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BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
(INDIA) LTD.BANGLORE
SIX STRANDS
The Six Strands of Sustainability of BCIL
1. EARTH –They avoid bricks, as they employ precious topsoil and use 400 degree Celsius
energy. Instead, we use our approach to choice of materials for making homes that endure, that
last, and bring comfort and aesthetic appeal.
2. ENERGY - ZED’s zero energy work strategies are sensitive to ‘embodied energy’ and ‘active
energy’ use on consumption.
3. WATER - ZED homes help residents manage their own water and waste water, with zero
maintenance hassles. It reduces fresh water demand by a whopping 70 %, unparalleled in
Indian homes.
4. WASTE - Every Zed campus ensures that Zed maintenance assumes responsibility for
managing solid waste, wet waste, chemical waste, recyclable waste and every type of waste
generated by homes and families.
5. AIR - We focus on passive and active cooling systems that are energy-efficient and ozone-
friendly. Our Air-conditioners save 70 % energy, work on 5 amp, 2-pin plugs and cut energy
bills sharply. ZED is working on ACs that will consume less energy than a ceiling fan! That’s
the future.
6. BIOMASS - We plant densely. It will help if you talk to them. They are living, breathing, just
as you and I do. They cool the air around you. They absorb toxic emissions. They add calm and
quiet to the neighbourhood. They add to the sweet scent of air
BCIL's biggest offering so far is BCIL ZED Earth with over 130+ homes nestling in a land sprawl
of 20 acres. This is a world in itself. It is BCIL’s most ambitious residential enclave so far. Set on a
land sprawl of over 20 acres. Offering a soft density of just over 6 homes to an acre, the campus is
70% independent from the State Grid for power for every one of its 130+ homes. Bangalore suffers
2-hour power shutdowns every day, and will remain power-deficit for at least the next ten years.
The Campus does not need municipal water supply connection and offers 24x7 treated water
supply. Zed Earth is designed to have no need for Sewerage Board connections of the State
government. Homes here are engineered to offer you complete independence from the outside
world for power, water and for waste management. BCIL’s very unique ‘Grow your Own Water’
technologies help to make Red Earth 100% water-positive