to help reducing the ambient temperature.
The building depth has been optimized to capture daylight and to maximize views.
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