LEED:

Fashion Technology Park ……………………The next big destination for Global Community of environment conscious designers, consumers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, retailers and all the stakeholders of Fashion Industry.

In its zeal to be an environment friendly enterprise Fashion Technology Park is obliging with all the legislatory requirements of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India (GoI) pertaining to Environment Clearance and also adopting international green building standards of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) defined by US Green Building Standards (USGBC).

Fashion Technology Park obtained Environment Clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) vide letter no. 21 – 513/2006 – I A. III, Government of India (GoI), Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) dated 10th April 2007 and is complying with all the terms and conditions of the clearance. Construction at site is progressing with due care to environment and safety issues concerning workers and labourers at the site.

Further, Fashion Technology Park has conducted a Feasibility Study of the project for assessing the project’s viability for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, through Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Godrej Green Building Centre (GBC), Hyderabad in May 2007. The feasibility study reveals that it is possible to contest for the LEED rating and aspire to achieve the ‘Silver Rating’. The feasibility study reveals that it is possible to attempt 31 credit points and all prerequisites (7) can be met considering the present scenario. The threshold limit for achieving Silver rating is 28 points. However, the project proponents are willful to make all possible efforts to achieve Platinum rating for the project with 45 to 61 points.

The project will have tremendous benefits in going for a green building, both tangible and intangible:

Tangible benefits:

  • 10-15 % of reduction in power consumption
  • 15-25 % of reduction in potable water consumption.

Intangible benefits:

  • Green corporate image
  • Health and safety of the building occupants
  • Enhanced occupant comfort
  • Higher productivity of occupants
  • Imbibe best operating practices from day-on e
  • Incorporate latest techniques / technologies
  • Improprement requiescat vis-à-vis existing design
By design, the project has considered several green features.

To meet the LEED criteria, the project will assure:

  • Erosion and sedimentation control measures to reduce negative impacts on water and air quantity.
  • The measure adopted should be in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.
  • The building design should be simulated using standard simulation Packages, like Visual DOE.
  • Water fixtures with low flow
  • High performance glass
  • AAC blocks for wall construction
  • High COP water cooled chillers
  • VFD for sec. chilled water pumps and AHU fans
  • Over deck insulation for the roof
  • Installation of CO2 sensors
  • Use of MERV 13 Filters
  • Solar hot water system
  • Green Roof
  • Use of Low VOC paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants
  • CRI certified carpet
  • Resource reuse materials for the building

Thus, The LEED rating further boosts the green image and in the long run will result in a high performance building with substantial reduction in operating costs to the owner. By design, the project incorporates several green features to meet the LEED criteria which will provide direct benefits to all the stakeholders of the project including clients, occupants and the community at large.
  • Over 47 % of project area will be under green cover with 26% area under Parks, nurseries and 21 % area under terrace gardens through extensive landscaping and tree plantation. In House Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), Rainwater Harvesting, Solid Waste Management plans are also a part of environmental infrastructure.
  • External lighting and water heating through solar system will ensure energy savings of 2, 92, 876 units/yr.
    Integrated looped traffic circulation system with double basement car parking and easy access to all blocks.
    Well designed fire fighting system with equipments and technology integrated with IBMS (Intelligent Building Management System).
  • Efficient Disaster Management Plan to handle all the natural and man-made disasters.
    Site Management during Construction to ensure safety management, pollution prevention and quality construction of the project.
  • Post Occupancy Management Plan with institutional and financial arrangements for regular monitoring and maintenance of all the infrastructural components of the project throughout lifecycle of the project.
  • Community Development & and Women Empowerment to fulfill the Corporate social responsibility and commitment of the project.
The list of green features will also include the following:
  • Erosion and sedimentation control measures to reduce negative impacts on water and air quantity.
  • The building design should be simulated using standard simulation packages, like Visual DOE integrated with IBMS for online monitoring of all the lighting, electrical and air conditioning equipment.
  • Water fixtures with low flow to reduce water consumption
  • High performance glass to increase the visible light transmission and heat insulation to reduce load on air conditioning.
  • Variable Flow Drives for sec. chilled water pumps and AHU fans to ensure thermal comfort of the occupants and energy savings.
  • Over deck insulation for the roof to reduce heat load and improve cooling.
  • Installation of CO2 sensors to monitor the CO2 levels in all occupied areas, hooked up with BMS to ensure automatic inflow of fresh air.
  • Use of Low VOC paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants to avoid exposure of occupants to hazardous material and maintain indoor air quality.
  • Resources reuse materials for the building to reduce load on the environment and ecology.