GMCT Case Study Presentation

Project 1 : Nalanda University, Bihar

Typology : Large Development

Purpose : To study recently certified Green Building.

Ar. Nikita Sahuji M.Arch Environment

609204 J.N.E.C, A’bad
GRIHA for Large Developments:
It includes projects of:
Total site area greater than or equal to
50 hectares (125 acres)
Large (mixed–use) townships

Smart City neighbourhoods

Institutional campuses

Special economic zones

Hotels/ resorts

Evaluated under six heads:

Site Planning

Energy

Water and waste water

Solid waste management

Transport Self-sufficiency appraisals deal with total resources (energy, water and organic
solid waste) required/treated by the project and focuses on quantitative analysis.
Development Quality aspects deal with qualitative analysis based on several
Social parameters including those of self-sufficiency. Source: GRIHA
 Source: NZEB
 Location : Rajgir, Bihar
 Site Area : 18,41,320 m2
 Built-up Area : 3,41,000 m2
 Energy Consumption Reduction :
62.89% reduction in energy
consumption
 Water Consumption Reduction :
100% self-sufficient
 Rating : 5 Star Rating

 Climate: Composite
 Average Temperature:
Summer: max 44 °C, mini20 °C
Winter: max 28 °C, mini 6 °C
 Average Rainfall: 1112mm
 Wind direction:
May- Sept: E
Oct- April : W and NW
Site Planning:
 Use of natural terrains to create water bodies.
 The project is nestled in more than 9 m²/capita of green cover.
 Zoning and micro-planning done according to shadow analysis and wind study as Rajgir climate needs
cooling techniques.
 Air cooling done by planting native trees and placing water bodies which also helped to lower the
temperatures.
 Hard paving has been reduced and landscape is interspersed between the building clusters to reduce
the increase in outdoor ambient air temperature.
 Orientation of buildings openings is N-S direction with proper sun shading.
 1,41,814.89 m3 of fertile top soil has preserved on site and will be used for landscaping

Student Academic
Housing

Extended plot

Recreational

Faculty housing

Source: Issu
Energy:

 Hybrid PV + Biofuel generator.

 Since Solar output is dependent on seasons, the campus depends 50% on solar and 50% on
biofuel generators.
 It gets lots of agricultural waste and has land availability to grow Algae, Thus Biomass is
made and used to generate electricity.
 The heat emitted from electricity generation is again used in chemical dehumidification.
 All the electrical, HVAC and plumbing equipment are designed as per standard codes and
regulations.
Water:
 Site location receives significant rains and has
catchment area around.

 Water is used as major temperature- reducing

device as it helps to cool down the air and
temperature.

 Rain Water Harvesting: 100% surface water and

roof run off collected to water bodies after
filtering.

 Reduction in Demand: Use of low fittings and

fixtures.

 Water from main water body (Kamal Sagar) is

pumped to storage tanks.

 Non-Portable water treated by DEWATS

(Decentralised Waste Water Treatment System)
Source: Greentree
 Water metering and sub-metering of all water
meters have been considered on BMS for
continuous monitoring and data
analysis/auditing.
Waste:
 100% of the organic waste will be treated on site. An onsite organic waste composter of
capacity 700 kg/day has been proposed, which will be able to treat organic waste of 225
tonnes/annum.
 E-waste generated in the campus will have a separate collection facility and will be handles
as per the provisions of e-waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011.
 Biodegradable waste will be used for Biogas generation and non-biodegradable waste will
be sent to authorized recyclers.

Source: Greentree
Transport:
 The campus is strategically located
near a bus-stop in order to facilitate
reliable commutation for students to
and from the university.

 Within the campus, only battery-

operated vehicles will be made
available to commuters.

 The cycle-tracks, footpaths and

sidewalks will be universally
accessible to all.

 By limiting vehicular access to the

perimeter of the site, the plan enables
80% of the campus to be reached by
walking within 10 minutes.
Source: Greentree
Materials:

 Soil excavated from Kamal Sagar lake is used to make

Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEB) which are used Material Proportions
for construction.
 These are made on site with compressed soil at high
pressure. 33% 33% Binders
 CSEB consumes 11times less energy than standard bricks Cement – 8%
and are 13times less polluting. Below is methodology: Lime – 5%
Material – 87%
Soil shall be Soil, lime and 50%
Mixing shall be
saturated to of sand to be
done in Muller 34%
dissolve any premixed a day
type mixer.
lumps. before. Soil Sand Surkhi

Moulding shall be Immediately CSEB shall be

done in either covered with cured at least for
vibro-hydro press plastic to prevent 15 days by
or hydraulic press. loss of moisture sprinklers.

 In a bid to curb plastic pollution generated on site and to

divert it from landfills, 5% of the plastic waste is used in
construction of roads.
 The project has also used construction material containing
recycled concrete, hollow brick, etc. to reduce our
dependence on natural, virgin material.
Source: Greentree
Net Zero Campus:
The concept of a Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB), one which produces as much energy as it
uses over the course of a year, recently has been evolving from research to reality.

The total water requirement for the project site must be catered to by various water storages/
manmade reservoirs and underground storage tanks provided on the site.

Environment-friendly solutions using grid, solar and bio-fuel an helps in generating power as well
as hot water requirements for the project's operations in the most efficient manner possible

Employed the 3R's for construction and operational waste management on-site. Use bio-gas
plants to treat organic waste and collect e-waste, recyclable separated and commingled waste in
easy-to-access spaces.
 CRD1 (PR) Case Study Presentation
Climate Zone : Warm and Humid Site Location : Mumbai
Project : Jade Vedanta, Mumbai Typology : Residential

Purpose : To study recently certified Green Building.

Ar. Nikita Sahuji M.Arch Environment

609204 J.N.E.C, A’bad
IGBC for Residential Societies:
Evaluated under five heads: Rating Levels
Facility Management

Sustainable Water Practices

Energy Conservation

Waste management The IGBC Green Residential Society Rating

is designed to address the specific
requirements of Multi Dwelling residential
Innovative Practices
buildings.
Benefits of Green Residential
Societies Rating System: Process of certification
• 20-30% reduction in Energy
cost
• 30-50% reduction in Water
requirement
• Improved health & wellbeing
of occupants.
National Benefits:
• Water Conservation
• Handling of House -hold
Waste
• Energy Efficiency
• Reduced Use of Fossil Fuels
• Reduced Dependency on
Virgin Materials
About Project:
 IGBC Platinum-certified building.
 15 floors + 4 Parking floor = 19 floors.
 Designed by Sachin Goregaoker, GA design.
 Total 30 units of 2bhk and 3bhk flats.
 Flat areas 694.00 sq.ft. - 1266.00 sq.ft.
 Total Built-up area – 7,155 sq m.
 Green Certification in 2019, Occupancy by 2018
The Orientation:
 A sun path design has been carried out and the orientation of
the building is such that the living room faces the south side
and the bedroom faces the north.

 In Mumbai, its already hot and humid. The sun’s angle is lower
in winters afternoon and higher in summers on south side and
no direct sun in north.

 Summer sun not needed at all and winter sun required

partially. Living rooms are used throughout the day and
bedrooms generally used at nigh time.

 Till night time, because of other passive strategies, the

southern side gets cooled down generally.

 Also south side has horizontal shading i.e. chajjas, which will
help to cut the summer sun angles and allow winter sun
N
inside. This creates thermal comfort.

 The climate in Mumbai demands of air movement due to more

relative humidity. Thus, the bedrooms are cross ventilated and
other rooms have open planning which gives space for air
movement.
Salient Features:
 The project has made use of fully weather-resistant clear glass, which transmits more natural light
inside the rooms. Being non-reflective, clear glass emits less glare to surrounding buildings. Out of
total openings, 66% opening provided with clear glass. Also, the windows open 75%, which helps keep
the rooms inside well-ventilated.

 Ductile design has been used to sustain seismic shocks. i.e. Materials i.e steel frame has more
elasticity and resistance to high deformation.

 Solar panels of 6 kw capacity have been provided. The project also uses low-voltage high luminous LED
lamps, which consume less electricity and which could be switched to 50% & 100% as per requirement,
common lights are fitted with timer switch. Along with five-star-rated HVAC systems.

 Latex-based exterior paint of 3 mm thickness has been used, which reduces the heat load on the walls.
This paint is generally used on fireplace walls due to its heat resistance.

 AAC blocks (Autoclave Aerated Concrete- lime, water, cement, gypsum and fly-ash) have been used.
AAC blocks show approximately a 30% reduction in air-condition load coz of its inherent properties.

 Further, the project opted for river sand as against crushed sand, as making the latter involves a lot of
machinery that evolves carbons compared to river sand.

 Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), which has fly-ash content, has been used, in which the heat
absorption is lower compared to ordinary Portland cement (OPC).
Salient Features:

 For the door frames, recycled BTC wood has been used, which is obtained from old demolished
dwellings.

 The project uses aerated faucets and fittings ( Typically they are small mesh screens that break up the
flow of water into multiple small streams, adding air in between, aerators significantly reduce the
volume of water flowing from your faucet) to control the use of water. It also has positive suction water
pumps to increase efficiency, thereby reducing power consumption.

 Rainwater harvesting has been installed with dual-operated flush tanks instead of flush valves. Dual
flush toilets employ a larger trap way (the hole at the bottom of the bowl) and a wash-down flushing
design that pushes waste down the drain. Because there's no siphoning action involved, the system
needs less water per flush, and the larger diameter trap way makes it easy for waste to exit the bowl.
Overall, the reduction in water consumption is about 25 per cent. Two separate water meters to
monitor the water consumption of flushing & domestic requirements

 An organic waste convertor (OWC) has been provided to convert household waste to manure, which is
used for gardening instead of harmful pesticides.
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