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20 A cool

A cool

& inspiring

interview with

Ar Sharukh Mistry.

Our green project of the month, LEED

Platinum

Kirloskar’s

corporate

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Green aspects of LEED INDIA’s gold

certied TN Legislative Assembly.

An article explaining the concept of eco

housing, penned by Ar.Anshul Gujarathi.

Biolms in cooling towers, the technical

aspect explained in simple terms.

An article explaining the concept of Net

Zero Energy buildings.

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An Interview

with

For 3 decades Renu, Sharukh and their team have

practiced “natural” Architecture, constantly innovating

to include every known sustainable means to strive

towards an ever lighter footprint. Known for his

integrity and inspirational leadership, Sharukh’s

tireless Endeavour towards holistic architecture takes

its inspiration from his keen observation of man’s

interaction with nature.

Known also for his talks which he does a lot of –

Sharukh likes to take his audience on a journey of

creative exploration. Despite running a diverse

practice,

ranging from tsunami rehabilitation projects and SOS

villages to giant exhibition centers, the Mistry team’s

interactions with their clients, the earth on the site,

the project managers and contractors, the trees, and

the laborer’s children make it unmistakably clear that

Sharukh’

s architecture denitely has

a heart.

Ar Sharukh Mistry

BIEC

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Craftsmanship from Bastar @ the SOS Children’s village ,Raipur.

Bamboo structure for a driving range @ clover greens golf course

Roger Federer at a

T

sunami village

2005- T

sunami

rehabilitation along east coast of In

dia

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1.What are the 3 most important parameters for

you as an

architect in y

our approac

h to a

green

building?

First do a stretch, then shake, rattle and roll and you are ready.

that’s it

that’s all y

ou need.-I am

just kidding. W

ell on second

thought this would be what most animals would do when they

start their day, so why not me.

Now let me take you through the process that I

follow.

Being an architect I

have asked myself –frequently

Is my mind crowded?

Am I full of myself ?

Am I full of problems ?

Am I full of solution ?

Is there another way? Yes of course there

are many. So I will start

by asking 3 question ?

1) Can I go in empty ?

Going in empty gives me the courage to believe is the innite

power of the self, where you actually start to trust, yourself .You

allow the power of trust to work for you. You start to believe that

you have. What it takes.

2) Can

I

be Vu

lnerable?

Because only when you become vulnerable you become open and

that openness allows you to receive.

You tweak your antenna and

you start to connect to the larger web of life. Get zapped just like

ET did in the movie.

3) Can I Listen deeply?

No, not only to your clients

but also to the language of the

land on

which you are about to build . Because as Derrick Jason says- this

language is older than words. At Mistry’s we believe that all sites

have stories and if you walk into

that story with humility, respect,

in silence, leaving your architectural baggage at the door,-you

come back with a lot of learning.

In Buddhist tradition it is said that listen not only with

your mind

and ears but also with your hearts. The Zen

master THICH NATH

HAN tell us –“One aspect of deep, listening is allowing what is

said to come from

emptiness and RETURN to Emptiness”

2. From where do you get your inspiration(s)?

I try to be alive to my immediate surroundings, because I believe

that the source is ever present. So inspirations can come from

anywhere – from a heap of garbage or a beautiful rainbow behind

it. It all depends how you see it.

3.In your next life what would you

like to be? Why?

In my next life I want to be a forest. Why? Let me explain. I have

a

belief

that –all

evolution ultimately

in this circle

of life does

one

thing …..it helps to build the

earth. I started to think

this way after

I read that it takes 1000 Years to build one inch of soil all over the

earth. The forest therefore does an amazing job towards that goal.

Also the dna of the forest is intimately connected to water

around

the world. I’d love to be a gentle giant.

May be a vad(banyan)

T

Take off….

ake off…. @ Hyderabad park

@ Hyderabad park

Rishtar @ Yercaud

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4.What project challenged you the most and

why?

The letter below might explain

5. Can you give us a (short) recipe

on how to become a s

uccessful green

architect?

Whatever your stage in life it is never too late to

become a

successful

green ar

chitect. So

start

today. You just have to turn to nature and your

inner nature…..to your own inmitable way. That

way you continue to be Yourself and nobody’s

shadow. Your uniqueness will automatically

come to

the fore.

Remain

open

and

trust

yourself and slowly and surely you will receive

the message.

At Mistry Architects we follow these steps when

we

start

to des

ign.

Some of them have already been mentioned

earlier. So I shall not repeat.

a) Trust your intuition.

b) Be a little more right brained than left

c) Become

native to

the place.

d) Don’t miss out on enthusiasm.

e) Be playful, don’t forget to have fun.

f) Make children the

measure of your response.

Wake up the child in you.

7. Where do you see the

green

building movement in future

and how can India avoid

green-wash?

We cannot avoid green wash. It is part of the process unfortunately. Once

business nds ‘meaning’ in the triple bottom line of people,planet,and

prot, I hope it stops this practice.

Having said that, it is important to create awareness about this problem.

IGBC has started to “review all the buildings that have received

accreditation to see if they are performing to standards”, that they have

agreed to .We are going to be relentless about this follow up. We want

everybody to understand that it

is a continuous process.

A lot of people confuse the green building rating system with sustainable

green design. The rating systems are tools for measuring performance,

but meaningful

green design goes

way

beyond the brow

nie points of a

rating system. “The soul of the green building” movement can never be

in its rating system .It has to

be in……. issues of emotion, cultural context

,playfulness,

empathy,meaning,commu

nity, intu

itiveness

and

all

the

right brained issues. These are integral to any good design. But they are

intangible and not easy to measure e.g. we still don’t know the true value

of

forests, river

s and ocea

ns.

It simply means, that in the

natural world the principles of green

are in perpetuity. So in the human green building endeavor it

cannot be a one-stop shop. It is an everlasting cycle.

6. What are you doing if

you are not designing a

building?

I have hit 60 this

year. I have grown

old but I have not grown up (my

children tell me to grow up when

I

am

fooling

around

and

that

is

most of the time). A

t MA

we believe

as someone said’ You cannot do

anything meaningful unless you

are having fun doing it, and I keep

dreaming of different ways to have

fun. I travel to places of natural

beauty,

I

dive with

my son

in the

Andaman island and I golf. I am at a

high when I am outdoors.

Inspired to be GREEN

thanks Ar.Sharukh Mistry, for sharing his valuable thoughts with us

which was

inspiring and thought provoking.

Inspired to

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A new perception to housing:

The Eco Housing Initiative

A

leaf is born on the plant stem. It takes in sun,

air, soil nutrients and efforts of mother plant

to grow to its optimum. Then it

to grow to its optimum. Then it starts preparing its own food

starts preparing its own food

and nurtures other new born leaves. It is aware of the Global

warming & Climate change around itself but accepts the

cruelty of nature with grace. When it dies it becomes a part

of the mother earth and serves as manure for other leaves

of the mother earth and serves as manure for other leaves to

to

grow resistant to the changes. In its entire life cycle LEAF

survives on the available natural resources and later does

not leave back any alien

not leave back any alien component for disposal.

component for disposal.

We were like the Leaf until we started intervening with the

machines. Artificial living was adopted by us

machines. Artificial living was adopted by us humans for our

humans for our

utmost comfort. With our growth we have caused harm to

other living entities. They are paying the price

other living entities. They are paying the price for our deeds.

for our deeds.

As the effects of climate change are felt across the

world, both authorities and individuals are gearing up

towards the task of constructing eco friendly homes more

seriously.

seriously. Fuelled b

Fuelled by increased demand a

y increased demand a new industry of

new industry of

eco friendly-home building has grown up and a multitude

of technological innovations have created a store of eco

friendly building materials and techniques. The term

‘Eco-Housing’ comprises of environmentally benevolent and

Housing’ comprises of environmentally benevolent and

sustainable construction practices, resulting in healthy and

productive indoor environment, with lesser consumption of

natural resources. It portrays energy efficiency, economical

benefits due to reduced use of electricity and water, saves

time through low maintenance, improves health by

time through low maintenance, improves health by reducing

reducing

exposure to synthetic chemicals and helps preserve the

environment.

Pune is the pioneer city for launch of Eco-housing

Certification Prog

Certification Program.

ram. It represents one of the most rapidly

It represents one of the most rapidly

expanding cities in western India. Program implementation

in Pune was in partnership with stakeholders including the

urban local body; Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC),

leading developers, architects, housing finance institutions

and technology providers. Implemented by the International

Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) with support

from United States Agency for International Development

(USAID) and the Global Development Alliance (GDA), the

Eco-housing initiative addresses the challenge of containing

the ever-increasing demand for resources through

interventions spanning policy and market

interventions spanning policy and market development.

development.

‘Eco-Housing’ comprises of

environmentally

benevolent

environmentally

benevolent

and sustainable construction

practices, resulting in healthy

and

productive

indoor

and

productive

indoor

environment,

with

lesser

environment,

with

lesser

consumption

of

natural

consumption

of

natural

resources.

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The program has been characterized by specific

interventions, including the development of Eco-housing

performance assessment tool, integration of Eco-housing

policy and fiscal incentives, demonstration projects, capacity

building and the development of a sustainable institutional

mechanism to mainstream Eco-housing practices.

For assessment of the environmental performance of the

buildings, in all 88 measures are listed under eight broad

categories, with each individual category describes a set of

measures that need to be

measures that need to be fulfilled.

fulfilled.

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• Site PlanningSite Planning

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• Environment ArchitectureEnvironment Architecture

•

• Energy Efficient LightingEnergy Efficient Lighting

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• Solar Water HeatersSolar Water Heaters

•

• Efficient Building MaterialsEfficient Building Materials

•

• Water Conservation Water Conservation

•

• Segregation of WasteSegregation of Waste

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• Other Innovative TechnologiesOther Innovative Technologies

Project wising to apply for

Eco-housing

certification

Registration

Evaluation

Provisional Certification

Final Certification

Promoter/Developer

Joint Eco-housing Certification

body/O

nline on Eco housing Website

STP/CEE/Designated

Evaluation

Agency

STP/CEE

Joint Eco-housing Certification body

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

ECO-HOUISNG

CERTIFIC

ATION PROCESS

Above figure represents the process activity the residential

scheme registered for the same. Every measure has been

assigned points depending on its impact on environment, and

its relevance to local conditions. As per the points rating are

awarded that further prove the benefit of rebates in municipal

taxes. The ratings are parallel to the rebates offered which

are briefly mentioned further.

POINTS ACHEIVED ECO-HOUISNG RATING

500 *

501 501 –

– 600

600 **

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601 601 –

– 700

700 ***

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the first scheme with awarded a

5 star rating is Nyati “Environ”

ph I, II,

III. The conventional luxury scheme with induced

measures for ecofriendliness today stands proud with a five

star rating. Nyati Environ in Vishrantwadi is a mega township

par excellence that is bound to capture the imagination of

the city. The apartments have been conceived to match the

aspirations of a dream home. Striking first impression is

incredible, and the sheer aesthetics of the sky rising towers is

surely a treat for the eyes.

surely a treat for the eyes. Designed on the highest technical

Designed on the highest technical

standards all the apartments bear an aura of quality and

style. A complete architectural marvel is blended with 76 of

the 88 measures listed in the certification programme and

avails a total of 856 points with a

avails a total of 856 points with a five star rating provisional

five star rating provisional

certificate.

The scheme has 14 buildings that are oriented as per

site limitations. Only 8 buildings are oriented as per the

environmental benefits. Remaining 6 buildings are added

upon with special measures to reframe daylight and heat

gain. The chajjas are extended in the south & west facades

with 30% wall to window opening ratio. The terraces areas

are extended to avoid direct sunlight on the walls. Daylight

and wind factors were tentatively studied for all

and wind factors were tentatively studied for all the buildings

the buildings

with considerations of surroundings and atmospheric

parameters. All the considerations were evaluated with the

building simulations software.

Apart from architectural interventions the scheme is

proposed with photovoltaic street lighting for driveways,

solar water heating, STP, waste water recycling plant,

V

Vermi composting, rain

ermi composting, rain water harvesting, native

water harvesting, native plantation,

plantation,

100% CFL for lighting and part use of eco materials for

construction. With shading analysis the shadow pattern was

studied and the areas deficient of shadows were supported

by trees with good foliage. The overall landscape plan was

devised in order to reduce the heat island effect. A special

notification has to be give to the developer for the onsite

labour welfare programme. Provision of labour camps for

150 laborers with well maintained and hygienic amenities

can be witnessed even today. Health-check up camps,

regular pesticides, mobile crèche and school are the added

advantages for laborers at Nyati site. As innovative measures

the developer takes measures for waste segregation and

reuse on site.

Minimum material wastage, proper

on site storage and

on site storage and material contaminatio

material contaminatio

n are

added features.

In all the concept of eco housing was

triggered with the scheme and taken up to possible optimum

level in spite of extra investments at the developer’s cause.

A Totality approach:

Energy efficiency has proved to be a cost-effective strategy

for building economies. Though efficiency often takes a

secondary position to new power generation as a solution

to global warming. This can be very well counted in the

scheme of Orange County ph II. This scheme is not

certified under the rating system but the developer had a

deeper vision to entitle it as GREEN. The next phases III

& IV of Orange County are registered for the certification

aspiring for a 5 star rating. (The schemes are currently in

the evaluation stage). As noted that building’s location and

surroundings play a vital role in regulating its temperature

and illumination thus nestled in an open plot near Baner

Pashan link road, the scheme provides ambient lux levels and

100% cross ventilation for all rooms on

100% cross ventilation for all rooms on all floors. Three side

all floors. Three side

open flats have proper placement of windows with opening

ratios derived from simulations result in apt lighting as per

day light factor. The use of artificial lighting is

day light factor. The use of artificial lighting is thus reduced.

thus reduced.

All CFLs - was the policy decision in the scheme. The entire

scheme including flats, common areas, parking areas and

even the labour camps display the use of CFLs and LEDs.

Almost all points in flats have “Green E

nergy”

as primary source & grid energy as “Stand by”. All flats

have solar- DELTA- Innovative Solar Water Heating

System. Approx. 55% of domestic electrical consumption

is minimized due to the system. Provision of fully

programmable solar water heating system of 4000 LPD is

designed. Differentiating from conventional, there is no

designed. Differentiating from conventional, there is no big

big

solar water tank on the roof. Instead, each flat is provided

with one insulated hot water

with one insulated hot water tank of the capacity-

tank of the capacity- for 2BHK-

for

2BHK-150LPD & for

150LPD & for 3BHK

3BHK-200LPD, fitted with electrical heating

-200LPD, fitted with electrical heating

coil of 3KW rating with ISI mark thermostat. There is also

be Programmable Logic Controller based automation to

ensure that each flat gets fixed quantity of hot water, and

also the electrical heater maintains the minimum reserve

level of hot water at any given time.

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Brief about the author:

Eco Solutions is founded &

headed by Ar.Anshul Gujarathi –

An architect from Sir J J college,

Mumbai and a post graduate in

Environmental architecture from

Pune University.

Eco-solutions gives special

emphasis

on

Environmental

emphasis

on

Environmental

Consultancy, Eco Interiors and

renewable energy solutions. The

firm offers assistance in

firm offers assistance in obtaining

obtaining

Green Building Ratings and has

been instrumental in obtaining

1st Eco Housing Certification

for a leading construction group

in Pune. She can be contacted at

[email protected]

All the light points have time & motion sensors with a

minute’s stand by. One of the

minute’s stand by. One of the two lifts is running on “Green

two lifts is running on “Green

Energy” with special features of no machine room, gear less

and weight-sensing lift. The energy consumption will be as

per the weight inside the lift thus empty running prevents

energy loss. Every flat will have Blink Free Changeover

(BFC) switch, which limits use of current from “Green

Energy” up to 1.5Amp.

If the consumption exceeds

1.5Amp, the system will change automatically

from “Green Energy” to “Grid energy”. A

unique competition is created amongst the

residents to achieve zero units of electricity

consumption, thus a higher goal is achieved.

This Green energy is free of cost to flat holders.

The generation system have two windmills located on top

of the terrace, each of capacity 5KW peak & 36 solar PV

panels, each of capacity 120W totaling to 4.3 KW peak,

which will be able to produce, combined together, 15KW

peak i.e. maximum 60 units per day. The Hybrid Power

Collector (HPC) is designed to generate electricity even

at wind speed as

at wind speed as low as 2m/sec.

low as 2m/sec. Along with ab

Along with above major

ove major

parameters additional steps towards eco friendliness are

highlighted as follows:

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Root zone system for grey water which is further

diverted for flushing and irrigation.

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Sewage treatment plant on site

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Vermicompost pits

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Native plantation throughout the site & Surroundings.

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On site farming for basic

On site farming for basic vegetables

vegetables

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No Generator back up

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Designated parking lot for vehicles which will

use”Alternate fuel”.

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Electric charging point for charging of vehicles will be

provided which will use “Green Energy” only.

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All WC are with dual flush system with a flow rate of

3L & 6L per flush

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Separate chutes for collection & separation of 100%

bio-degradable, and non-biodegradable wastes.

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The manure from bio-degradable wastes, will be

utilized 100% green. Within the site itself.

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For next phases: with Eco Housing Certification:

Reduction in property Tax of corporation from 10 to

50% for flat owners

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Reduction in power bill for each & every flat as

Reduction in power bill for each & every flat as well as

well as

for common areas which will be almost zero.

With all the above efforts MR.SONIGRA

SANDEEP R. proudly reveals a total saving of CO2

emission of 195 tonnes/year. With an extra investment of

250 Rs/sq.ft. against the construction cost of 1650 to 1700

sq.ft he is availing a profit of 20 to 25%. With the driving

Motto that “Nature has solution for everything. Only you

should look at it” he looks forward to give to the world a

Net Zero Energy Building and Net Zero Carbon Building.

With a payback of 12 years when he can show the courage

to in-built the t

to in-built the technologies any other develo

echnologies any other developer can

per can go for

go for

sustainable construction, because that is for own

sustainable construction, because that is for own children.

children.

India’s population is projected about 1.26 billion by

the year 2016. This is 2.4 per cent of world’s total area &

18 % of the world population. With this pace, India will

overtake China as the most populous country by 2050. 400

million people are expected to migrate in next 40 years from

rural places. All the above statistics indicate pressure on

natural resources, water shortage, soil

natural resources, water shortage, soil exhaustion & erosion,

exhaustion & erosion,

deforestation, air & water pollution, etc.

With an eco vision let us all work towards the greater

cause. With going GREEN we need to adopt the behavior

of leaf in totality. Part acceptance in living

of leaf in totality. Part acceptance in living standards will not

standards will not

serve the purpose. This is not a Mr. or Ms. GREEN Title

race. So, Believe, Behave and Be -GREEN.

Inspired to