Varsha Kadapatti

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semVIII
Site Planning and Management
 Green Buildings within the Campus
Intent:
Design and construct high performance buildings within the campus to minimise negative
environmental impacts resulting from development.

 Green Buildings Built-up Area within the Campus

Design individual buildings within the campus in accordance with appropriate IGBC rating system

 Green Features in the Campus Buildings

Design / Retro-fit individual buildings with the following green features, as outlined

Criteria for Green Features in the Campus Buildings:

1) Water Efficient Plumbing Fixtures

2) Energy Efficient Lighting Fixtures
3) Passive architecture
4) Waste water management
5) On-site renewable energy implementating solar panels and biogas plant which can be
connected to kitchen.
 Site Preservation
Intent:

Encourage retaining the site features to minimise site damage and associated negative
environmental impacts.

 Existing Landscape
Retain atleast 10% of the existing landscape, without any disturbance whatsoever.

 Natural Rocks
Retain atleast 50% of natural rocks (by surface area), excluding building footprint.

 Preserve or Transplant Existing Trees

Preserve or transplant atleast 75% of existing fully grown trees within the campus.

 Site Contour
Retain site contour to an extent of atleast 50% of the site, including building footprint
area.

 Water Bodies and Channels

Retain 100% of water bodies and channels existing on the site.
 GREEN BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CAMPUS

Intent: Design andconstructhigh performancebuildingswithinthecampustominimise negativeenvironmental

impactsresultingfromdevelopment.

Waterefficientfixturescanbedone throughmanywayssuch as :
• Waterefficienttoilets:itsaves16to19% ofconsumption
• Dual flush toilets :Dual-flush toilets provide the option of using less waterper
flush.Alower-waterflushgetsridofliquidwaste,whileaflush thatusesmore
watergetsridofsolid waste
• Greywatersystems:Itis used forrecyclingthewastesewage waterto other
activitiessuchas wateringtheplants
• Smartwatermeters:thesemeterswouldhelpinnotingthe
measurementofwater
Energy efficient fixtures :The energy efficiency in the lighting gives the required
amountofilluminationlevelforthelight,whileconsumingthe leastamountof
energy
• Recessed downlights. Daylight :
• Lay-infixtures.
• Desk lamps.
• Tracklighting.
• Outsidecommerciallights.

Permeable surface material

Bedding layer

Reservoir layer

Filter layer
Permeable pavers help in filtering the water through it
and can count to water table

Smartwater meter system

Water efficienttoilets save 16-19% of water

 SOIL EROSION CONTROL
Intent: Control soil erosion and sedimentation, thereby reducing negative impacts to the site
and surroundings.

• Soil Erosion Control Methods at Construction Site : Development projects involve disturbance
to the existing soil conditions, removal of existing trees and overall change in the microclimate
and drainage pattern.
Soil erosion can be reduced by:
• Maintaining a healthy, perennial plant cover.
• Mulching.
• Planting a cover crop – such as winter rye in vegetable gardens. Includes annual grasses, small
grains, legumes and other types of vegetation planted to provide a temporary vegetative cover.

• Cover crops are often

tilled under serving also
as a “green manure”
crop.
• Placing crushed stone,
wood chips, and other
similar materials in
heavily used areas
where vegetation is
hard to establish and
maintain.
• Using other erosion controls that include the use of geo-textile materials.

Functions of geotextile materials

• Addressing problem areas of that get lots of storm water runoff. Solutions to these
problem areas include redirecting storm water and roof runoff to areas that can settle and
dissipate water, such as a rain garden.
 Soil erosion control within the Campus.

Slope direction

Planting a cover crop

Rain gardens

Shaded pavements
helpsinheatreduction
 HEAT ISLAND REDUCTION, NON-ROOF
Intent: Minimize heat island effect so as to reduce negative impact on micro-climate.
• The campus is provides with rain gardens, mini forest, plazas, the permeable pavers, water body and
lots of tress that provide shade.

1. Water bodies helps in reducing the heat.

The campus is provided with running water fountain from 2m level to 0m.

2. Permeable pavers help in filtering the water through it and can count to water table

3. Trees used as Shading devices for pavements that helps in heat reduction.

Courtyardhelps inmaximizingdaylightandhelps inshade

Shaded pavements
helpsinheatreduction

4. Building Orientation with respect to sun and wind direction helps in heat reduction. Also, Wind
breakers Can be used to help in heat reduction

5. Rain garden and mini forests helps in enhancing the ground water quality Filter pollutants from
runoff, Recharge groundwater, Conserve water, Remove standing water in your yard, Reduce
mosquito breeding, Increase beneficial insects that eliminate pests, Reduce potential of home
flooding, Create habitat for birds & butterflies.
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
Intent:
Pedestrian Network
Encourage safe and comfortable walking experience by providing well designed interconnected pedestrian
network.
Compliance Options:
Design pedestrian network within the campus between main buildings and basic amenities, with proper
shading and adequate illumination levels.

 Provide shade for pedestrian network areas through tree cover or structured cover, for comfortable
pedestrian access. (2 points)
 Provide adequate illumination (Lux levels) for pedestrian network within the campus, as per National
Building Code of India, Part 8 - Building Services, Section – 1 Lighting and Ventilation, Table - 4
Recommended Values of Illuminance. The code recommends lux levels in the range 30 to 100. (1
point)
Notes:

 Pedestrian network here refers to footpaths and pathways.

 Trees/ Saplings shall be in place at the time of occupancy for shading.
 Shade from newly planted saplings shall be within 5 to 8 years of planting.
 Bicycle Lane Network

Intent:

Reduce automobile dependency for short distance commuting to minimise fuel consumption &
vehicular emissions, thereby promoting physical activity and health.

 Bicycle Lane Network: (2 points)

 Design bicycle lane network within the campus to connect to all main buildings and basic
amenities.
 Provide bicycle parking at all main buildings/ basic amenities, within a walking distance of
100 meters.

 Bicycles Provision: (2 points)

 Provide bicycles for campus occupants to commute within or outside the campus, as an
environmental friendly transportation facility.
WATER CONSERVATION
Rainwater Harvesting
Intent:

Enhance ground water table and reduce municipal water demand through effective rainwater
management.

 Case A: Rainwater Harvesting

Design rainwater harvesting system to capture/ percolate atleast ‘one-day rainfall*’ runoff
volume from roof and non-roof areas in the campus.

 Case B: High Groundwater Table

In areas where the Central / State Ground Water Board does not recommend artificial rain
water recharge (or) if the groundwater table is less than 8 meters, the project is required to
provide justification for not implementing rainwater harvesting system.
 Landscape Design

Intent:

Design landscape to ensure minimum water consumption.

Limit use of turf in the campus to conserve water and / or ensure that landscaped area is planted with
drought tolerant / native / adaptive species (excluding turf species).

Notes:

 The landscape here refers to soft landscaping, which includes only pervious vegetation.
 Drought tolerant species are those species that do not require supplemental irrigation. Generally
accepted time frame for temporary irrigation is 1 to 2 years.
 For this credit calculations, turf area in play areas, golf course, etc., shall also be considered.
 Vegetation on the ground shall only be considered; vegetation over built structures such as roofs,
basement, podiums, etc., shall not be considered.
 Potted plants shall not be considered as vegetation.
 Areas planted with turf should not exceed a slope of 25 percent (i.e. 4 to 1 slope).
 Waste Water Treatment and Reuse
Intent:

Treat waste water generated on-site, so as to avoid polluting the receiving streams by safe disposal.
Use treated waste water, thereby reducing dependence on potable water.

 Waste Water Treatment:

 Have an on-site treatment system to handle 100% of waste water generated in the campus, to the
quality standards suitable for reuse, as prescribed by Central (or) State Pollution Control Board, as
applicable.

 Waste Water Reuse:

 Use treated waste water for atleast 25% of the total water required for landscaping and centralised
Air-conditioning cooling tower make-up water (if the project uses centralised water-cooled chillers)