Green building is a method of constructing high-quality, healthier, and more energy-efficient homes and commercial buildings by efficiently using resources, protecting occupant health, and reducing environmental degradation. Infinity Benchmark in Kolkata, India is a 20-story, 71.64 meter high LEED Platinum-rated building that was the city's first to receive this certification. Some of its green features include CO2 and humidity sensors to maintain indoor air quality, a rainwater harvesting system and water recycling for irrigation and cooling, and effective insulation for energy efficiency.
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Infinity Benchmark
Green building is a method of constructing high-quality, healthier, and more energy-efficient homes and commercial buildings by efficiently using resources, protecting occupant health, and reducing environmental degradation. Infinity Benchmark in Kolkata, India is a 20-story, 71.64 meter high LEED Platinum-rated building that was the city's first to receive this certification. Some of its green features include CO2 and humidity sensors to maintain indoor air quality, a rainwater harvesting system and water recycling for irrigation and cooling, and effective insulation for energy efficiency.
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Green building
It is a method of wisely using resources to
create high-quality, healthier and more energy- efficient homes and commercial buildings. are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: • Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources • Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity • Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation Infinity Benchmark Location - GP Block, Sector V, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal Building type – Infinity Benchmark is a 20 storied, 71.64 m high building covering 5, 60,000 sq. feet area It’s a vector in fabricating infrastructural solutions for IT or ITES industries. Its features and environmental specifications have been certified as world’s 7th Platinum level by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) under their LEED Rating Programme. It became Kolkata’s first platinum rated structure on its completion. Following are some green features of this modern masterpiece:
• Indoor air quality
CO2 monitoring sensors maintain the indoor air quality, supplying fresh air Another feature maintaining the indoor environment is the presence of intelligent humidification controls • Zero-discharge water facility A rainwater harvesting system is installed that stores water in large tanks. waste water is treated and recycled for irrigation and cooling purposes. Low flow and efficient water fixtures also make this building self sufficient in its water needs.