The Common Wealth Games Village-RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, constructed by one of India’s premier real estate developers EMAAR MGF Construction Pvt. Ltd., was today conferred with the prestigious Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) plaque for its green building design initiative. The Commonwealth Games Village has been awarded TWO STAR TERI-GRIHA - rating.
The plaque was presented at the inaugural function of the 3rd National Conference on Green Design by Arun Maria, Member Planning Commission to Emaar MGF Construction Pvt. Ltd for its Commonwealth Games Village residential project. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah was also present at the occasion.
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is India’s National Rating System for green building ‘design evaluation system’. GRIHA has been conceived by TERI and developed jointly with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. ADaRSH, Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitat, along with TERI is organizing the national conference.
Speaking on the occasion, Maj General A. K. Singh, Advisor, Commonwealth Games Village project said,
“This is a very proud moment for EMAAR MGF. Emaar MGF has always been known for its international standards and its steadfast commitment to providing clean, environment friendly and green projects. This plaque recognizes the efforts and hard work in that direction.
The Common Wealth Games Village has been constructed using the most eco-friendly construction material. The roofs of the towers are multi-layered and have been constructed with heavy insulation material. The village has its own water treatment plant, sewage plant and rainwater recharge pond. VRV system has been installed for air conditioning.
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Emaar MGF has always been synonymous with providing world class services and installing and using products that are energy efficient, environment friendly, and above all, best value for money for its customers. This honor inspires our employees and our various associates to work even harder and provide the best to our customers and enhances the company’s standing in a highly cluttered and a crowded marketplace”.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS (GREEN INITIATIVES)
The green initiatives were carried out right from the start of the project with preservation and protection of landscape during construction. The existing soil was also conserved and was used post construction for landscape podium. The design itself included existing site features like topography. During construction a very high level of sanitation and safety facilities were provided to the construction workers. The internal painting has been done using low VOC paints. The Air-conditioning has been done using VRV based technology which has low ozone depleting substances. The water quality is of the highest standard with the installation of STP and a WTP. For the conservation and efficient use of water, the surface water is recharged and the waste water is recycled and reused for horticulture and flushing needs. Low flow fixtures have been used to conserve water. Renewable energy based hot water system has been installed. In addition to this for conservation and efficient use of energy double glass has been used with Solar based outdoor and common area lighting.