GREEN BUILDING
TeamSustain offer consultancy in Green Building projects from design stage till certification. The scope of work includes; working jointly with the architects. Green Buildings are designed and developed with 3 key approach of Lean, Clean and Green methodology that brings maximum comfort and clean environment for the occupant and minimize the carbon emission footprint than conventional construction process.
- Waste Management – Latest technologies for energy recovery and waste water recycling.
- Assistance for obtaining international Green Building Certifications such as Green Globe 21 and IGBC LEED Certification.
- Reducing the energy demand and over all energy footprint.
- To study the technical and financial viability of the technologies available and recommend.
Lean
- Embodied Emission Footprint
- Energy Demand
- Energy Consumption
- Water Consumption
- Waste Generation
Clean
- Focusing on low carbon cycle methodologies.
- Efficient use of Natural Resources – Building materials with lowest possible life-cycle emission and to the extent possible renewable.
- Use of Building Materials with the high adobe, insulation properties & Shading measures – helps reduce Air Conditioning load by 20-30%.
Green
- Leveraging renewable technologies
Advantages of Sustainable Buildings
Green Building brings manifold benefits to the resort owners and the occupants. Some of these advantages are tangible that can be measured in term of money or other units; however there are many intangible benefits and that bring benefits in overall wellbeing.
Tangible / Measurable Benefits
- Energy security – Uninterrupted power all around the year. The proposed project will have the lowest specified energy consumption and should meet more than 70% of its energy requirement through self-generated green energy.
- Reduced conventional power infrastructure requirement such as invertors, generator etc.
- Reduced infrastructure requirement such as water heating system, water purification system etc.
- No dependence on public waste removal system.
- Clean space around the property due to proper waste management.
- Reduced electricity bills due to measure of natural shading and passive cooling in the structure along with energy efficient devices and management – more than 70% of energy from renewable energy resources.
- Properly managed water resources will ensure water availability throughout the year.
- Reduced water usage.
- Longevity of the electronics goods due to controlled energy and zero fluctuation.
Intangible Benefits
- A pollution free, zero toxic healthy environment for the resort guests.
- Reduced CO2 emissions from lower and more energy efficient use.
- More disciplined and motivating way of life due to living in a sustainable building.
- Sense of wellbeing and good health due to pollution free atmosphere inside and around the building.
- A healthier, fitter, more productive workforce at work.
How Green Building can help reducing cost over the years
- Marketing – with the increased awareness in Global Warming and climate change. This project would establish a benchmarking standard as a truly environment friendly a truly Green Ayurvedic Resort.
- Energy security by using solar power. Eliminates dependence on conventional energy/grid supply – more than 70% and all essential loads are powered using solar PV.
- Sustainable building cost less to run as they use electricity and water more efficiently, and thus reduce the amount to be for these commodities.
- Overall reduced maintenance cost of the equipment.
- Eliminates dependence on public waste removal system, public electricity supply and water supply systems.
- Improving the functionality of the property can reduce maintenance costs: there will be less damage caused by condensation and mould, and thus carpets and curtains need replacing less often, and paint and wallpaper last longer.
- Green buildings are properly weatherproofed, and are structurally sound.
- Cost of cleaning is reduced and generates power from waste to be used for common area purposes.
- Reduced construction costs due to optimum utilization of resources and best site management practices during the construction phase.
- Appropriate shading, ventilation and insulation techniques applied in the construction phase will bring down the air conditioning costs and the bills over the time.
Key focus Areas
The key areas of focus to apply the best practices for Green Building are
- Landscape preparation and building design.
- Site Management Practices.
- Energy security, energy efficiency and energy management.
- Water efficiency and water management.
- Waste management and treatment.
- Management and control to optimize the resource utilization.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy Audit is the first step towards systematic efforts for conservation of energy. The entire process not only helps identifying the various gaps and weak areas but also provides with tool and mechanism for corrective actions and monitors the performance. TeamSustain offers Energy Efficiency Audit for commercial establishments, schools, hospitals, resorts, shopping malls, colleges, etc.
After the audit, a detailed energy audit report is prepared listing the connected load details with suggestions for effective monitoring and control mechanism for energy savings. The energy audit report included recommendations to reduce overall connected load for achieving improved energy efficiency. (Example – Luminaries, Pumps, Other gadgets).
Key Areas focused during Energy Efficiency Audit are:
- Specific Energy Consumption with Benchmark
- Energy Accounting and Unaccounted Consumption
- Equipment Performance
- Distribution System
- Utilization
- Recovery from Waste Energy
- Cost of Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Energy Monitoring
An Energy Efficiency Audit benefits the organization in the following manner:
- Eliminate wastage of electricity by correcting over consumption and leakages.
- Implementing energy efficiency measures with definite objectives.
- Opt for optimized renewable energy options.
- Savings in energy cost to improve profits.
ECO TOURISM
A large percentage of TeamSustain’s clientele is from the hospitality industry. Team Sustain has over the years pioneered though innovation, solutions to help reduce the carbon and ecological footprint of the hospitality sector.
- Solar PV Solutions for Electrical Power Generation – Energy Security & Net Zero Resorts.
- Bio-Fuel from Waste Cooking Oil for House Boats – Eliminating the use of harmful diesel for propulsion.
- Solar Powered Ferry Boat – a Net Zero logistic solutions for Resorts in the Backwaters.
- Bio-Tabs for Biological and environment friendly treatment of Yellow Grease.
- Integrated Bio waste & Sewage Treatment Plant – Environment friendly disposal of Black Water and Bio waste generated in the resort with Recovery of Energy, used for Power Generation, treated water for gardening and bio-fertilizer for farming. – Achieving a low carbon & ecological footprint.
- Chlorine & Chemical Free Swimming Pools – An Ecological and health conscious initiative.
- Centralized Solar Water Heating Systems for Hot Water generation.
- Solar Thermal based Air Conditioning for Resorts.
- Energy Efficient Raw Water Treatment plants – Low Carbon Footprint.
- Energy Efficient LED lighting – Low Carbon Footprint.
- Rain Water Harvesting and Water Efficiency & Management – Low Ecological Footprint.
- Design for Energy Efficient Kitchen & Production Process management – Low Carbon Footprint.
Eco Tourism Projects
“Ecotourism should become a reason for better preservation, protection and improvement of our natural resources, environment and ecology”.
Exclusive, Very Low Volume, Responsible – Positive Impact
Project Development Stages
- Conduct Environmental Impact Study.
- Determine the carrying capacity of the project – Eco-tourism cannot be volume tourism.
- Quantification and Real Time environmental assessment of the project – systems and methodologies.
- Real time reporting of the environmental impact along with mitigation and improvement measures.
- Over the time of 5 years the project should have positive impact on the environment and ecology around the project.
Features on an Eco Tourism project
- Benchmarking the carrying capacity of the project – limiting the number of visitors.
- Zero Chemicals
- Zero Discharge
- Zero Waste
- Quarantined as per local ecology
- 100% on Green Power
- Carbon Neutral
- Monitored by Real Time Assessment tools on environmental impact.
