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CASE STUDY

AISHWARYAM

Courtyard, Phase 1

Location : Chikhali, Pune Integrated Design Team
Site Area : 25,082.8 m2
Built-up Area : 20,085.8 m2 Client : Mr Satish Agarwal
Organization : Sai Essen Properties
Air-conditioned Area : 5,536.4 m2 Project Coordinator : Niraj Sanklecha
Non Air-conditioned Area : 13,275.5 m2
Energy Consumption : 62% reduction compared Principal Architect : Mr Vikas Achalkar
Landscape Architect : Mahesh Chinchalakar
  Reduction   to GRIHA benchmark Project Management Consultant : Niraj Sanklecha
EPI : 50 KWh/m2/year
Renewable Energy : Rated capacity of solar PV Structural Consultant : Mr Parag Chopda
Electrical Consultant : Mr Shailendra Zopate
  installed on site is 13 KWp Plumbing consultant : Mr Pushkaraj
GRIHA provisional rating : 2 Stars
Year of completion : April 2013 Green Building Design and : Ar. Anshul Gujrathi
  Certification

The following strategies were adopted to reduce the building impact on the natural environment:

* Sustainable Site Planning
• T he project is located within 0.5 km distance from Newale Vasti bus stop
• U tility corridors have been designed along roads and pathways on site
• S ite was deprived of mature trees; 101 native trees have been planted
* Reducing water consumption
• R eduction in building water demand by 30% against GRIHA benchmark using low-flow fixtures
• R eduction in landscape water demand by 37% against GRIHA benchmark using less lawn area

and more native trees
• 1 7 recharge pits with grease traps have been provided to prevent the contamination of ground

water by oil and grease mixed with surface run-off
* Reducing energy consumption (compared to GRIHA benchmarks) while maintaining occupant

comfort
• N atural lighting has been used for visual comfort. 77% of total living area is day-lit and meet

daylight factor as prescribed by National Building Code (NBC).
• E CBC compliant motors, transformers and pumps have been installed in the project
* Use of low energy materials:
• F lyash bricks were used for improving concrete performance
• Installation of aluminium window frames for doors/window
• P PC with a content of more than 30% flyash has been used for structural, plastering and mortar

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