First-of-its-kind green building on anvil

The Chandigarh Administration has given its nod to the first-of-its-kind green building to be constructed by the Chandigarh Housing Board in the city.

The Chandigarh Administration has given its nod to the first-of-its-kind green building to be constructed by the Chandigarh Housing Board in the city. The 3.26-acre area for the building along the Madhya Marg in Sector 9 has already been allotted to the CHB. The UT Architecture department will govern the construction work and all UT offices located in various sectors of the city will be transferred to the seven-storeyed building on its completion.

Green and intelligent buildings are fast becoming the norm,as developers and buyers see concrete value and a future in such buildings. These are not only environment-friendly but also conserve natural resources and create an ambience that contributes to improved efficiency,human health,comfort and security in the long run, said CHB chairman Mohanjeet Singh.

The proposed building will have a covered area of approximately 1.53 lakh square feet. Such buildings are rated on five parameters sustainable site development,water savings,energy efficiency,material selection and indoor environment quality. Based on these parameters,the buildings are rated as certified-silver,gold and platinum. The most popular rating system was the US LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designs). It has been adapted for India by the Indian Green Buildings Council.

Silver rating buildings are at par with conventional buildings. For higher levels of conformity to green building standards,the cost,as compared to conventional buildings,could go up by three to five per cent for gold rating,and seven to 10 for platinum rating, said Singh.

The Agrawal and Agrawal Architects,Planner and Interior Designers,have been selected as consulting architects for the project. The building will cost the CHB nearly Rs 40 crore, said a senior UT official.

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