But what does all this mean for the families that wish to own spaces we build?
We would like to provide avenues and opportunities for them to truly conserve energy and live in an environment that safeguards the future.
In this post we would like to take the opportunity to share with you MLDL's vision for a sustainable future and hope to talk a lot more in our subsequent posts about our green initiatives in more detail.
Green Building is a design and construction practice that promotes the economic health and well being of your family, the community and the environment. A green home incorporates smart design, technology, construction and maintenance elements to significantly lessen the negative impact of the home on the environment in five broad areas as mentioned below and improve the health of the people who live inside.
- Sustainable sites
- Water efficiency
- Energy efficiency and atmosphere
- Environmental Friendly Materials and resources
- Indoor Environmental quality
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To ensure proper indoor environmental quality we are improving the ventilation effectiveness by providing open-able window space to floor ration more than 15% (as against 4% stipulated by ASHRAE (The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers/ ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code, Government of India). We are using low VOC* (Volatile Organic Compound) paints, adhesives and insulations inside the flats for improved moisture management. It also increases the Occupants productivity.
The terrace roof will be covered with the high - albedo - insulating material having SRI (Solar Reflectance Index) value more than 78 to reduce the heat absorption and energy demand for air-conditioning.
Outside the building an innovative erosion and sedimentation control management system will be developed with a rain water harvesting system with storm water management to recharge the ground water. An in-house STP (Sewage Treatment Plan) will be installed to reuse the wastewater generated from the building and thus reducing the water demand.
All the above initiatives will create a healthy living space for our customers and result in interactive effects of energy efficiency measures.
Green materials we propose to use at MLDL:
1. High energy efficient, Low U Glass
2. Flyash bricks / blocks
3. Low VOC paints, sealants and adhesives
4. High Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) insulation material on Roof
5. CFC Free refrigerants
6. Recycled steel, Aluminium, tiles etc.
*VOCs are chemical compounds that contribute to air pollution inside and outside of buildings. VOCs react with Sunlight and nitrogen in the atmosphere at room temperature to form "Ground Level Ozone", a chemical that has a detrimental effect on Human Health. Ozone damages Lung Tissue, reduces lung function. Application of VOCs also affects outdoor air quality, creating Smog and producing an unhealthy environment. W.H.O. reports that indoor air pollution causes 14 times more deaths than outdoor air pollution.
Another major energy efficient benefit of Green building is that Flyash based concrete bricks/blocks of low energy density will be used for internal as well as external walls which will be covered with cement mortar plaster having Polypropylene Fibres and Water Proofing Admixtures. This kind of building envelope will protect the building from water leakage and act as better insulation. Thus we are creating a building envelope to reduce energy demand for air-conditioning system installed by our customers.
Pawan,
Excellent strategy and implementation you guys are doing.
These things will surely proveide a greener environment to people.
But let us know some things...
How much cost impact will these all have?
Will it be affordable for a common man to buy such homes?
In which areas of the country will these buildings stand tall?
Are other players in the market thinking on the same lines?
I'll b glad to know these things...
Green innovation is a newer concept and not everyone on the planet is going to pick it up overnight. However, with small steps, such as this green housing project, everyone will begin to understand the importance of living a green lifestyle.